Conversation so far:
Did Chuck Schuldiner start out as a solo artist?
Schuldiner formed Death as Mantas in 1983 when he was just 16 years old.
What was their first album?
first Death album, titled Scream Bloody Gore.
Did Scream Bloody Gore sell well?
CANNOTANSWER.
Were they performing live at that time?
preferring to work with studio and live venue musicians.
Did they release another album after that?
He continued with 1988's Leprosy.
Did their early albums get any attention?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Was he ever part of any other bands?
Self-contained rewrite: Besides Death as Mantas, was Chuck Schuldiner ever part of any other bands?