The Stench of Redemption

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The Stench of Redemption

Studio album by Deicide
Released	August 22, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Death metal
Length	38:29 (41:12 with the bonustrack)
Label	Earache Records
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Deicide chronology
Scars of the Crucifix (album) (2004)	The Stench Of Redemption (2006)	Doomsday L.A Live - E.P (2007)

The Stench of Redemption is the eighth studio album by 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. Two tracks were released exclusively via iTunes on June 6, 2006 (note: 6/6/6). The tracks are "Homage for Satan" and "Crucified for Innocence." Deicide decided to release the "digital EP" via the internet because of financial problems that the band and Earache Records had. The band has also canceled some of their gigs because of the money problems. As with albums before it, the disc features themes of destruction and anti-Christianity.

This is the first Deicide album have writing credits attributed to individual band members. All the music is written by Steve Asheim and all the lyrics by Glen Benton, although Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla are given credit for "additional arrangements, harmonies & themes."

Many critics have praised this album as a return to form for Deicide, despite the band losing both Eric and Brian Hoffman, the two founding members. There is a noticeable change in the guitar work, as guitar leads are much more prevalent and sometimes even reach epic proportions (a good example being the closing cut, "The Lord's Sedition", which is not only the longest Deicide song to date, but also notable for the moody, dark, clean guitar intro). Many fans have also noticed Glen's trademark double-tracked vocal style sounds better than it has in years.

Some editions will include a cover of Black Night by Deep Purple, with rewritten lyrics by Glen Benton.