When London Burns
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When London Burns is the first DVD released by death metal
band Deicide
. In the extras you can learn a little more of the recent history of the group with the thirty minute documentary entitled Behind the Scars, which tells a little of the particularities involving the production of the album Scars of the Crucifix, including addressing the more controversial issues in the life of Glen Benton
– the inverted cross-shaped mark that he carries in his forehead. Hoffman brothers left Deicde 5 days before the show was recorded.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Deicide
Deicide (band)
Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
. In the extras you can learn a little more of the recent history of the group with the thirty minute documentary entitled Behind the Scars, which tells a little of the particularities involving the production of the album Scars of the Crucifix, including addressing the more controversial issues in the life of Glen Benton
Glen Benton
Glen Benton is an American heavy metal musician best known as the vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Deicide, although he prefers not to use the 'death metal' terminology. He is also the studio vocalist for Vital Remains, and has performed live with them on a few occasions...
– the inverted cross-shaped mark that he carries in his forehead. Hoffman brothers left Deicde 5 days before the show was recorded.
Recorded live at The Mean Fiddler, London 29th November 2004
- "Scars of the Crucifix" – 03:23
- "They Are the Children of the Underworld" – 03:10
- "Bastard of Christ" – 03:02
- "When Satan Rules His World" – 03:08
- "Once Upon the Cross" – 03:14
- "Kill the Christian" – 03:18
- "Serpents of the Light" – 03:05
- "Dead but Dreaming" – 03:21
- "Lunatic of God's Creation" – 02:49
- "Sacrificial Suicide" – 03:17
- "When Heaven Burns" – 03:54
- "Dead by Dawn" – 04:21
- "Behind the Light Thou Shall Rise" – 03:02
- "Deicide" – 04:18
- "Crucifixation" – 05:26
- "Christ Denied" – 03:25
- "Oblivious to Evil" – 03:03
Bonus 30 minute documentary
- Behind the scenes as Deicide record Scars of the Crucifix
- Candid interviews at home with the band and backstage
- Exclusive footage from the rehearsal room
- The formation of DeicideDeicide (band)Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
and Glen's forehead branding explained
Personnel
- Glen BentonGlen BentonGlen Benton is an American heavy metal musician best known as the vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Deicide, although he prefers not to use the 'death metal' terminology. He is also the studio vocalist for Vital Remains, and has performed live with them on a few occasions...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Steve AsheimSteve AsheimSteve Asheim and is the drummer and primary songwriter for the death metal band Deicide. Asheim is endorsed by Ddrum, and is known to collect guns, which can be seen in Deicide's DVD When London Burns. Asheim also plays guitar which he also played on the album Till Death Do Us Part. On November...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Jack OwenJack OwenJack Owen is an American guitarist, best known for his work in the death metal genre. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. He stayed with the band from their formation in 1988 until 2004 when he left because he wanted to move on as stated in the Centuries of Torment DVD...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Dave SuzukiDave SuzukiDave Suzuki is a death metal guitarist, drummer, bassist, vocalist, and lyricist from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is best known for his work with Vital Remains and Deicide....
– lead guitar, rhythm guitar