In terms of record sales, most would probably list one of these Gothenburg/'Melodeath' bands, which really aren't Death Metal.
As far as actual impact on the scene goes, it would be Bathory, who were basically the cog in the mechanism from which Death Metal bands developed in Europe (vs. American bands, who took their que from Possessed).
Possibly In Flames or Arch Enemy.
Death - metal band - ended in 2001.
The band Death litterally invented death metal
No. Five Finger Death Punch is not death metal. They are considered to be either heavy metal, hard rock, or groove metal.
Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band
Possibly In Flames or Arch Enemy.
Death - metal band - ended in 2001.
Melodic death metal
The band Death litterally invented death metal
Anything by the band Gorgoroth, or any black metal band. Most Black metal/ Death metal bands come from Europe and usually have lyrics in Norwegian that commonly refer to Satan and demons, but do not use swear words.
No.
Deicide signed up with the Century Media Records in January of 2009, they signed a worldwide deal, which kicked of in Europe. They are the leaders in the death metal genre.
"Venom" is a death metal band
Chuck Schuldiner from the band Death, considered to be the Godfather of death metal music.
no
The American metal band Asbestos Death got famous for their type of music. They are a heavy metal rock band that has followings mainly of teen and young people in their 20's.
George Fisher is associated with the Cannibal Corpse band. It is a death metal band from Buffalo, New York. The band was formed in 1988 and was the top selling death metal band of all time in 2003.