Scars of the Crucifix

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. 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.

Scars of the Crucifix
Studio album by Deicide
Released	February 23, 2004 (2004-02-23)
Recorded	July 2003 – January 2004
Studio	Morrisound Recording, Tampa
Genre	Death metal
Length	29:32
Label	Earache
Producer	Neil Kernon
Deicide chronology
The Best of Deicide (2003) Scars of the Crucifix (2004) When London Burns (2006)
Alternative cover
LP cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Chronicles of Chaos	8.5/10[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	7/10[3]
KNAC	[4]

Background

Glen Benton recorded his vocal tracks on the album one line at a time.^[5]

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.^[6][7]

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.^[8]

Reception

Todd 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.^[9]

Track listing

All 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

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