With a sudden onslaught of death metal bands in the late '90s (Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, etc.), many forget that one of the first bands to merge speed metal with Satanic lyrics was Florida's Deicide.
Unlike many of the groups that have played death metal over the years, Deicide is comprised of actual practicing Satanists.
Fronted by the unmistakable and truly menacing bassist/vocalist Glen Benton (who sings in an unbelievably deep growl, and has the imprint of an upside-down cross burned into his forehead), the band has issued their very first live album, When Satan Lives.
Recorded in August 1998 at Chicago's House of Blues, Deicide are heard grinding through all of their dark classics, to the delight of their fans.
Included are speed-fueled versions of "Serpents of the Light," "Blame It On God," and "Dead By Dawn," as well as the more moderately paced "When Satan Rules His World" (which leads off the album).
Drummer Steve Asheim is flawless with his metronome-perfect fills and beats, while guitarists Eric and Brian Hoffman shred with delight throughout.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When Satan Rules His WorldGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Blame It on GodGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Bastard of ChristGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Children of the UnderworldGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Serpents of the LightGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Dead But DreamingGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Slave to the CrossGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Lunatic of God's CreationGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Oblivious to EvilGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Once Upon the CrossGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Believe the LieGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | Trick or BetrayedGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 13 | Behind the Light Thou Shall RiseGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 14 | DeicideGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 15 | Father Baker'sGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 16 | Dead by DawnGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 17 | Sacrificial SuicideGlen Benton, Deicide | Deicide | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 55 mins | 127 MB | |||||
| 55 mins | 424 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Amigo | Design |
| 2 | Steve Asheim | Drums |
| 3 | Glen Benton | Bass, Composer, Vocals |
| 4 | Deicide | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Brian Hoffman | Guitar |
| 6 | Eric Hoffman | Guitar |
| 7 | Nizin R. Lopez | Paintings |
| 8 | Jim Morris | Mixing |
| 9 | Steven Remote | Engineer |
| 10 | Frank White | 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). |