Celtic Frost? Black Metal started 1984. Destruction, always identified as either Thrash or Black back then. Not exactly sure why you want to discredit me but I was there and know the truth. Possessed created the term and the original style of Death Metal and it is well documented with proof. Kam, I wish you all the luck in the world but for you to say that Death Metal is a European thing is crazy. The reason we chose to call ourselves Death Metal was because nobody else was doing it. The Celtic Frost album you refer to was a year after Possessed and of course Destruction first identified as Black snd Thrash Metal. Possessed/ we were out there by 83 and even though we had material written earlier I first documented Death Metal in 83. And for sure NOBODY was calling their band Death Metal before us. Although, it took off pretty fast as the 2nd band I saw claiming Death Metal was also from the SF Bay Area, Sadus In 84. Death Metal is very much an American invention and I would hate to see the truth and our history twisted. Again, nothing against Kam . It’s just that truth is important to me as well as keeping our history in tact.
Badass just typed in Kam Lee/ Death and found this video....and the next video after this is an interview with former guitarists of Death and Guitarist of Massacre Rick Rozz!! Awesome you got to interview 2 legends in my opinion my all time favorite band is Death \m/ (≥≤) \m/
Death Metal is definitely not a European thing, it's all American, boys. Black metal may be European but not Death Metal. I was around when the whole Florida Death scene was just burgeoning, inspired by bands like Possessed. I grew up in Altamonte Springs and I actually ran into Kam at Blockbuster Video on 436 a couple of times back in the 80's. Got an autograph around here somewhere. lol.
hey mabey it's hard to remember sometimes but I wudnot know what to do without massacre death is cool but massacre is my jam I'm saving death for a bad time so I can truley see and hear
And Mannnnn just like how Kam Lee was talking about how he met Rick and was into drawing skulls and skeletons and Rick asked him if he could draw the cover art of Iron Maiden's Killers album......that's exactly how I am except with Ed Repka's artwork his shit Barr none is by far my favorite metal artist I mean Pushead is up there but as soon as I seen Scream Bloody Gore, Leprosy & Spiritual Healing I fell instantly in love with those covers art it's just Soo perfectly badass and right up my alley if I could draw an ounce as good as him that would be my ideal style of drawings evil skeltons demons shit like that!!
POSSESSED STARTED DEATH METAL! I love Celtic Frost and Destruction. But Possessed was first. And Celtic Frost were more akin to Black Metal, and Destruction with Thrash/Speed Metal. Get your shit together and have a word with yourself.
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Celtic Frost? Black Metal started 1984. Destruction, always identified as either Thrash or Black back then. Not exactly sure why you want to discredit me but I was there and know the truth. Possessed created the term and the original style of Death Metal and it is well documented with proof. Kam, I wish you all the luck in the world but for you to say that Death Metal is a European thing is crazy. The reason we chose to call ourselves Death Metal was because nobody else was doing it. The Celtic Frost album you refer to was a year after Possessed and of course Destruction first identified as Black snd Thrash Metal. Possessed/ we were out there by 83 and even though we had material written earlier I first documented Death Metal in 83. And for sure NOBODY was calling their band Death Metal before us. Although, it took off pretty fast as the 2nd band I saw claiming Death Metal was also from the SF Bay Area, Sadus In 84. Death Metal is very much an American invention and I would hate to see the truth and our history twisted. Again, nothing against Kam . It’s just that truth is important to me as well as keeping our history in tact.
Jeff Becerra thanks brother. That’s why I messaged you right when this aired, to get your side. As soon as I can get to Cali we will do that interview
Never seen Kam talk so much about the origins. Wish it was longer.
Amazing interview. Was dying to hear about the early days of Death, this is great.
Sweet interview man
Badass just typed in Kam Lee/ Death and found this video....and the next video after this is an interview with former guitarists of Death and Guitarist of Massacre Rick Rozz!! Awesome you got to interview 2 legends in my opinion my all time favorite band is Death \m/ (≥≤) \m/
Great interview that was bad ass
Those were some nice morsels of information!
Death Metal is definitely not a European thing, it's all American, boys.
Black metal may be European but not Death Metal.
I was around when the whole Florida Death scene was just burgeoning, inspired by bands like Possessed.
I grew up in Altamonte Springs and I actually ran into Kam at Blockbuster Video on 436 a couple of times back in the 80's.
Got an autograph around here somewhere. lol.
KILLER \m/
Would've been cool to hear what punk bands Kam was into? Black Flag? Minor Threat?
Awesome!! \m/
it's still like that hese got a garage I'm a grown mf lol
hey mabey it's hard to remember sometimes but I wudnot know what to do without massacre death is cool but massacre is my jam I'm saving death for a bad time so I can truley see and hear
I live for my possessed patches and CDs though
Dude! who else was doing growls like that before this guy?
Kam is a true legend
And Mannnnn just like how Kam Lee was talking about how he met Rick and was into drawing skulls and skeletons and Rick asked him if he could draw the cover art of Iron Maiden's Killers album......that's exactly how I am except with Ed Repka's artwork his shit Barr none is by far my favorite metal artist I mean Pushead is up there but as soon as I seen Scream Bloody Gore, Leprosy & Spiritual Healing I fell instantly in love with those covers art it's just Soo perfectly badass and right up my alley if I could draw an ounce as good as him that would be my ideal style of drawings evil skeltons demons shit like that!!
tony get biotebal 5ml tablets for hair growth and shampoo. but looks cool too the natural decadence of cells breaking apart. nice interview.
POSSESSED STARTED DEATH METAL! I love Celtic Frost and Destruction. But Possessed was first. And Celtic Frost were more akin to Black Metal, and Destruction with Thrash/Speed Metal.
Get your shit together and have a word with yourself.
Love it
Apple Jacks! First meal of the day is important man. Remember how they marketed cereal back then.
stupid phone jkeyboard
I wonder how is it possible that he does not get tired always talking about the past. Really pathetic.