"'Legion' is considered to be one of Deicide’s signature releases... The band continued its Satanic slaughter [from their debut album] on 'Legion', with its anti-Christian beliefs evident on bangers such as “Behead the Prophet (No Lord Shall Live),” “Holy Deception,” and “In Hell I Burn.” On 'Legion', Deicide strayed a bit from the more extreme elements they displayed on their debut by moving toward a more straightforward brutal aesthetic. Vocalist and bassist Glen Benton’s powerful delivery is proof that he’s still one of the best death metal vocalists in the scene today... Although the album is short at a mere 29 minutes (versus the debut’s 33 minutes), not a second is wasted with any filler material whatsoever.
Eight essential tracks make up 'Legion', running the gamut of furious death metal’s breadth with complex song structures, avoiding overly-technical riffs. The fabled Hoffman brothers’ play off each other very well with their memorable riffs and chaotic solos, while the crushing double-kick drumming from Steve Asheim is relentless.
Is 'Legion' Deicide’s crowning achievement? If their debut album was a game changer, then 'Legion' did everything to top it. The songwriting was more cohesive and the musicianship really improved from its debut album. The band were at their tightest on 'Legion', as the tracks sound energetic, razor sharp, and scathing, while Asheim is a beast behind the kit.
The legacy of 'Legion' will live on as being one of the most evil, most brutal and most cohesive death metal albums ever created." - Invisible Oranges
Compact Disc
Tracklist:
1. Satan Spawn, The Caco-Daemon
2. Dead But Dreaming
3. Repent To Die
4. Trifixion
5. Behead The Prophet (No Lord Shall Live)
6. Holy Deception
7. In Hell I Burn
8. Revocate The Agitator
