Deicide

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The band was formed in Florida in 1987, first playing under the name Carnage. After Glen Benton joined the name was changed to Amon. During this time they released two demos: Feasting the Beast (1987) and Sacrificial (1989). In 1989 the band's name was changed to Deicide by force of Roadrunner Records, as Amon was the name of the house in the King Diamond album "Them". Deicide then released their self-titled debut album in 1990.

The band's original lineup consisted of Glen Benton on bass and vocals, brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman on guitars, and Steve Asheim on drums. Both Eric and Brian tended to play complex solos at fast speeds and overlapping riffs, which give Deicide the definitive heavy sound and complex song structures which are ultimately recognized as theirs. This lineup remained intact until November 25, 2004 when Glen Benton announced that the Hoffman brothers had been ejected from the band for repeatedly cancelling shows and walking out on tours. For the remainder of that tour, the guitar roles were filled by ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen, and Vital Remains guitarist Dave Suzuki. Following the tour, Suzuki was replaced by Ralph Santolla, formerly of Death, Iced Earth and Sebastian Bach. Santolla once stated he is a Catholic and this has received a small amount of shock and ridicule from some metal fans. Eric Hoffman replied to Benton's claim of them being kicked out of the band and stated that they actually left on their own. He also claimed Benton was unprofessional, could barely play bass guitar, and was not a true Satanist. This can be read here: [1] Benton later replied to his claims but interestingly stated that the Hoffman brothers were never kicked out. Rather, they quit on their own, just like Eric said: [2]

Recently at a gig in Laredo, Texas, Deicide were forced to stop playing by the police and guitarist Ralph Santolla was arrested for allegedly throwing a Red Bull can at an officer. [3]

Deicide almost exclusively performs songs with anti-Christian themes, and are banned from various places like other bands of their kind.

Deicide released their latest album, entitled, "The Stench of Redemption," on August 22, 2006. Despite the drastic new lineup change, the new album has been hailed as a striking return to form by many critics; some are even calling it their best since "Deicide," and "Legion."

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Self - Titled



Tracklist:

1. Lunatic of god's Creation
2. Sacrificial Suicide
3. Oblivious to Evil
4. Dead by Dawn
5. Blaspherereion
6. Deicide
7. Carnage in the Temple of the Damned
8. Mephistopheles
9. Day of Darkness
10. Crucifixation

Legion



1. Satan Spawn, The Caco-Demon - intro 0:44 (4:26)
2. Dead But Dreaming (3:14)
3. Repent to Die (3:59)
4. Trifixion (2:58)
5. Behead the Prophet (No Lord Shall Live) (3:45)
6. Holy Deception (3:19)
7. In Hell I Burn (4:37)
8. Revocate the Agitator (2:47)

Once Upon the Cross



1. Once Upon the Cross
2. Christ Denied
3. When Satan Rules His World
4. Kill the Christian
5. Trick or Betrayed
6. They Are The Children Of The Underworld
7. Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise
8. To Be Dead
9. Confessional Rape

Serpents of the Light



1. Serpents of the Light
2. Bastard of Christ
3. Blame it on god
4. This is Hell We're In
5. I am No One
6. Slave to the Cross
7. Creature of Habit
8. Believe the Lie
9. The Truth Above
10. Father Baker's

When Satan Lives



1. When Satan Rules His World
2. Blame It On God
3. Bastard of Christ
4. Children Of The Underworld
5. Serpents of the Light
6. Dead But Dreaming
7. Slave To The Cross
8. Lunatic Of God's Creation
9. Oblivious To Evil
10. Once Upon The Cross
11. Believe The Lie
12. Trick Or Betrayed
13. Behind The Light Thou Shalt Rise
14. Deicide
15. Father Baker's
16. Dead By Dawn
17. Sacrificial Suicide

Insineratehymn



1. Bible Basher
2. Forever Hate You
3. Standing In The Flames
4. Remnant Of A Hopeless Path
5. The Gift That Keeps On Giving
6. Halls Of Warships
7. Suffer Again
8. Worst Enemy
9. Apocalyptic Fear
10. Refusal Of Penance

In Torment In Hell



1. In Torment In Hell
2. Christ Don't Care
3. Vengeance Will Be Mine
4. Imminent Doom
5. Child Of God
6. Let It Be Done
7. Worry In The House Of Thieves
8. Lurking Among Us

Scars of the Crucifix



1. Scars of The Crucifix
2. Mad At God
3. Conquered By Sodom
4. *bleep* Your God
5. When Heaven Burns
6. Enchanted Nightmare
7. From Darkness Come
8. Go Now Your Lord Is Dead
9. The Pentecostal

The Stench of Redemption



1. The Stench Of Redemption
2. Death To Jesus
3. Desecration
4. Crucified For The Innocence
5. Walk With The Devil In Dreams You Behold
6. Homage For Satan
7. Not Of This Earth
8. Never To Be Seen Again
9. The Lord's Sedition

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