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Deicide

since circa 1987
Twenty years ago, an underground cult movement surfaced in Tampa, Florida that revolutionized the metal world. The pioneers of this burgeoning scene, DEICIDE, are still striking fear into hearts of the masses to this day. Century Media Records are extremely proud to announce a worldwide deal with DEICIDE, one of the founding fathers of death metal and easily one of the most influential and controversial bands ever. With a relentlessly brutal sound and uncompromisingly blasphemous lyrics, DEICIDE helped set the standards for extreme metal and have maintained those standards ever since. DEICIDE led by original members Glen Benton (vocals, bass) and Steve Asheim (drums) have been busy at Audiohammer Studios with Mark Lewis (Black Dahlia, Chimaira) and are looking at a summer '09 release. The group have reunited with legendary guitarists Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) and Ralph Santolla (Obituary, ex-Iced Earth, Death) and will embark on a two-week European tour in January 2009. Benton states: �I want to say it is an honor to be an official CM artist. I look forward to working with the fine folks at CM and providing them with our style of metal. I can ensure you that what surfa... more...
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Current Lineup

Glen Benton
lead vocals, bass
1987 - present
Steve Asheim
drums, percussion
1987 - present
Jack Owen
guitars
2004 - present
Ralph Santolla
guitars
2005 - present

Past Members

Brian Hoffman
guitars
1987 - 2004
Eric Hoffman
guitars
1987 - 2004
Kevin Quirion
guitars
2008 - 2010