Darkness came to London for one night, when satanic death metal band Deicide arrived. Peddling their anti-Christian message, the Underworld finally lived up to its name, as it became the stage for Benton’s satanic sermon.
For 25 years, Deicide has been blasting their brand of satanic death metal, crucifying audiences worldwide! My first exposure to these madmen from Tampa, Florida was in 1992 when LEGION came out. A good friend of mine (David Davis) was a huge fan of Decide and he quickly turned me on to their brand of blasphemous, scourge you to death with a cat o nine tales death metal! 2011’s highly acclaimed brutal release TO HELL WITH GOD proved that Glen Benton (bass, vocals), Steve Asheim (drums), and Jack Owen (guitar) can put a new twist on the classic Deicide sound but still keep it as savage as ever! This US tour is the latest leg supporting this killer album. Read the rest of this entry »
STEVE ASHEIM (Order Of Ennead), GLEN BENTON and JACK OWEN (Ex Cannibal Corpse) of DEICIDE joined CANNIBAL CORPSE’s ROB BARRET (Malevolent Creation) to record a DAYGLO ABORTIONS cover track that will be included on the upcoming DAYGLO ABORTIONS tribute compilation. The cover will be mixed by producer/engineer/manager ROB SHALLCROSS (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Gene Hoglan, Meldrum, West of Hell) and was recorded at DEG Entertainment Studios in St Petersburg, FL. The tribute compilation, presented by CRUZAR MEDIA is being produced by SHALLCROSS and is slated for release early next year.
Last month 3 INCHES OF BLOOD recorded a DAYGLO ABORTIONS cover track with producer/engineer/manager ROB SHALLCROSS (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Gene Hoglan, Meldrum, West of Hell) that will be included on the upcoming DAYGLO ABORTIONS tribute compilation presented by CRUZAR MEDIA.
Earlier this year Cruzar Media and intergalactic shock rockers, GWAR, teamed up to bring you a tribute to the Dayglo Abortions 1993 anti-censorship anthem ”Isn’t This Disgusting”. The single will be included on the upcoming Dayglo Abortions tribute compilation, due next year. “Isn’t This Disgusting” was recorded by the late GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka ”Flattus Maximus”) at his Karma Productions studio in Virginia, mixed by Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Gene Hoglan, Meldrum, West of Hell). ”Isn’t This Disgusting” is being released in memory of the late Cory Smoot. All proceeds from the single will go to the Smoot Family Fund. Please donate here: http://www.metalblade.com/smootfamilyfund/.
Deicide’s “March of Death” 2012 tour stopped at the Republik in Calgary Alta., on March 15th. Three support bands joined Deicide on tour and locals Day One snagged the opening spot for the night.
The second edition of the Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen Denmark took place at the middle of June and the venue was held at the same place at last year, the old industrial area at Refshaloen located a few minutes outside downtown Copenhagen. Bands like Korn, Judas Priest, Deicide, Morbid Angel and Anvil performed at we thought it was time to head over and to pay the festival a visit. Check out our review of the festival!
Come Spring 2012, death metalers DEICIDE will be back in North America for their headlining “March Of Death 2012″ tour, presented by SMN News! With JUNGLE ROT, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, and LECHEROUS NOCTURNE also along for the run, DEICIDE will be touring in support of their recently released album, “To Hell With God”. Dates for “March Of Death 2012″ are below, and press opportunities for DEICIDE are available. Please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
The undisputed kings of death metal are set to launch their latest assault in just one week. That’s right, DEICIDE will release ‘To Hell With God’ on February 15 via Century Media Records. To give fans one last taste of the album before it is released next week, the band has launched a trailer for the album online at the following location. Check it out to hear ‘To Hell With God’ and see what the press is saying about the record.
DEICIDE will also embark on the ‘God is Dead – To Hell With God’ tour in support of the new record. The headlining run will feature support from Belphegor, Neuraxis, Blackguard and Pathology.
February 15 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
February 16 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
February 17 – Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
February 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
February 19 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
February 20 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
February 21 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
February 22 – Quebec City, QUE @ Imperial de Quebec
February 23 – Montreal, QUE @ Cafe Campus
February 24 – London, ONT @ Music Hall
February 25 – Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
February 26 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie Rock Club
February 27 – Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
February 28 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall
SOUNDWORKS TOURING presents DEICIDE with BELPHEGOR, HOUR OF PENANCE, THE AMENTA
‘TO HELL WITH GOD, GOD IS DEAD’ EUROPEAN TOUR June / July 2011
DEICIDE still stand strong to this day, as one of the most influential and controversial metal bands ever. With a relentlessly brutal sound and uncompromisingly blasphemous lyrics,DEICIDE was an original pioneer of the brutal sound and imagery associated with death metal. In 1987, Glen Benton and Steve Asheim teamed to launch one of the most talked about, controversial and venomous crusades in metal history and have since risen to international notoriety and released two of the highest selling death metal albums of all time. In 2011 DEICIDE have unleashed ‘To Hell With God’! The title shines light on exactly what fans can expect – a blasphemous hell ride with their favourite death metal veterans.
