The Stench of Redemption
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| Studio album by Deicide | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 38:29 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Steve Asheim | |||
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| Blabbermouth | 8/10 |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10 |
| Metal Storm | 9.6/10 |
| Sea of Tranquility | |
| Stylus | B+ |
The Stench of Redemption is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Deicide. It is the first album by the band to feature Jack Owen (formerly of Cannibal Corpse) and Ralph Santolla (formerly of Iced Earth) on guitars. Some editions of the album include a cover of "Black Night" by Deep Purple, with rewritten lyrics by Glen Benton.
The Stench of Redemption was Deicide's most successful release to date, peaking at No. 11 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Many critics praised The Stench of Redemption as a return to form for Deicide, despite the band losing both Eric and Brian Hoffman.
Two tracks, "Homage for Satan" and "Crucified for Innocence", were released exclusively via iTunes on June 6, 2006. Deicide released these songs online because of financial problems that the band and Earache Records had. The band also cancelled some of their concerts because of these financial problems.
The album features themes of destruction and anti-Christianity. This is the first Deicide album to have writing credits attributed to individual band members.
There is a noticeable change in the guitar work, as guitar leads are much more prevalent. The style of the solos on the album is also drastically different from previous Deicide records. Ralph Santolla and Jack Owen utilize a neo-classical style of guitar soloing along with the traditional riffing of Deicide.
Drummer Steve Asheim said of the album, "I'd have to say 'Stench' is definitely my favorite and the one I'm most proud of, Benton too I think. It really all came together on this one, the material, the players, the sound, the vibe... It was a real pleasure doing this record with this line-up, almost effortless."
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