Amon represents the primordial soup of the Florida death metal scene. Formed in 1987 in Tampa, the band served as the direct precursor to Deicide, featuring the core lineup of Glen Benton and the Hoffman brothers.
Their early demos, specifically 'Feasting the Beast' and 'Sacrificial', are cornerstone documents of the genre, showcasing a transition from the high-speed aggression of Slayer-inspired thrash into the more occult, blast-beat-driven territory of death metal. After changing their name to Deicide in 1989 at the behest of Roadrunner Records, the Amon moniker lay dormant for decades. In 2007, following a high-profile and acrimonious split from Deicide, Eric and Brian Hoffman resurrected the Amon name to continue their specific vision of technical, blasphemous metal. Their 2012 release, 'Liar in Wait', attempted to modernize the sound while maintaining the chaotic, tremolo-heavy riffing style that defined their early career. Critically, Amon is viewed as a vital link in the evolution of extreme music, prized by collectors for their raw production and historical significance in the development of the 'Tampa sound'.
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