''Serpents of the Light'' is the fourth full-length album by American

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band

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. It was released on October 21, 1997, by

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stated that "Serpents of the Light" was written "about a friend of mine that died"."Behind the Crooked Cross." ''

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''. pp. 72-78.

Track listing

Personnel

– bass, vocals *Eric Hoffman – guitars *Brian Hoffman – guitars *

Steve Asheim Steve Asheim (born January 17, 1970) is an American drummer and primary songwriter for the death metal band Deicide. Asheim endorses Pearl, Paiste, Vater, Axis and is known to collect guns, which can be seen in Deicide's DVD '' When London Burns ...

– drums Production *Deicide – production * Scott Burns – production

References

1997 albums Deicide (band) albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Scott Burns (record producer) Albums recorded at Morrisound Recording {{1990s-death-metal-album-stub