Glen Benton

Glen Benton
Glen Benton, 2009
Background information
Born	(1967-06-18) June 18, 1967 (age 49) Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Genres	Death metal, technical death metal
Occupation(s)	Musician Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Earache
Associated acts	Deicide Vital Remains

Glen Benton (born June 18, 1967) is an American death metal musician. He is best known as the vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Deicide and was also a part of the band Vital Remains, where he has performed in recording sessions as well as live with them on a few occasions. He is currently collaborating with Egyptian Artist Nader Sadek on his next record " The Malefic: Chapter II". He is known for very low guttural growls as well as very high shrieks.

Benton was born in Niagara Falls, New York but was raised in Tampa, Florida. It was here on July 21, 1987, after guitarist Brian Hoffman replied to Benton's advertisement in a local music magazine, Deicide was formed. Within days the band, consisting of Benton (bass/vocals), Hoffman, Hoffman's brother Eric (guitars) and Steve Asheim (drums), was named "Amon", after the Egyptian deity. Within a month, Amon had recorded the crude Feasting the Beast 8-track demo in Benton's garage and had started playing the occasional gig in the Tampa area. In 1989, Amon recorded their second demo, Sacrificial, at Morrisound with producer Scott Burns. Benton reportedly stormed into Roadrunner Records' A&R man Monte Conners' office and presented him with the demo, saying, "Sign us, you fucking asshole!" The next day contracts were issued to the band.

Benton is known for his Satanist and Anti-Christian beliefs and views of "today's corrupt religious systems." He is renowned for an inverted cross he has repeatedly branded into his forehead over the years. According to Steve Asheim, this act was likely in response to previous press attention the band received when Brian Hoffman burned an inverted cross into his arm with a cigarette.