Deicide (band)

thumb|right|Deicide in 2011 Deicide (band) Deicide is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida. Formed in 1987 by drummer/composer Steve Asheim and guitarist brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman as "Carnage", then hiring bassist/vocalist/lyricist Glen Benton and becoming "Amon". They changed the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album Legion, and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse. Song lyrics Deicide (album) Deicide (1990) Book of the dead, pages bound in human flesh Feasting the beast, from the blood the words were said I am unseen, dreamt the sacred passage aloud Trapped in a dream of the Necronomicon "Dead by Dawn," Deicide (album) Deicide (1990) as quoted by Jon Wiederhorn of Loudwire Legion (Deicide album) Legion (1992) Out of my mind into a world between In search of the ancient artistry Lord Kur, before your sword I see The house of death is opening Hanging from their primal sleep Forbidden to be seen Spirit of the elder gods Are dead but must live on Still to life but yet they breathe Dead but dreaming... "Dead But Dreaming," as quoted from the liner notes of Legion (Deicide album) Legion (1992) Life has no meaning, unyielding obsession Grasping at strings of a life I once knew Death by my own hands, achieving objective Blade to my throat, I calmly greet death In Hell I burn, my faith is sustained In Hell I burn again In Hell I burn, no questions remain In Hell I burn for Satan Opened eyes dream, unheavenly torture Raping the world of the dead Burning in Hell and viewing the unseen Satisfying feasting of flesh [...] Master it's true My promise I have kept Fulfillment of the prophecies The deity is dead "In Hell I Burn," as quoted from the liner notes of Legion (Deicide album) Legion (1992) Burning I bleed, unholy incision Mark of the beast, behold the trifixion "Trifixion," as quoted from the liner notes of Legion (Deicide album) Legion (1992) Quotes about Deicide If there is a hell, Deicide are destined to become its permanent house band in a move not dissimilar to Celine Dion's long-standing gig at Caesar's Palace. Owen Thomson of The Sydney Morning Herald (December 1, 2006) Though few would accuse Deicide of having pop sensibilities, there was something fun and catchy about them. This is in part thanks to Glen Benton's vocals; individual words are barked out, retaining the evil vibe, and the staccato delivery builds tension before breaking it back down with chaotic guitar solos. Music journalist T Coles in the book Death Metal Coles, T. Death Metal. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 55. Deicide’s riffs are monstrously listenable for something so blasphemously eardrum-grinding, and the straight-from-hell vocals are entertaining for the seasoned listener but will still scare the shit out of your neighbors — and that’s why we all love death metal to begin with, right? Deicide are one of the bands that made it easier for me to understand what death metal is. As weird as it may sound, some of their songs are really accessible, with catchy choruses. Fernanda Lira of Crypta This is music Lucifer would love. Alex Distefano of OC Weekly (October 1, 2015) External links Category:American bands Category:Heavy metal bands