Scars of the Crucifix

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Scars of the Crucifix is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Deicide, released on February 23, 2004, as the band's first album on Earache Records.

Background

The 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.

Glen Benton recorded his vocal tracks on the album one line at a time.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>

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.<ref>"How US interrogators use music as a tool of torture", The Guardian, June 19, 2008</ref><ref>https://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/28/deicide-music-used-to-torture-people-seriously/</ref>

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.<ref>"DEICIDE Receive Silver Disc for Scars Of The Crucifix", Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, July 11, 2006</ref>

Reception

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Personnel

• Glen Benton – bass, vocals
• Eric Hoffman – guitars
• Brian Hoffman – guitars
• Steve Asheim – drums, piano (at end of "The Pentecostal")
• Neil Kernon – production