This Band was Punk, before Punk was Punk
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.
A Band Called Death (2013) is a documentary and music film directed by Mark Christopher Covino, released on June 27, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Dannis Hackney, Bobby Hackney, David Hackney and Henry Rollins. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 89 ratings.
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Dannis Hackney
as Self
Bobby Hackney
as Self
David Hackney
as Self (archive footage)
Henry Rollins
as Self
Elijah Wood
as Self
Kid Rock
as Self
Alice Cooper
as Self
Mick Collins
as Self
Mickey Leigh
as Self
Robbie Duncan
as Self
Questlove
as Self
Vernon Reid
as Self
Directed by Mark Christopher Covino, produced by Mark Christopher Covino, Jeff Howlett and Jerry Ferrara.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 89 ratings.
There's an undercurrent of disappointment throughout the story of a band called Death. Misunderstood and marginalized in their time, they endured a lot of rejection and settled into lives that turned out differently than for what they had hoped. Then, after their music is rediscovered and shared, they reunite, but with a heavy heart knowing their visionary leader did not live to see the rebirth. And yet, through…
Reviewed on June 21, 2014
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The main cast of A Band Called Death (2013) includes Dannis Hackney, Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Henry Rollins and Elijah Wood. The film was directed by Mark Christopher Covino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Band Called Death was released on June 27, 2013 and runs for 1h 36m.
A Band Called Death (2013) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 89 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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