Deicide (band)

Deicide
Deicide performing at Metaltown Festival 2011
Background information
Also known as	Carnage (1987) Amon (1987–1989)
Origin	Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Death metal
Discography	Deicide discography
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Roadrunner Earache Century Media
Members	Steve Asheim Glen Benton Kevin Quirion Taylor Nordberg
Past members	Eric Hoffman Brian Hoffman Ralph Santolla Jack Owen Mark English Chris Cannella

Deicide is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/composer Steve Asheim and guitarist brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman as "Carnage", then hiring bassist/vocalist/lyricist Glen Benton and becoming "Amon". They would later change the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album Legion,^[1] and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse.^[2] Since their debut album in 1990, Deicide has released thirteen studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums and two live DVDs. In November 2003, their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, were ranked second and third place respectively in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.^[2] Deicide is known for their lyrics, which cover topics such as Satanism, anti-Christianity and blasphemy. Their lyrics have resulted in bans, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public.