Death's 1987 debut release, Scream Bloody Gore, has been described by About.com's Chad Bowar as being the "evolution from thrash metal to death metal", and "the first true death metal record" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Albumul de debut din 1987, Scream Bloody Gore, a fost descris de către Chad Dowar de la About.com ca reprezentând „evolutia de la thrash la death metal”, respectiv „primul album de death metal” de către San Francisco Chronicle.