Akercocke is a British progressive blackened death metal band. They are well known for their heavily Satanic lyrical content and for wearing suits when performing live.

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. 2003 saw the release of Choronzon, on Earache Records.

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. His replacement is Matt Wilcock, formerly of Australian metal band The Berzerker.

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

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Albums

• Rape of the Bastard Nazarene 1999

• The Goat of Mendes 2001

• Choronzon 2003

• Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone 2005

• Antichrist 2007

Videos

IMGIENEN TV: Akercocke @ The Corporation, Sheffield (Part 1) AKERCOCKE live @ The Corporation, Sheffield on the 24th May, 2007. Video taken by Christian Rodo (aka Kveldulv) Posted by KulhaddImkisser Sat 27 Oct 2007 15:18 © All rights reserved