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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Slave To The Cross Lyrics

Deicide

Killing, blood spilling for faith in your god
Spreading the message defending his fraud
Murder unheard of until their belief
Rape of the willing is blessed by the priest
Travel to new worlds enslaved under god
Destroy their cultures then leave them to rot
Purification, consent to concede
Killing the ones who will never believe
Annihilation, convert to the cross
Civilization all under one god
SLAVE TO THE CROSS
SLAVE TO THE CROSS
Splitting masses indivision
Genocidal inquisition
Unified through their religion
Wreck this world with heaven's wisdom
Reign of the cross, the aggressor
Has killed more people than cancer
Slave to the cross of deception
When will we stop his infection
SLAVE TO THE CROSS - SLAVE TO THE CROSS
[Lead: Eric]
[Lead: Brian]
Terrify into religion
Recify the church ambition
Crucify who will not listen
Wreck this world with heaven's wisdom