Scars of the Crucifix is the seventh studio album by Florida death metal band Deicide, released on February 23, 2004, as the band's first album on Earache Records.
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| Released | February 23, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | July 2003 – January 2004 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 29:32 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Neil Kernon | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8.5/10[2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[3] |
| KNAC | [4] |
Background
editThe album is the final release by the band to feature the band's full original lineup, as the Hoffman brothers would both depart shortly after this album, ending their 17-year tenure with the group.
The track "Scars of the Crucifix" spawned Deicide's first ever music video, filmed in Nottingham. The closing track, "The Pentecostal", is followed by a hidden untitled bonus track with drummer/composer Steve Asheim playing a classical piano solo. The song "Fuck Your God" was implemented into a playlist that was used as a method of torture on Iraqi detainees by being piped into their bunks to induce sleep deprivation.[5][6]
On July 11, 2006, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles reported that Deicide received a Silver Disc from the independent music trade body Impala for their sales in Europe.[7]
Reception
editTodd Kristel of Allmusic said of Deicide:
They mostly just spew vitriol at the same general target they've been attacking for over a decade [...] for what it's worth, they still seem to take their religion shtick seriously. Depending on your perspective, that makes them sincere, offensive, provocative, simpleminded, unintentionally humorous, or good showmen.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Glen Benton and Deicide (Steve Asheim)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scars of the Crucifix" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Mad at God" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Conquered by Sodom" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Fuck Your God" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "When Heaven Burns" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Enchanted Nightmare" | 2:12 |
| 7. | "From Darkness Come" | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Go Now Your Lord Is Dead" | 1:55 |
| 9. | "The Pentecostal" (ends at 2:46; hidden track begins at 2:49) | 5:36 |
| Total length: | 29:32 | |
Personnel
edit- Glen Benton – bass, vocals
- Eric Hoffman – guitars
- Brian Hoffman – guitars
- Steve Asheim – drums, piano (at end of "The Pentecostal")
- Neil Kernon – production
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Chronicles of Chaos review
- ^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 116–117. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
- ^ KNAC review
- ^ "How US interrogators use music as a tool of torture", The Guardian, June 19, 2008
- ^ https://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/28/deicide-music-used-to-torture-people-seriously/
- ^ "DEICIDE Receive Silver Disc for Scars Of The Crucifix", Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, July 11, 2006
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/scars-of-the-crucifix-mw0000323654