Death Metal — Metal Stories
Cannibal Corpse banned by governments (1994): Their albums were banned in multiple countries. In Germany, they were legally forbidden from performing or selling records for years due to lyrical content alone. Morbid Angel's occult reputation (1991): Their occult imagery was so convincing that venues and promoters genuinely believed the band practiced real ritual magic, causing cancelled shows in the early '90s. Death's uncompromising vision (1987): Chuck Schuldiner demanded technical perfection long before death metal was respected. Early audiences booed complex songs that later became genre-defining classics.