Joining the ‘TO HELL WITH GOD, GOD IS DEAD’ 2011 European Tour are Austrian death/ black metal maniacs BELPHEGOR, the Italian brutal death machine HOUR OF PENANCE, and Australian industrial death masters THE AMENTA.
DEICIDE with Belphegor, Hour Of Penance and The Amenta performing at:
17 June – Copenhagen / Denmark @ Copenhell Festival*
18June – Gothenburg / Sweden @ Metal Town*
23 June – Rotterdam /Holland @ Baroeg
24 June – Drachten/ Holland @ Iduna
25 June – London / UK @ London Deathfest at the Underworld
26 June – Plymouth / UK @ The White Rabbit
27 June – Liverpool / UK @ The Masque
28 June – Nottingham / UK @ Rescue Rooms
29 June – Namur / Belgium @ Cinex
30 June – Lyon / France @ Ninkasi Kao
01 July – Winterhur / Switzerland @ Gaswerk
02 July – Kassel / Germany @ Salzmann Factory
03 July – Prague / Czech Republic @ Exit Chmelnice
04 July – Katowize / Poland @ Mega Club^
05 July – Poznan / Poland @ Eskulap Club or Blue Note tba
Death metal icons DEICIDE are gearing up to release ‘To Hell With God’ on February 15th and are now giving fans their second peak at the new album. The band has teamed with Invisible Oranges to launch “Into The Darkness You Go” online at this location.
‘To Hell With God’ will serve as an important reminder that DEICIDE is still the best that death metal has to offer. The album features founders Glen Benton and Steve Asheim with long time collaborators Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla tearing through some of the most intense and blasphemous work from the band yet. Make sure you catch DEICIDE on their upcoming ‘God Is Dead – To Hell With God’ tour alongside Belpheor, Neuraxis, Blackguard and Pathology. Dates for the trek are below.
DEICIDE have teamed up with MetalSucks.net to give fans their first opportunity to experience the brand new opus ‘To Hell With God’, which will be available on February 15th via Century Media. “Hang In Agony Until You’re Dead” is now streaming exclusively at MetalSucks. Check it out here.
DEICIDE recently launched the pre-order for their album, featuring exclusive t-shirt designs, at CMDistro.com and is gearing up for their ‘God Is Dead – To Hell With God’ headlining tour alongside Belphegor, Neuraxis, Blackguard and Pathology. The tour will kick off on February 15th as well, coinciding with the album’s release and is sure to be one of the most brutal and captivating tours of the winter.
The mighty DEICIDE is now set to make their return! On February 15, the original purveyors of blasphemy and destruction will unleash ‘To Hell With God’, their first effort for Century Media since inking in 2009. Now the album is available for pre-order through CM Distro ( http://www.cmdistro.com/Item/Deicide_-_-To_Hell_With_God-_CD_+_Shirt_-Pre-Order-/PKG000581) in a package that also gives fans the opportunity to get an exclusive t-shirt.
DEICIDE is also gearing up for an incredible tour to promote ‘To Hell With God’ this February. This will be fans’ first chance to see Glen Benton (vocals/bass), Steve Asheim (drums), Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla (guitars) tear through the ferocious new material along with classics from the band’s 20+ year legacy of evil. Support on the ‘God is Dead – To Hell With God’ tour comes from Belphegor, Neuraxis, Blackguard and Pathology. Dates for the trek are below.
Stay tuned for more news regarding DEICIDE’s new album and touring plans.
The most infamous blasphemers in heavy metal history are set to return on February 15 as DEICIDE gears up to unleash ‘To Hell With God’. This smoldering heap of brutality will certainly find itself at the forefront of much backlash due to its themes but critics will not be able to deny the sheer brilliance of a band that has once again redefined the face of death metal. Now, DEICIDE is ready to unveil the first piece of this masterpiece and has posted the cover art for ‘To Hell With God’ online!
