Deathscythe was a black/death metal band from Italy, active from 2003 to 2006. Their music likely combined the aggressive riffing and growled vocals of death metal with the dark atmospheres and tremolo-driven intensity of black metal.
Origin: Italy
Formed: 2003
Disbanded: 2006
Genre: Black / Death Metal
Status: Split-up
Label: Independent
Themes: Not officially listed
The name Deathscythe evokes imagery of grim reapers and apocalyptic violence — fitting for a band operating at the intersection of black and death metal. Though their existence was brief and underground, their demo remains a trace of Italy’s early 2000s extreme metal underground.