== Forgotten influences... == 

 I really don't think that this article does justice for all of the pioneers of the genre. First off, it puzzles me that Sepultura isn't mentioned even once throughout this article. Their "Bestial Devastation" and "Morbid Visions" were incredibly influential. Second, you can't forget there were many more underground influences, I mean, who could forget classics like the Savage Death, Slaughter, Warhammer (UK), and, most importantly, Terminal Death. Their "Faces of Death" demo could be considered the first pure death metal recording. Oh, and you can't forget Thanatos's "Speed Kills" demo '84. Seriously, Mantas and Possessed were making demos around that time.