‘To Hell With God’ has been one of the most anticipated new albums in recent memory since DEICIDE inked with Century Media Records in 2009. Check out the track listing below and prepare yourself for the return evil.
1. Save Your
2. Empowered by Blasphemy
3. Conviction
4. Hang in Agony Until You’re Dead
5. To Hell with God
6. Servant of the Enemy
7. Witness of Death
8. Angels in Hell
9. Into the Darkness You Go
10. How Can You Call Yourself a God
DEICIDE is also set to embark on a trail of destruction in support of the new album. The Bloody Disgusting sponsored ‘God is Dead – To Hell With God’ tour will kick off in February and feature support from Belphegor, Blackguard, Neuraxis and Pathology. VIP tickets are now on sale through EnterTheVault.com which include early entry and a meet-and-greet with DEICIDE before each show.
DEICIDE Announce "The God Is Dead - To Hell With God" Headlining Tour
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. As the world eagerly anticipates their new full-length slab of blasphemy, To Hell With God, the group prepares to embark on a massive North American headlining run appropriately titled “God Is Dead – To Hell With God Tour.” The Bloody-Disgusting sponsored trek, which kicks off on Feb. 15th also features Belphegor, Blackguard, Neuraxis and Pathology. To Hell With God was produced by the renowned Mark Lewis and is set for an early 2011 release.
Tickets for the tour will be available starting today (Sept. 22nd) via an exclusive internet presale on www.enterthevault.com . VIP tickets will also be available and include early entry and a pre-show meet & greet with DEICIDE. All shows will then go on sale through normal ticketing systems on October 14th, 2010. Either see below or visit Enter The Vault to view the entire tour itinerary.
DEICIDE are 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 stormed ahead into the future, releasing numerous albums engulfed by waves of controversy, as their popularity continued to ferment within the scene. However, it was the 2006 release The Stench of Redemption that put the band back on the map as the leaders of the genre. This was their first album to showcase the more melodic leads of guitarists Owen and Santolla which only added to their riotous and enigmatic success. DEICIDE looks forward to taking things to the next level in 2011, promising to deliver the album of their already heralded career.
DEICIDE Headlining 0 2 / 1 5 / 1 1 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
0 2 / 1 6 / 1 1 Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
0 2 / 1 7 / 1 1 Raleigh, NC – Volume 11
0 2 / 1 8 / 1 1 Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero
0 2 / 1 9 / 1 1 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
0 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
0 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
0 2 / 2 2 / 1 1 Quebec City, QUE – Imperial de Quebec
0 2 / 2 3 / 1 1 Montreal, QUE – Cafe Campus
0 2 / 2 4 / 1 1 London, ONT – Music Hall
0 2 / 2 5 / 1 1 Toronto, ONT – Opera House
0 2 / 2 6 / 1 1 Chicago, IL – Reggie Rock Club
0 2 / 2 7 / 1 1 Detroit, MI – Blondie’s
0 2 / 2 8 / 1 1 Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall
0 3 / 0 1 / 1 1 Tulsa, OK – Marquee
0 3 / 0 2 / 1 1 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
0 3 / 0 4 / 1 1 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
0 3 / 0 5 / 1 1 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
0 3 / 0 7 / 1 1 Las Vegas, NV – Cheyenne Saloon
0 3 / 0 8 / 1 1 Los Angeles, CA – Key Club
0 3 / 0 9 / 1 1 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
0 3 / 1 0 / 1 1 Tempe, AZ – Clubhouse
Steve Asheim – Drummer of Order of Ennead and Deicide
Interview by Luxi Lahtinen
Steve Asheim, the drummer of Deicide, is on his new exciting journey under Order of Ennead´s name – having also Kevin Quirion (Council Of The Fallen) on vocals and guitars, Scott Patrick (Resurrection) on bass and a young rookie named John Li taking care of lead guitars.
Order of Ennead´s blend of black- and death metal is somewhat extraordinary: Kevin´s snarling and vicious vocals and crushing guitar riffs, Steve´s thunderous and pounding drums of doom attacks and beautiful piano interludes, Scott well-hitting bass rolls and John´s truly phenomenal lead work – all these together, throw its listeners into an unforgettable and violent musical journey where one necessarily doesn´t want to return back from once paying a visit there. Order of Ennead certainly deliver their goods more than well on their self-titled debut that is supposed to be released by October 13th 2008 through Earache Records.
Steve Asheim reveals more accurate details to Metal-Rules.com about the band – how they got together, what kind of a process it was for them to get their debut album recorded, touring plans – and so forth. Now keep on reading – and praise the Lord Satan!
