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After the disappointing (according to fans and critics) performances with Roadrunner, Deicide changed labels and returned to the music scene in 2004 with "Scars Of The Crucifix", which many defined as a return to the origins and the violence that characterized the band's early works under the leadership of Glen Benton.
Speaking of Glen Benton (the group's singer and bassist), it's practically impossible not to focus on his figure, as controversial as it is loved: as you might guess, he is not exactly the classic boy next door! In fact, aside from his vocal abilities, this character has gained notice for his oddities, all revolving around his proud devotion to Satanism; suffice it to say that he has a burnt-in inverted cross on his forehead. But let's forget about it, it's better to stop always talking about everything beyond music and start talking a bit about this album.
Nine total tracks, just under half an hour of pure violence in brutal death flavor, fast and no-frills songs, with sharp riffs, a demonic rhythm section, and short but direct solos. All accompanied by Benton's growl, beautiful, violent, aggressive, at times even backed by background screams. There isn’t even a moment of slowness, there's no trace of melodies, no useless virtuosity; there are only fast and direct blows, sometimes even catchy, like the beautiful "Fuck Your God," or the title track, which is also wonderful. But be careful, this does not mean that the songs are boring and all alike, quite the opposite. Certainly, longtime fans will not crown it as the group's best album, but the fact remains that it's a good performance, even though it's hard to compare it to their initial historic albums. Also, thanks to its short duration, it can be appreciated even by those who are not very familiar with death metal and the like.
The lyrics, as usual, are strictly blasphemous and have the sole purpose of pouring hatred on Christians and the Catholic religion; praising, on the contrary, Mr. Satan. An example? "When Heaven Burns", where certain hostility towards those who believe in the Lord can be glimpsed: "Murdering Christians and torturing them / Conquering churches and slaughtering lambs / Doing it all for my love of Satan / (I love you Satan, my lord)"... Personally, it doesn't bother me at all to hear these kinds of things (despite not having a membership card for Beelzebub's church :)), in fact, it makes me smile, at times I even find it fun... If people are still scandalized by such lyrics, then we're in real trouble! And it is also for this reason that I appreciate this album.
In short, a beautiful, violent, fast, direct, blasphemous, pleasant, quite accessible, at times even catchy, and in some cases even amusing album (although for many it might not seem so)... Recommended!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Scars of the Crucifix (02:54)
Impale the body, scares of his flesh,
hung up to die on the crucifixion,
bleeding to breathe, cursing at god�Why!!!!!!!
The glory resurrection; live in wounds of recollection,
Who take his will unreasoned, naivet� inside soul defeated?
Lascivious redemption, justify thy vile absence,
Propagate his aggression as you use his words as weapons.
Lies now have you lost, the worthless cause of the crucifixion.
The sanctity, to hang and bleed, and in the form of a human cross.
Blind by prophecy, his bible fiend, a bloody sword of his fantasy.
Tried for heresy, and sacrilege, to bare the scars of the crucifix.
You walk alone with Jesus, in a world of non-believers,
Humiliated savior, Is thy son of heavens failure,
For ever left undone, on the cross for everyone,
His words of god unheard, he is dead and not concerned.
God fatality, the life recedes on the cross of his sign,
Finality, in search of peace, to beg and plead for the end that will be,
The light descends, when suffering, impaled again for your blasphemous lies.
Resented death, his sins confessed, accept the scars of the crucifix.
03 Conquered by Sodom (03:01)
The silence has been broke for centuries denied,
Indulgence overlooked ignored and put aside.
The light of god diminished by his holy priest,
Destroying innocence the church of sodomy.
Man of the cloth with no conscious of sin,
Now on the run from the crucifixion,
No longer trusted and never again,
Conquered by Sodom your fall is our win.
At last the world can see your secrets are no more,
Evading punishment behind the catholic doors.
Your time has come to pass and now forever be.
Revenge is on the minds of all you have besieged.
The walls of god lay ruin, by his own demand.
