The pure death metal band, with very controversial background and millions of fans worldwide, that is DEICIDE from Florida. Their 11th album, “called To Hell with God“ will be released in few weeks, in the second half of February. In this right moment, you have a chance to read a special interview with the drummer of the band, Steve Asheim. He revealed to us many special information, so enjoy it!

Your new album will be released very soon. What can we expect musicwise?

It'll be some crazy riffs and drums and GB's vocs are pretty sick this year so listen for that. The songs are kind of a cross between old and new styles.

Glen revealed that the next Deicide album is to be titled “To Hell With God“. Can you tell me something more about the title? Who did make up this title?

Well, you know GB, he hates god. I think it's pretty self-explanitory. The rest of the record's lyrics should be equally hate-filled.

Are you preparing also a new video? Could you tell me something more about it?

Not sure about a vid, I haven´t heard much about it but we'll see.

Is there anything special connected with the album release? Surprises for fans perhaps?

You mean as far as packaging goes? I´m not sure, labels look for a way to make releases special somehow so I´m sure they'll be up to something. It'll be cool to see what it is.

You have been playing in/with Deicide since the very beginning. And it´s like 23 years now. What does Deicide as a band mean for you personally?

The band is many things to me. It's my work and my play, my fun and my frustration. It's my job and my identity with the good and bad that it brings. Bottom line it's pretty cool.

You joined the band when you were about 17-year-old young boy. Am I correct? Where can you see the biggest change in your attitude towards Deicide? What has changed in your perception?

That's the funny thing, not a whole lot has changed. Yeah some band members but aside from that, like you say my perception of my band in the scene and what I have to do to survive in it, nothing has changed. I still have to write and record material and tour for it about every two years. You do that enough times and 20 years goes by. Hopefully I can keep doing it and another 20 years will go by.

What do you consider as the best and the worst moments in the history of the band?

HeHe! Best and worst moments? There's too many to name. But I can say that generally our successes like putting out a good record and doing good gigs and tours are our best moments. On the flip side putting out mediocre records and gig cancellations are the worst moments. Obviously.

Actually, why did you decide to play, to do death metal music?

It suited me, I liked it and still do. It's a challenge and it's fun.

Concerning your music, lyrics, themes and so on. What´s your opinion on satanism and christianity?

Eh, honestly I try not to think about it too much. I´ve got other stuff to think about. But those topics usually pop up here and there. I don´t know, I don´t wanna knock anyone elses beliefs or whatever, I try to have respect for all men no matter their race, creed, blahblahblah but I personally think it's all a big fucking waste of time and effort. Doesn´t mean I do t think about it because I do, I just don´t worship anything.

Generally speaking, European metal music is slightly different than American metal music. Actually, according to you, what or where is the biggest difference between European metal music and the American one? Do you like the European metal scene? Do you have some favourite bands from Europe?

There's metal coming out of so many places now it'll be cool to hear the middle eastern metal and the antarctic metal that's coming. Look at it from an alien point of view, it's all earth metal! I think the coolest thing is listening all the guys from different countries doing brutal vox, you can still hear the dialects a little.

You played here in Slovakia some time ago. Do you like our country? 

Yeah we've been heading out east a lot lately so I hope to be back there very soon. I know you guys love your metal out there!

Is there anything you´d like to tell to your Slovakian fans?

Thanks for all the fan support over the years and I hope to be back very soon.

Thank you very much for you time and for this interview! Good luck with your new album! 

Thank you!