''Day of the Death'' is the second album by American

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band

Death by Stereo Death by Stereo (also referred to as D.B.S.) is an American hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1998 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work. Their nam ...

, released in 2001. The band became more widely known after this release due to their switch from the Indecision Records label to the larger

Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. A large portion of the record label, known as Hellcat Records, is owned by Tim Armstrong, frontman of the punk rock band Rancid. Several ...

label. This is the group's first album on Epitaph Records.

Track listing

"Death for Life" is actually only 3:00 long, but includes five minutes of silence (3:00–8:00) and a

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begins: there is a section right near the end which is the sound of a gong and a manic scream.

Band line-up

Efrem Schulz Efrem Schulz (born December 16, 1974) is an American punk rock singer of Mexican descent, best known for his work with Death by Stereo. As of Paul Miner's departure in 2005, Schulz is the only remaining original member of the band. From 2021 t ...

- vocals * Jim Miner - rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

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- lead guitar, backing vocals * Paul Miner - bass, backing vocals * Tim Bender - drums, backing vocals

Adtional credits

* Recorded at For the Record and Death Tracks * Engineered by Paul Miner * Assistant engineered by Sergio Chavez * Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering

References

Death by Stereo albums 2001 albums Epitaph Records albums {{2000s-punk-album-stub