DEICIDE

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Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era. As Amon (1987-1989)

Deicide was formed in Tampa, Florida July 21, 1987, after guitarist Brian Hoffman called Glen Benton, replying to an advertisement the latter had placed in a local music magazine. They are influenced by bands such as Destruction, Sodom, Venom, Bathory, Possessed, Death and Slayer. Within days the band, consisting of Benton (bass/vocals), Hoffman, Hoffman's brother Eric (guitars) and Steve Asheim (drums), had been named Amon after the Egyptian deity. Within a month, Amon had recorded crude Feasting the Beast 8-track demo in Benton's garage and had started playing the occasional gig in the Tampa area. In 1989, Amon recorded their second demo, Sacrificial, at Morrisound with producer Scott Burns.

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DEICIDE Discography

DEICIDE albums / top albums

3.95 | 33 ratings

Deicide
Death Metal 1990

3.74 | 33 ratings

Legion
Death Metal 1992

4.15 | 23 ratings

Once Upon the Cross
Death Metal 1995

DEICIDE Serpents of the Light album cover

3.87 | 15 ratings

Serpents of the Light
Death Metal 1997

3.81 | 13 ratings

Insineratehymn
Death Metal 2000

2.86 | 10 ratings

In Torment in Hell
Death Metal 2001

DEICIDE Scars of the Crucifix album cover

3.77 | 13 ratings

Scars of the Crucifix
Death Metal 2004

DEICIDE The Stench of Redemption album cover

4.14 | 18 ratings

The Stench of Redemption
Death Metal 2006

DEICIDE Till Death Do Us Part album cover

3.79 | 8 ratings

Till Death Do Us Part
Death Metal 2008

3.83 | 13 ratings

To Hell With God
Death Metal 2011

DEICIDE In the Minds of Evil album cover

3.85 | 5 ratings

In the Minds of Evil
Death Metal 2013

DEICIDE Overtures of Blasphemy album cover

3.80 | 7 ratings

Overtures of Blasphemy
Death Metal 2018

3.71 | 4 ratings

Banished By Sin
Death Metal 2024

DEICIDE EPs & splits

DEICIDE The Stench of Redemption (666) album cover

0.00 | 0 ratings

The Stench of Redemption (666)
Death Metal 2006

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Doomsday L.A.
Death Metal 2006

DEICIDE live albums

4.33 | 3 ratings

When Satan Lives
Death Metal 1998

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When London Burns
Death Metal 2006

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Live In Nottingham
Death Metal 2010

DEICIDE demos, promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs)

DEICIDE re-issues & compilations

DEICIDE Amon: Feasting the Beast album cover

3.79 | 3 ratings

Amon: Feasting the Beast
Death Metal 1993

0.00 | 0 ratings

Best of Deicide
Death Metal 2003

DEICIDE singles (1)

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sever The Tongue
Death Metal 2024

DEICIDE movies (DVD, Blu-Ray or VHS)

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When London Burns
Death Metal 2006

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Doomsday L.A.
Death Metal 2007

DEICIDE Reviews

DEICIDE Deicide

Album · 1990 · Death Metal

martindavey87

‘Deicide’ is the 1990 self-titled debut album by Florida-based death metal band, Deicide. I can admit prior to listening to this, that I’m not the biggest death metal fan. I’ve dabbled in it here and there, but mostly find it just too aggressive. But over my years of dipping my feet in the water, there’s been a handful of bands that I “didn’t mind”.

Decide is one of them.

Well, at least, I thought they were. Because this, their debut album, does nothing for me.

I’ve given it multiple spins, hoping that something will catch on, but it’s just not happening. Glen Benton and his motley crew are all more than competent musicians, but none of these songs stick with me. Just endless, mind-numbing guitar riffs that offer nothing other than the usual chugging away on the bottom string, with guttural, aggressive death metal vocals to boot.

I’m sure Deicide were one of those bands I “didn’t mind” for a reason. Maybe they just needed time to evolve, mature or develop their sound a bit more. Perhaps, rather than reviewing their albums in chronological order, I’ll pick something from a few years later, when they’ve established themselves and “found their groove” so-to-speak. Or perhaps I should just put the death metal down and go back to listening to some Yes or Nickelback.

Sorry Decide fans. This one’s just not for me.

10 days ago
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DEICIDE In Torment in Hell

Album · 2001 · Death Metal

UMUR

"In Torment in Hell" is the sixth full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act Deicide. The album was released through Roadrunner Records in September 2001. It´s the successor to "Insineratehymn" from June 2000 and the band´s last album on Roadrunner Records. Deicide had long been dissatisfied with their record deal, and combined with internal strife beween the Hoffman brothers and Glen Benton, "In Torment in Hell" ended up being a rushed contractual obligation fulfillment release.

Stylistically it´s pretty much back to the brutal anti-christian/blasphemous death metal roots of the first four releases, after the more adventurous and different sounding "Insineratehymn" had challenged both themselves and their fans. The material doesn´t sound particularly inspired though, and the sound production is also on the thin side, so while there is arguably still a lot of quality here, "In Torment in Hell" does display Deicide in a less favorable light compared to the high quality performances and material on their early releases.

So upon conclusion "In Torment in Hell" is among Deicide´s least interesting releases, but since we´re dealing with Deicide, they are still able to sandblast your face with some brutal death metal and some angry blasphemous lyrics delivered in brutal growling style by Benton. "In Torment in Hell´s" most grave issue is probably that there´s nothing new under the sun, and that the band had done similar things before, which had more impact, power, and memorability. A 3 - 3.5 star (65%) rating is warranted.

