Left to Die

early Death material · Tampa and Fort Lauderdale

Founded

2022

City

Tampa and Fort Lauderdale

Hub region

Tampa Bay

Status as of 5 September 2026

active; Initium Mortis (Relapse, 17 July 2026); European dates announced

Connections

9 edges, 8 distinct neighbors · betweenness 0.001 (rank 145 of 371) · people and production 0.003 (rank 74)

Confidence

High · sources: [W] [LTD] [BLT] [DLT] [MA] (register)

Rick Rozz and Terry Butler of Death with Matt Harvey and Gus Rios of Gruesome, formed to play Scream Bloody Gore and Leprosy live; Initium Mortis re records the Mantas and Death demo songs.

Connections

People and personnel

• founderRick Rozz2022 to present
• founderTerry Butler2022 to present
• founderMatt Harvey2022 to present
• founderGus Rios2022 to present

Lineage

• came out ofMantasRick Rozz and Terry Butler play the Mantas and early Death material; Initium Mortis re records it2022
• came out ofGruesomeMatt Harvey and Gus Rios2022

Labels, festivals, tours, collaborations

• collaborationExhumedMatt Harvey2022
• collaborationGruesomeTwo bands, two members shared2022
• labelRelapse RecordsInitium Mortis2026