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When did Deicide's first album release?

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Deicide's first album Deicide released on June 24, 1990.


Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987 by bassist and vocalist Glen Benton and drummer Steve Asheim as “Amon”. They would later change the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album Legion, and is credited as the second best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era,... Read More
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