A Band Called Death

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers, David, Bobby, and Dannis, are now considered pioneers in their field. But it wasn’t until recently — when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of Bobby’s attic nearly 30 years after Death’s heyday — that anyone outside a small group of punk enthusiasts had even heard of them.

Tagline

“This Band was Punk, before Punk was Punk”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Documentary, Music

Director

Mark Christopher Covino

Original Language

EN

What is A Band Called Death about?

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers, David, Bobby, and Dannis, are now considered pioneers in their field. But it wasn’t until recently — when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of Bobby’s attic nearly 30 years after Death’s heyday — that anyone outside a small group of punk enthusiasts had even heard of them.

Who directed A Band Called Death?

A Band Called Death was directed by Mark Christopher Covino.

When was A Band Called Death released?

A Band Called Death was released on June 27, 2013.

How long is A Band Called Death?

A Band Called Death has a runtime of 1h 36m.

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