Artist

Deicide

1987-present·Tampa

Drummer Steve Asheim and the Hoffman brothers formed the band in 1987 under the name Amon before it became Deicide, and it was frontman Glen Benton who turned the band into a genuine spectacle. Scott Burns, who would go on to produce much of the Tampa scene at Morrisound, remembered watching them open for Morbid Angel and Nocturnus: "They come out wearing spikes and armour, they've hung up these effigies of the Virgin Mary, then Glen Benton smashes them and they're full of guts and blood and stuff.

The full story is in Death Metal (Tampa Bay).

At a glance

Active
1987–present
From
Tampa, Florida, USA
Records in the issues
1 (1992)
Original label
R/C Records
Listening guide track
“Deicide”

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In the Death Metal (Tampa Bay) listening guide: “Deicide”

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In the issues

  • Death Metal (Tampa Bay)
    Principal · 1983-1995 · Members

    Death Metal (Tampa Bay) is a music scene from Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, 1983–1995. Its principal artists include Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary and Deicide. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.

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Bands that shared members with Deicide, and who.

  • Jack Owen
  • Order of Ennead2007–
    Kevin Quirion, Steve Asheim
  • Vital Remains1989–
    Dave Suzuki, Glen Benton
  • Obituary1988–
    Ralph Santolla