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Aug 18, 2014
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'A Band called Death,' playing punk rock before there was punk rock
An award-winning documentary has given a band new life. And yes, the title of the documentary is "A Band Called Death." They chatted with Take Two on Friday.
Vintage picture of the band Death.
Vintage picture of the band Death.
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An award-winning documentary has given a band new life. And yes, the title of the documentary is "A Band Called Death." They chatted with Take Two on Friday.

Before punk was a thing - there was Death. We're not talking about actual death, but a band called Death. Bobby, Dennis and David Hackney, three brothers from Detroit, created a unique and unusual sound. 

They suffered setbacks and tragedy, but now the band is going through a resurgence. Much of the credit can go to the he award-winning documentary, "A Band Called Death," that told their story. It was directed by Mark Covino and Jeff Howlett. Here's the trailer for the film: 

In 2000, David Hackney passed away, but because of the documentary and a lot of renewed interest in the band, they reformed with guitarist Bobby Duncan. They stopped by the studio recently and talked to A Martinez.