Deceased
Deceased, an American death/thrash metal band from Virginia, was formed in 1985
by King Fowley and Doug Souther. The group initially aimed to "out-thrash
Slayer" and went through several name changes before settling on Deceased in
1986. Their first lineup included Fowley on drums and vocals, Mark Adams on
guitar, and Rob Sterzel on bass. Tragedy struck in March 1988 when Sterzel was
killed in a hit-and-run accident. Les Snyder joined as bassist later that year,
and the band signed with Relapse Records in 1990, releasing their debut album
Luck of the Corpse. Notable releases inclu...
