The end of 2007 and the year 2008 brought us some truly phenomenal Death Metal albums. One of those standout records is Deicide – Till Death Do Us Part. To be honest, I’d been waiting a long time for Deicide to release an album like this—and it was absolutely worth the wait. After the departure of the Hoffman brothers, Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla stepped in to fill the void, and once again they prove on this album what incredible guitarists they are. And of course, let’s not forget the veteran Death Metal drummer, Steve Asheim—whose power hits like a Tiger II tank. An absolute monster behind the kit.
As for the album itself—it’s a pure Death Metal classic. Glen Benton delivers a performance that silences all critics. Say what you want about him, but the guy has been writing his blasphemous, hateful, and booze-soaked anthems for years, and he’s not showing any signs of slowing down. If this man were to encounter a nun while on tour, best case scenario, he’d grope her breasts and spank her ass. That’s just Glen Benton.
Tracklist:
The Beginning of the End
Till Death Do Us Part
Hate of All Hatreds
In the Eyes of God
Worthless Misery
Severed Ties
Not As Long As We Both Shall Live
Angel of Agony
Horror in the Halls of Stone
The End of the Beginning
If you need a summary of the album, this lyric from “Face of God” pretty much captures it all: “I wait the day to celebrate the ending of your life.” That’s the kind of track that greets us—pure, pitch-black, satanic Florida Death Metal. No need for words to explain it—just absolute filth and fury. And without breaking stride, the title track “Till Death Do Us Part” comes in like a scorching inferno, with Benton’s roaring vocals spreading the heat of hell throughout the room. A relentless barrage of threats and curses—it’s a hell of an opening.
From the very first song, Glenn's wrath and venom are unleashed full force. Steve's drumming is on another level here; by the time the fourth track hits, you’re left asking yourself “What the hell is happening?” Unending double bass attacks combined with skin-ripping riffing—they've fused old-school Florida Death Metal with modern brutality and are flipping off everyone in the process. The fourth track, “In the Eyes of God,” straight up scrambles your brain—you’re left frozen in disbelief.
Track six, “Severed Ties,” keeps up the same brutal pace without ever slowing down. And when it comes to drumming—there’s simply no explaining it. It’s insane. Listening to it, I find myself thinking, “Come on, Morbid Angel, your move!” Then I light a cigarette, unable to stop thinking about the upcoming album they’ve promised. It’s starting to invade my dreams and rob me of sleep.
Now we come to, in my opinion, the most punishing and vicious song on the album: “Not As Long As We Both Shall Live.” This riffing is absolutely savage. The man is blasting and pounding double bass at the same time, threatening you with every cymbal crash. You can’t help but wish the album would never end. Ten tracks just aren’t enough—you crave ten more just like it.
While “Horror in the Halls of Stone” slows things down a bit at first, it soon picks up again and resumes the relentless sonic assault. This album is more satanic than Satan himself. It flows from beginning to end without a moment of weakness. And if you haven’t listened to it yet—shame on you. Glen Benton and his satanic disciples have stamped their bloody seal on this magnificent Death Metal release, and all that’s left for us is to offer our eternal worship in total reverence.