19 days ago
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DEICIDE Insineratehymn

Album · 2000 · Death Metal

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"Insineratehymn" is the fifth full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act Deicide. The album was released through Roadrunner Records in June 2000. It´s the successor to "Serpents of the Light" from 1997, although the two studio albums are bridged by the 1998 live album "When Satan Lives".

"Insineratehymn" sees Deicide meddling a bit with their otherwise relatively conservative formula. Roughly speaking the first four albums featured many of the same ideas and elements, but "Insineratehymn" sounds a bit different, as the band have opted to play more mid-paced and rhythmically different riffs and drum patterns. "Insineratehymn" is also a slightly more atmospheric release than the pummeling death metal madness of the four preceding releases. Some of the riffs are quite unconventional for death metal (take a listen to "Standing in the Flames") and the guitar solos are often also atmopshere contributors. What hasn´t changed are lead vocalist/bassist Glen Benton´s rough growling vocals and anti-christian/blasphemous lyrics. So image wise Deicide are still deeply rooted in that movement, which becomes apparent already on opening track "Bible Basher".

"Insineratehymn" features a well sounding production job, although it´s not as brutal sounding as the preceding releases. The rhythm guitars maybe lack a bit of punch, but everything is audible in the mix, and if you disregard what came before, "Insineratehymn" is a well sounding release.

So upon conclusion "Insineratehymn" is a good quality release by Deicide. After a couple of albums I began to wish that the band would challenge themselves a bit and try something different and when "Serpents of the Light" came out I was a bit fed up with the relatively sameness of the band´s releases, so in many ways "Insineratehymn" was a welcome change of pace and direction. I don´t think it´s a perfect release, and I still prefer what came before it, but it´s bold and relatively adventurous, which also earn Deicide points in my book. If only all tracks had been as memorable as the best tracks on the album (which they aren´t), "Insineratehymn" could have been a killer release. As it is it´s a good quality release, which shows a different side to Deicide and a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

20 days ago
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DEICIDE Banished By Sin

Album · 2024 · Death Metal

Kev Rowland

It is strange to realise that Deicide will soon be celebrating their 40th anniversary, being formed back in 1987, with bassist vocalist/Glen Benton and drummer Steve Asheim still around. There have been a few changes in guitarists over the years, but Kevin Quirion has been there on and off since 2007 although there is now a new boy in Taylor Nordberg for what is only their second album since 2013’s ‘In The Minds of Evil’. I am having troubles working out if Deicide have decidedly mellowed since I started listening to them in the early Nineties, or if I just appreciate death metal that much more than I did when I was younger, but this album feels far more mainstream and polished than what I expect from the band. Some of the material feels quite commercial, and if there was a different singer then I am sure the music would be viewed in a quite different light. Mind you, it is hard to think of anyone but Glen at the front of this band, tying his bass in with the pummelling Asheim while still producing the guttural growls we are all so used to.

Part of me thinks Deicide are somewhat going through the same old styles, knowing the fans will enjoy it so they do not have to put too much thought into it (like apparently using AI to generate the cover image which is way too clean), while the rest of me thinks Deicide have found their groove and are continuing to go down the path they helped create all those years ago. It may not be as raw and vital as it once was, but Benton and Asheim are in their fifties now, and most people do change somewhat as they get older, but even though this has a commercial angle and is far smoother than one might expect, it is still incredible heavy and wonderfully brutal. Hopefully the next album won’t take as long as this one, and they can bed Taylor in on the road so they come back even heavier.

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DEICIDE Banished By Sin

Album · 2024 · Death Metal

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"Banished By Sin" is the thirteenth full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act Deicide. The album was released through Reigning Phoenix Music in April 2024. It´s the successor to "Overtures of Blasphemy" from September 2018. There´s been one lineup change since the predecessor as guitarist Mark English has been replaced by Taylor Nordberg. The latter is a relatively prolific name in death metal circles having performed with artists like Massacre, Ribspreader, and Wombbath (among others...). "Banished By Sin" was released to some controversy regarding the AI generated cover artwork, which many fans heavily critiziced.

Stylistically there are very few surprises on "Banished By Sin" if you´re familiar with Deicide´s output since "Till Death Do Us Part" (2008). Lead vocalist/bassist Glen Benton maybe sings more of his high pitched demonic vocals and thereby complimenting his raw throaty growling vocals which ultimately makes the vocal part of the album relatively diverse, but other than that this is Deicide as we expect them to sound these days...anti-christian/blasphemous lyrics and all. Although they can still whip up a storm of blast beats and fast-paced riffs, "Banished By Sin" is predominantly a heavy and mid-paced affair. Everything is delivered with great energy and skill though, so Deicide are definitely still a force to be reckoned with (scene veterans or not). The lead guitar work is blistering and powerful, and Steve Asheim as always delivers a sharp and brutal drum assault.

"Banished By Sin" features a clear, heavy, and powerful sounding production job, but to my ears it´s almost too polished for Deicide´s music style. A bit more grit would have suited the material better. Upon conclusion "Banished By Sin" is a good quality death metal release from Deicide, but it´s not an album which rival their classic 90s releases, which isn´t surprising since nothing they´ve released since the mid-90s have been able to do that, but that doesn´t mean it´s not a release worth investigating and a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.