Career
Although his music is more death metal than doom metal, he is one of the first musicians that blended the two styles. He played drums on the debut album, Scream Bloody Gore. Since he parted ways with Chuck Schuldiner in 1987 after Schuldiner moved back to Florida, Reifert decided to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in 1987 he formed his own band.
In this band, he played not only drums but handled the vocals as well.
After several albums, split up in 1995 and Reifert and band mate Danny Coralles began playing in their side-project,, full-time. After dissolved in 2010, reformed and is currently planning to tour and record new material.
Chris Reifert is also known for his many side-projects, including,,, and He has also performed guest vocals on Machetazo"s Sinfonias del Terror Ciego and the -inspired Murder Squad"s Ravenous, Murderous, with further guest appearances for Immortal Fate, Nuclear, and "Cathedral of the Damned" on Cathedral"s final album, The Last Spire.
He is also known for his album cover art
His interviews are noted for his sharp wit and off-the-wall humor. – ( Drums ) – drums – drums, vocals, bass – drums, vocals, bass – drums, guitar, vocals – drums, vocals – drums – guitar, vocals (1994) Through the Cracks of (2002) Fuk You, lieutenant"s ! (2014).
