In Greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death (Roman equivalent: Mors). He was a creature of bone-chilling darkness. He was a son of Nyx and twin of Hypnos. He plays little role in the myths. He became rather overshadowed by Hades the lord of death. Night, the destructive, brought forth a horde of villainous immortals. Thanatos was one of that wretched lot.

A death wish.

according to Freud, an instinctual drive toward death, leading to aggressive actions

In psychoanalytic theory, the death instinct; with Eros, the two basic instincts within the id.

(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx

the desire for death

Greek personification of death in the underworld.

With a history dating back to 1984, Thanatos is the Netherlands' oldest death metal band. After encountering a constant plague of problems with touring, distribution and promotion, Thanatos folded after only two albums in 1993. However, a new incarnation of the band would eventually surface seven years later to later release Angelic Encounters in 2000.