There are several groups that go by the name Sudden Death. These include a hip-hop/comedy band, three metal bands, and a hard rock/heavy psych band. - One Sudden Death is the comedy group, which formed in 1986 and began releasing music in 1991. They are one of the premiere musical comedy acts on the scene today. They're fronted by comedian Tom Rockwell of New Jersey. Sudden Death has become one of the most popular artists on the nationally syndicated Dr.