DEICIDE's Steve Asheim On Till Death Do Us Part Lyrics - "Glen Benton's Never Been More Hateful..."
June 6, 2008, 16 years ago
Pyromusic.net's Spiritech recently caught up with DEICIDE drummer/guitarist Steve Asheim to discuss the band's new record, whether they will tour in support of the new material and his thoughts on the Hoffman brothers.
The following is an excerpt:
Q: Given all the things that have happened to Glen in recent years, could you have chosen any other title for the album than Till Death Do Us Part?
A: (Laughs) "I don't think so. You know, lyrics and titles is kind of his department, so I know where he's coming from, he's a double meaning type of guy. Especially, he loves to play on words and stuff like that. And like you said, knowing his recent past and what's kinda going on with him, this was almost an obvious, a blatantly obvious choice for topics and titles."
Q: Okay cool. Did Glen derive all his inspiration for his lyrics on the new album from that kind of thing or did he also look elsewhere? (Note- interview was conducted prior to receiving a lyric sheet for the new album).
A: "They pretty much all are. It's weird, because you'll hear a lot of people who slag off Glen: 'Oh, he's that Satanic bastard, the same old thing and this and that and the other'. That's pretty typical of what you hear, right? Meanwhile... he's certainly known for blaspheming and the Satanic image that goes hand in hand with the band name and with him. This time around, he is not quite so blasphemous in the anti-God, anti-religious sense, but he is still incredibly hate-filled, know what I mean? It's just vitriolic, fucking hate. He's never been more hateful I don't think than on his lyrics and vocals on this album."
Read the full interview at Pyromusic.net.