Glen Benton

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Glen Benton is the bass guitar player and vocalist of Florida-based death metal band Deicide. Benton is known for his Satanic and anti-Christian beliefs, and credits an aunt for sparking his interest in the occult at a young age. To this end, he had, in the early-to-mid-1990s, a small side-career as an oppositionist call-in guest to Christian radio shows, such as Bob Larson's "Talk Back" show. Larson continually invited Benton to his talk show but Benton always declined, once returning the release papers to be on Larson's show signed "Fuck No" in blood.

He has been especially known for his evil crew; Brothers Of Satan.

The self-titled 1990 debut album of his group Deicide featured a song entitled "Sacrificial Suicide", in which Benton claimed that in order to achieve a life opposite that of Jesus he planned to commit suicide at age 33. He did not carry out this suicide however, and continued to lead Deicide through 8 more albums. Benton has also lent his voice to other death metal groups, notably Vital Remains' 2003 Dechristianize , Napalm Death on the song "Unfit Earth" from the album Harmony Corruption and Cannibal Corpse on "A Skull Full Of Maggots" from Eaten Back To Life & "Vomit the Soul" from Butchered at Birth. He also appeared on the Roadrunner United 25th anniversary album, he did vocals in the popular song "Annihilation by the Hands of God". Benton is also known for his interest in motorcycles which can be seen in the video for the title track from Scars of the Crucifix.

He is also known for having burned an inverted cross into his forehead. He has stated in interviews that it was made from a cross pendant he wore on a necklace as Satan's protection. He claimed that bad things would happen to him if he forgot to wear his cross. "I burnt the fucker in my forehead so I'll always have it on me. I can never be touched by the righteous one. By penetrating my soul, I'm protected forever." Benton has been sighted riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle from Swanley to Gravesend in Kent. ^{[citation needed]}