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Deicide was formed in Tampa, Florida on 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. The band consisted of Benton (bass/vocals), Hoffman, Hoffman's brother Eric (guitars) and Steve Asheim (drums).[2] Within a month, they had recorded crude Feasting the Beast 8-track demo in Benton's garage and had started playing the occasional gig in the Tampa area.[3] In 1989, Amon recorded their second demo, Sacrificial, at Morrisound with producer Scott Burns.
Deicide has received considerable controversy relating to their albums and lyrics, which include vehement anti-Christian themes, such as Death to Jesus, Fuck Your God , Kill the Christian , Behead The Prophet and Scars of the Crucifix , among others. Drummer Asheim of Deicide said The whole point of Satanic music is to blaspheme against the Church , I don't believe in or worship a devil. Life is short enough without having to waste it doing this whole organised praying, hoping, wishing-type thing on some superior being .[13]
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