Stricken from sanctity, and with no flock to tend,
Religion slowly rotting, in it's shallow grave,
Pursuing self-indulgence, holy men of faith.
Conquest of flesh has condemned you to death,
Destroy the trust of the congregation.
Faith insincere leaving wounds that wont mend,
Conquered by Sodom, in league with Satan
05 When Heaven Burns (04:14)
Wonder and wait as I stare at the cross,
Thinking in ways that have Christ at a loss,
Kick your ass out through the lord's pearly gates,
When heaven burns and engulfed into flame.
Blasphemes villain, the killings begin,
Murdering Christians and torturing them,
Conquering churches and slaughtering lambs,
Doing it all for my love of Satan... (I love you Satan, my lord)
Bring death to your god; tear apart his begotten son,
Christian you are dead, fucking kill every one of them,
Drop down in defeat, retribution of hypocrisy,
In life is unknown, after here I will own your soul.
Death to god banished and burned to incite the invert,
Blasphemy.... When heavens burns we inherit the earth,
No more lies, churches and crosses confusing the mind,
Agony watching them burn in their righteous empire,
When heaven burns I will dance in its fire!!!!!!!
Drop dead hyraces, paradise has begun to bleed,
Give praise to the lord, over run in the face of war,
Christian wait with death, heaven burns into nothingness.
Satan on his throne rejoice in returning home.
End of god, when heaven burns it will fall to the earth,
Watch it burn angels on fire and screaming berserk,
Holy ghost, lost in confusion and puking in pain,
When it burns pissing on prophets that fall to the flame.
Wonder and wait as I stare at the cross,
Thinking in ways that have Christ at a loss,
Kick your ass out through the lord's pearly gates,
When heaven burns I will stomp on his face.
Blasphemes villains, the killings begin,
Murdering Christians and torturing them,
Conquering churches and slaughtering lambs,
Doing it all for my love of Satan.
06 Enchanted Nightmare (02:14)
When you're asleep where you hide from the truth,
Deep in you're dreams of the mental abuse.
Standing in fire of blasphemies name, imaging me killing you,
Stabbing like pain, drive you insane, you have been cursed and the curse will remain.
I wont forget and will haunt you to death, dance on your grave when you die.
Stifle your screams, me and my stare, over the edge into cries of despair,
Eyes are upon you, I wait you expose,
Then only then will my evil let go,
Yours for the asking has brought you ill will,
Enchanted nightmare I dream of you killed.
Curse you with evil and bad luck and death
Master of black arts inside of your head
Enchanted nightmare, you'll never know peace till you die,
When you're asleep which I don't think you can,
I am the conscious that's driving you mad,
Ever forever relentless and vain, suicide thought will be I.
Wanting your dead is all that I dream, for all the years that you ruined for me.
In every breath I will wish on you pain, your guilt will be your demise.
Lost in the scheme, storybook dream, still empty handed I promise to the,
Slowly it kills you, and without a sound, evil upon you forever and on,
Consensual victim of your own free will.
Enchanted nightmare my blood has been spilled.
Curse you with evil and bad luck and death
Master of black arts inside of your head
Enchanted nightmare, you'll never know peace till you die
09 The Pentecostal (02:48)
Zombie of Jesus, heavenly fascist, worse of the worse,
Christian emphatic, baptized in panic, symbol rebirth,
Life ever after, total disaster, sick and perverse.
Glazed eyes of emptiness stare into space,
Brain washed to clean the sins you have embraced,
Dancing with serpents, and chanting to god.
Drinking of poison and speaking in tongues,
Full of his spirit and flailing around,
Warding off evil, on those who've been bound,
The Pentecostal revival the suffering.
Insane with penitence, mindless fanatic, everything Satan.
Wish for the rapture, death is embellish, verse his intent,
Counting thy blessings can't wait till heaven, mind fucked by god
Nothing you own it was all given up,
Stripped of your dignity and who you are,
Recite the bible with every word said,
Repent to jesus or we will be dead.
Lost in the verses of revelations
Stuck in the notion of where is the son.
The Pentecostal revival the suffering
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