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Akercocke is a British progressive blackened death metal band. They are well known for their heavily Satanic and sexual lyrical content and for wearing suits when performing live. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Florida death metal be merged into this article or section. ... Blackened death metal also called death/black metal or black/death metal (depending on which styles is dominant) is a fusion genre of extreme metal utilising elements of death metal and black metal with bands usually hailing from Europe. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This is what Peaceville call their Sacred Star. ... Earache Records is a heavy metal-orientated record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme music by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records, in the period 1988-1992. ... Peter Theobalds is an English musician. ... Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Blackened death metal also called death/black metal or black/death metal (depending on which styles is dominant) is a fusion genre of extreme metal utilising elements of death metal and black metal with bands usually hailing from Europe. ... Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan. ... At the Treaty of Versailles signing, in 1919, the heads of state wore morning dress and lounge suits for informal meetings, but frock coats for formal daytime meetings. ...

Biography

The band was formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonca and David Gray. The two had been friends in the past, and played in Salem Orchid until 1992, when that band split up. They soon added second guitarist Paul Scanlan and bassist Peter Theobalds. They self-released their first album, Rape of the Bastard Nazarene, in 1999; after this release met with some success, they were signed to the underground Peaceville Records. Their debut release for the new company was 2001's The Goat of Mendes, previously released on the band's own Goat of Mendes label. 2003 saw the release of Choronzon, on Earache Records. Peter Theobalds is an English musician. ... Rape of the Bastard Nazarene is an album by British death metal band Akercocke, released in 1999. ... This is what Peaceville call their Sacred Star. ... The Goat of Mendes is an album by British death metal band Akercocke, released in 2001 on Peaceville Records. ... Choronzon is the third album released by British death metal band Akercocke. ... Earache Records is a heavy metal-orientated record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme music by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records, in the period 1988-1992. ...

Guitarist Paul Scanlan then parted company with Akercocke. According to the recently written biography of the band by Gray, Scanlan was officially fired from the band for not being dedicated, and contributing the wrong atmosphere to the band in general.^[1] His replacement is Matt Wilcock, formerly of Australian metal band The Berzerker. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone was released in Britain and Europe in October 2005, and in the United States in February 2006, on Earache Records to great critical acclaim. To promote the album, Akercocke went on tour with Mortician and Blood Red Throne through Europe. Prior to this, they had played four shows in Britain to promote the new album, supported by fellow British death metallers Ted Maul. Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds that go Undone is an album by Akercocke released in 2005 by Earache Records. ... Earache Records is a heavy metal-orientated record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme music by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records, in the period 1988-1992. ... Mortician is a brutal death metal band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989. ... Blood Red Throne are a five piece Death metal band from Kristiansand, Norway. ... This page has been deleted, and protected to prevent re-creation. ...

On January 18, 2007, Theobalds left the band, citing personal differences. He was replaced by Peter Benjamin of the band Corpsing. is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Corpsing are an extreme metal band from England, United Kingdom. ...

Akercocke released their fifth album, Antichrist, on May 28, 2007. This will be their last album on the Earache label, as they were only contracted to them for three albums. A video has been released for the song "Axiom", directed by Erica Herbert of HSI London, deemed "a unique and beautiful visual outing" by Jason Mendonca.^[2] Antichrist is the Fifth full length album from Akercocke. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band’s Antichrist album release was met with controversy from Christian groups, mostly notably in America where a printing plant refused to print the album’s inlay booklet. An Earache representative said that this was because they refuse to print “satanic materials”. Jason Mendonca commented saying he didn’t find the booklet “overtly anti-Christian” and their refusal to print it was “really ugly. And it smacks of fascism to me.”^[3] Antichrist is the Fifth full length album from Akercocke. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Otalgia is ear pain or an earache. ... Anti-Christian prejudice is a negative categorical bias against Christians — both individually and collectively — or against Christianity as a whole. ... Fascism is a term used to describe authoritarian nationalist political ideologies or mass movements that are concerned with notions of cultural decline or decadence. ...

The band also hit controversy in Northern Ireland when they scheduled a tour date in Belfast on May 18, 2007 and also appeared on BBC1’s debate show, Nolan Live on May 16, 2007 to defend their right to play the gig. ^[4]On the show they came under fire from Christian groups who believed they were spreading a dangerous message to Northern Ireland’s youth. This article is about the constituent country. ... This article is about the capital city of Northern Ireland. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On August 4, 2007, the band played a special 10-Year-Anniversary Concert at the Underworld in London, which was believed to be filmed for a live CD and DVD release in the near future.^[5] is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...

Current members

• Jason Mendonca - vocals, guitar
• David Gray - drums
• Matt Wilcock - guitar
• Peter Benjamin - bass guitar

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Former members

• Martin Bonsoir - cello, keyboards (1999 - 2001)
• Paul Scanlan - guitar (1997 - 2005)
• "The Ritz" - keyboards (2001 - 2006)
• Peter Theobalds - bass (1997 - 2007)

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Discography

• Rape of the Bastard Nazarene CD (1999)
• The Goat of Mendes CD (2001)
• Choronzon CD (2003)
• Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone CD (2005)
• Antichrist CD (2007)

Rape of the Bastard Nazarene is an album by British death metal band Akercocke, released in 1999. ... The Goat of Mendes is an album by British death metal band Akercocke, released in 2001 on Peaceville Records. ... Choronzon is the third album released by British death metal band Akercocke. ... Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds that go Undone is an album by Akercocke released in 2005 by Earache Records. ... Antichrist is the Fifth full length album from Akercocke. ...

Videography

• "The Goat"
• "Horns of Baphomet"
• "Infernal Rites"
• "Leviathan"
• "Axiom"

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References

1. ^ Gray, David, Akercocke Autobiography, <http://www.akercocke.com/Ak_Biography.htm> 
2. ^ Mendonca, Jason, AKERCOCKE To Film 10-Year-Anniversary Concert For Live DVD/CD - June 27, 2007, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75623> 
3. ^ Mendonca, Jason, Metal Hammer New Article - Akercocke on 'Antichrist' BBC debate, <http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=46535> 
4. ^ AKERCOCKE To Play Belfast Tonight Despite Protests - May 18, 2007, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72827> 
5. ^ AKERCOCKE To Film 10-Year-Anniversary Concert For Live DVD/CD - June 27, 2007, <http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75623> 

External links

• Official website
• Akercocke at MySpace
• Akercocke on Allmusic.com