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[
WikiPedia] Deicide is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida. Formed 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 changed the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album Legion, and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse.
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.
Deicide has been called "Florida's most notorious and despised death metal export." The band's first three studio albums -- Deicide, Legion and Once Upon the Cross -- are considered classics in the death metal genre. Deicide is notorious for its lyrical themes, which cover topics such as Satanism, anti-Christianity and blasphemy. The band's lyrics as well as the band members' personal lives have resulted in bans, lawsuits, criticism, and controversy from religious groups, political groups, animal rights activists, and the general public. Additionally, many of the band members have been arrested for various reasons.
