Official Death Symbolic T-Shirt is an essential piece of merchandise for fans of one of the most influential death metal albums ever created. Featuring artwork inspired by Symbolic, this officially licensed shirt pays tribute to the sixth studio album from Death and one of the defining releases of the progressive death metal genre.

Released in 1995, Symbolic represented the peak of Death’s evolution from raw, aggressive beginnings into a more technical, melodic and emotionally powerful band. Led by visionary guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chuck Schuldiner, Death combined complex musicianship with memorable songwriting and thought-provoking themes, creating an album that remains a landmark in heavy music.

The Symbolic design created by Floridian artist Rene Miville featured on this shirt instantly connects with fans of Death’s later era. The album artwork and imagery perfectly reflect the deeper themes explored throughout the record, including individuality, corruption, loss of innocence and the struggle to remain true to oneself. Unlike the horror-inspired imagery of early Death releases, Symbolic showcased a more mature and philosophical side of the band, making it one of the most respected and enduring albums in death metal history.

Musically, Symbolic includes some of Death’s most celebrated songs, including “Crystal Mountain”, “Zero Tolerance”, “Empty Words”, “Perennial Quest” and the title track. The album featured one of the strongest line-ups in the band’s history, with Chuck Schuldiner joined by drummer Gene Hoglan, guitarist Bobby Koelble and bassist Kelly Conlon.

Often regarded by fans and critics as one of the finest death metal albums ever recorded, Symbolic helped influence countless bands across progressive metal, technical death metal and melodic death metal. Its legacy can still be heard in bands that followed, while its reputation continues to grow decades after its release.

This shirt is perfect for longtime Death fans, collectors of classic metal merchandise. It also sits proudly alongside shirts from other legendary death metal bands such as Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel and Obituary.

Official Licensed Merchandise
Label: Gildan Heavy Cotton
Front Print: Yes
Back Print: No

Shirt sizes are not standardised! To better ensure a perfect fit, match the chest, length and sleeve measurements (laid flat) indicated below to those of a shirt you already own and love:

Size: S measures 62cm (24.5") length (front collar to hem) , width 46cm (18") (pit to pit)
Size: M measures 65cm (25.5") length (front collar to hem) , width 49cm (19") (pit to pit)
Size: L measures 66cm (26") length (front collar to hem) , width 53cm (21") (pit to pit)
Size: XL measures 71cm (28") length (front collar to hem) , width 62cm (24") (pit to pit)
Size: XXL measures 73cm (28.5") length (front collar to hem) , width 64cm (25") (pit to pit