One thing that can be said about Deicide: they mean what they're saying.
Outspoken Satanist and bandleader Glen Benton's vocals on Amon: Feasting the Beast emit a palpable conviction that's rare in metal, and music in general.
Even without knowledge of the musician's many conflicts with Christians, or his hatred for God in general, the wrath and terror he exudes on record comes across as being very real.
This is no showbiz put on -- it's the real thing.
As unnerving as that might strike some people, there's a certain frivolousness associated with extreme music that this conviction strips away, making Deicide a much more noteworthy (and perhaps worthwhile) act.
It's hard to say that so much venom necessarily makes for good music, but it is definitely what fans of this kind of music (generally considered death metal, although Deicide fervently renounces this or any categorization) are looking for.
Things are at their scariest on "Crucifixiation" and the angular "Day of Darkness," but there isn't a song included that's anything short of relentless.
Amon: Feasting the Beast doesn't rank among the best Deicide offerings, however, the record adheres to the group's high standard of heaviness.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunatic of God's CreationSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Sacrificial SuicideSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | CrucifixationSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Carnage in the Temple of the DamnedSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Dead by DawnSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | BlaspherereionSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | Feasting the Beast (Intro)Steve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 00:51 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 8 | Sacrificial SuicideSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Day of DarknessSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 10 | Oblivious to NothingSteve Asheim, Glen Benton, Deicide, Brian Hoffman, Eric Hoffman | Deicide | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 29 mins | 68 MB | |||||
| 29 mins | 205 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Asheim | Composer, Drums |
| 2 | Glen Benton | Bass, Composer, Logo, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 3 | Scott Burns | Engineer, Mixing, Remixing |
| 4 | Deicide | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Chris Gehringer | Mastering |
| 6 | Brian Hoffman | Composer, Guitar, Logo |
| 7 | Eric Hoffman | Composer, Guitar |
| 8 | Tim Hubbard | Photography |
| 9 | Laura Michaels | Design, Photography |
| 10 | Tony Mottram | Cover Photo, Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |