A Band Called Death_
"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.
Starring
Dannis Hackney, Bobby Hackney, David Hackney
Box Office
$125
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Band Called Death was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
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 a...
A Band Called Death is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (13)
DH
Dannis Hackney
Self
BH
Bobby Hackney
Self
DH
David Hackney
Self (archive footage)
Henry Rollins
Self
Elijah Wood
Self
Kid Rock
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
MC
Mick Collins
Self
ML
Mickey Leigh
Self
RD
Robbie Duncan
Self
Questlove
Self
Vernon Reid
Self
Wayne Kramer
Self
BOX OFFICE
$125
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (85 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$125
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Band Called Death about?
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.
How long is A Band Called Death?
A Band Called Death has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in A Band Called Death?
The cast of A Band Called Death includes Dannis Hackney, Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Henry Rollins, Elijah Wood.
How much did A Band Called Death make at the box office?
A Band Called Death earned $125 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Band Called Death?
A Band Called Death has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music