David Suzuki (born February 8, 1972) is an American

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multi-instrumentalist from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is best known for his work as the guitarist, lyricist, bassist, and drummer for

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from 1995 to 2007 and as a touring guitarist with

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from 2004 to 2005. Since 2011, he has been the guitarist and vocalist for the doom/death metal band Churchburn. His work can be heard on Vital Remains's '' Forever underground'' (1997), '' Dawn of the Apocalypse'' (2000), '' Dechristianize'' (2003), and '' Icons of Evil'' (2007). Vital Remains's live-DVD, ''Evil Death live'' (2007), filmed at 'Metalmania Festival' in

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, includes an interview with Suzuki.

Discography

;Vital Remains *'' Forever underground'' (1997) *'' Dawn of the Apocalypse'' (2000) *'' Dechristianize'' (2003) *'' Icons of Evil'' (2007) * Evil Death live (2007) (Live DVD) ;Deicide * When London burns (2006) (Live DVD) ;Churchburn *''The awaiting Coffins'' (2014) *''None shall live... The Hymns of Misery'' (2018)

References

Black metal musicians American musicians of Japanese descent 1972 births Living people American heavy metal guitarists American male guitarists 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians Musicians from Las Vegas {{US-metal-guitarist-stub