Deicide

[that_punk_guy]

Not one of Billsey's faves. ;-)

Any of the metalheads (god, I hate that word) here have the most recent Deicide record? I've heard the title track ('Scars of the Crucifix') and my, it's different...

Well, okay... it's not that different. It is Deicide, after all. It's just more atmospheric and discordant, with a couple of black-metal moments, but the main thing that surprised me was the lead guitars. It's like some ancient bygone era of metal that I didn't really listen to, all clean, fluid and *gulp*... melodic. Like Iron Maiden but more technical? I dunno... but I do know it sounds pretty cool! :-D

[that_punk_guy]

Cyberus wrote:
In fact, wasn't Glen Benton gonna commit suicide when he got to 33.5, cos then he would've outlived Jesus? He must be mid 30s now.... :-D

Indeed, a couple of years ago I read that his 34th birthday had passed without event, he must be about 37 now, by my guess.

Which reminds me, remember the legend about the singer of Mayhem, that he blew his brains out and the guitarist found him and took pictures? I found out yesterday that photograph actually found its way onto the front cover of a Mayhem bootleg. Nasty stuff.

[that_punk_guy]

Vincent wrote:

Cyberus wrote:
IIRC, their drummer writes all the music!  :-o

And Glenn does all the lyrics.

So, has he progressed playing the guitars and that's why it's more melodic?  Or has one of the guitarists decided to get off his lazy arse and contribute stuff? :-P

I think Eric and Brian at least write the leads (their names are printed in the lyric sheet like solo placeholders, Slayer-style). Really though, it sounds to me like the band as a whole decided to go a step beyond this time. (Interestingly, Mr. Benton considers 'In Torment In Hell' a mere contractual obligation, while it's a strong candidate for my fave Deicide record.)