Till Death Do Us Part - Deicide

Released by: EARACHE, April 2008 Genre: Death Metal This is Deicide's ninth studio album, which follow-ups 'The Stench of Redemption' album that was released in 2006. Album Cover Design: All fans of Deicide will know that when it comes to album artwork they try their best to shock! This one is no different which features a painting by Hans Baldung titled 'Woman and Death'. The illustration is of a half naked woman being bitten by Death in all his skeleton glory. Album Packaging: Good quality presentation and inlay. My first opinion of the album was - when Glen Benton and Steve Asheim get together they get together for one ...  Read the complete review

The most recent release from Deicide will come as a surprise to fans who have followed the death metal band's progress for the last twenty years, sounding like a very different beast. This is largely thanks to the departure of long-standing guitarists Brian and Eric Hoffman prior to the previous album, replaced with Cannibal Corpse's Jack Owen in a performance that adds melody and detracts speed, not necessarily a bad thing but not very Deicide. The opening instrumental 'The Beginning of the End' is enjoyable, if dull thanks to the speed, but as soon as the title track pipes in, it becomes clear that this is nothing more than yet another samey album of modern ...  Read the complete review