Emerging into the death metalscene in 1987 from Florida, USAunder the name of Amon, they quickly became one of the most successful Death Metal bands of all time. After releasing two demos as "Amon," they changed their name to Deicidein 1990 and released their self-titled album shortly afterwards. Only two original members of the band remain: Glen Benton (bass/vocals)and Steve Asheim (drums); and Jack Owen on the guitar. Glen Benton, whose controversial lyrics cover such topics as Satan and death, showed his hatred for Christianity by pressing a red-hot inverted cross to his forehead until his skin scarred in that shape. The manner of Glen Benton's antichristianity has been a matter of debate for Deicide fans even from the early days of the band.
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Mephistopheles Lyrics

Deicide

Invective death, from the hand
To write the book of evil
Terminus of the overture
Recite the role of power
Schizophrenic reflex, vesicate, mutlate
Refuse the force on which you die
Myrmidon of Goethe
Abortion of angels that flee for their lives
Animated onslaugh, expectorated discharge
Elegy of evil, visions of light for thou has forgotten
Adulation scripture, dominate, terminate
Fascist author of Gods
Drubbing of his light fears
Bring forth the atheist, sent to inseminate
Aggtavated blasphmere, insurrected one to tell
Power through defile
Mephisto is coming to claim me for hell
Satan.
Take me MEPHISTOPHELES (Lead - Brian)
Insurrect the shield of Satan
Grant me immortality
To rise
(Lead - Eric