Serpents of the Light

1997 studio album by Deicide

Studio album by

Deicide

Released

October 21, 1997 (1997-10-21)

Recorded

1997 at Morrisound Recording

Genre

Death metal

Length

30:38

Label

Roadrunner

Producer

Deicide, Scott Burns

Deicide chronology

Once upon the Cross
(1995)

Serpents of the Light
(1997)

When Satan Lives
(1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Chronicles of Chaos	8/10^[2]
Classic Rock	^[3]
Kerrang!	^[4]

Serpents of the Light is the fourth full-length album by American death metal band Deicide. It was released on October 21, 1997, by Roadrunner Records.

Glen Benton stated that "Serpents of the Light" was written "about a friend of mine that died".^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Glen Benton and Deicide (Steve Asheim)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Serpents of the Light"	3:03
2.	"Bastard of Christ"	2:48
3.	"Blame It on God"	2:45
4.	"This Is Hell We're In"	2:51
5.	"I Am No One"	3:38
6.	"Slave to the Cross"	3:15
7.	"Creatures of Habit"	3:07
8.	"Believe the Lie"	2:50
9.	"The Truth Above"	2:45
10.	"Father Baker's"	3:36
Total length:		30:38

Personnel

Glen Benton – bass, vocals
Eric Hoffman – guitars
Brian Hoffman – guitars
Steve Asheim – drums

Production

Deicide – production
Scott Burns – production

References

^ AllMusic review
^ Chronicles of Chaos review
^ Sadler, Darren (July 2000). "Déjà Vu". Classic Rock. No. 16. Future plc. p. 79.
^ Arnopp, Jason (July 15, 2000). "Reissues". Kerrang! (810). EMAP: 45.
^ "Behind the Crooked Cross." Decibel. pp. 72-78.^{[verification needed]}