Band: Deicide
Deicide helped to really popularise death metal in the early 1990s. Benton's status as an affirmed Satanist helped their cause, as did the first two albums, the second of which, 'Legion' is still one of the most punishing and evil death metal releases of all time. Since 'Serpents of the Light' however Deicide has seemed content to merely run over old ground and the band's determination to write about nothing but Satanism and condemning Christianity became tired even before 'Once Upon a Cross'.
A long-standing feud with Roadrunner Record saw Deicide's recording output stagnate; the 'comeback' for Earache was only marginally better. Then on November 25, 2004 the Hoffman brothers were fired. The 2006 album is perhaps the most inspired Deicide album in a decade.
For pure aggressive and hate-filled death metal one could not do much better than seeking out Deicide.
On May 24, 2007 it was announced that Deicide and guitarist Ralph Santolla had parted ways.Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Asheim | Drums | Order Of Ennead | ||
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass | Vital Remains | Cancer, Transmetal | |
Jack Owen | Guitar | Cannibal Corpse |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (15 Releases)
2008 - Till Death Do Us Part by Deicide
2007 - Doomsday in LA (DVD) by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Jack Owen | Guitar |
Ralph Santolla | Guitar |
2006 - The Stench of Redemption by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Jack Owen | Guitar |
Ralph Santolla | Guitar |
2006 - The Stench of Redemption (666) (EP) by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Jack Owen | Guitar |
Ralph Santolla | Guitar |
2005 - When London Burns (DVD) by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Jack Owen | Guitar |
Dave Suzuki | Guitar |
2004 - Scars Of The Crucifix by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
2003 - The Best of Deicide (Comp) by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
2001 - In Torment In Hell by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
2000 - Insineratehymn by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1998 - When Satan Lives (Live) by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1997 - Serpents Of The Light by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1995 - Once Upon The Cross by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1993 - Amon: Feasting The Beast by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1992 - Legion by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
1990 - Deicide by Deicide
Steve Asheim | Drums |
Glen Benton | Vocals, Bass |
Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
Eric Hoffman | Guitar |