Deicide (USA - 1987)
Genre(s) Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s) Satanism, anti-Christianity
Deicide:
\De"i*cide\, n. [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + c[ae]dere to cut, kill: cf. F. d['e]icide.]
1. The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
[R.] Earth profaned, yet blessed, with deicide. --Prior.
2. One concerned in putting Christ to death.
In 1992, Deicide followed up their debut with "Legion".
"Legion" was an instant success, further establishing Deicide's furious musical instensity
and vengeful anti-Christian stance, and securing Deicide's place at the forefront
of the American Death Metal scene.
Meanwhile, Deicide was rapidly earning a reputation for controversy.
The band's appearance and live antics matched the extremity of its music and lyrics.
With an inverted cross branded into his forehead, Benton cast himself as the incarnation of pure evil. At shows, he was known to pull such stunts as dousing the crowds with bags full of real animal organs.
Deicide quickly found themselves banned from clubs, boycotted by magazines,
and blacklisted by Christian groups and animal-rights activists.
Anti-establishment to the core, Deicide embodied the worst fears of the conservative masses, and loved it.
Rather than shy away from controversy, Deicide provoked it and willingly engaged in it.
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Pada 1992, Deicide melanjutkan debut suksesnya dengan mengeluarkan album "Legion".
"Legion" langsung sukses, dan menetapkan posisi Deicide dengan musiknya yang seperti kemarahan, sebagai anti-Kristian dan sekaligus juga memantapkan posisi Deicide di posisi atas dikalangan American Death metal.
Sementara itu, Deicide mulai secara cepat menuai kontroversi.
Penampilan band dan konsernya sesuai dengan lyric-lyric nya.
Dengan salib terbalik di dahinya, Glen Benton menyebut dirinya sebagai re-inkarnasi Roh Jahat sejati. Pada konsernya, Glen Benton mempertunjukkan dan menyiram penonton dengan sekantung penuh potongan daging hewan sungguhan.
Deicide akhirnya mendapati dirinya dilarang tampil oleh Club dan di boikot oleh media,
serta di black-list oleh Kelompok Kristian dan aktivis penyanyang binatang.
(Glen Benton pernah berdebat dengan salah seorang Evangelist dan penyiar pada Media Televisi dan Radio Christian, Bob Larson, serta disiarkan secara Live -- dok.Youtube)
Deicide menjelma menjadi ketakutan paling dahsyat untuk kaum konservatif, dan Deicide menyukainya!
Bukannya menghindar dari kontroversi, Deicide malah menantang dan terus melakukannya.
Deicide - Legion, Full-length
Roadrunner Records, June 9th, 1992
Lineup:
Glen Benton - Bass/Vocals
Eric Hoffman - Guitar
Brian Hoffman - Guitar
Steve Asheim - Drums
Legend has it that the original recording of Legion only lasted 20 minutes,
forcing the band to re-record the entire album at a slower pace.
1. Satan Spawn, the Caco-Daemon 04:27
2. Dead but Dreaming 03:14
3. Repent to Die 03:59
4. Trifixion 02:58
5. Behead the Prophet (No Lord Shall Live) 03:45
6. Holy Deception 03:19
7. In Hell I Burn 04:37
8. Revocate the Agitator 02:46
Total playing time 29:05
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