ACKERCOCKE Newest Album "Antichrist" Sparks Religious Debate on BBC TV

The upcoming release of UK death metal giants Akercockes latest album Antichrist has caused uproar amongst Northern Irelands religious community, and is set to be the subject of a major religious debate live on BBC1 Northern Ireland.

The overtly satanic content contained within Antichrist has come under attack by religious forces, leading to the band's vocalist Jason Mendonca facing a head- to-head live TV debate that will air on BBC1s Nolan Live show. The debate will be broadcast live via satellite link at 10.45pm on BBC Northern Ireland following Akercockes gig on May 16th at Nottinghams Rock City. This meeting of minds is sure to stir waves of controversy ahead of their show in Belfast on May 18th and Dublin on May 19th, and with the Antichrist misson statement in full force, Akercocke are sure to voice their closely held satanic beliefs.

To find out more about Antichrist and to listen exclusively to the track Summon The Antichrist that has ignited this controversy, head over to www.myspace.com/akercockeantichrist.

Antichrist is released in the UK on Earache Records on Monday May 28th (UK) and July 17th (USA)

Stephen Nolan's show can be viewed online at www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nolan/

Darren Cowan

Darren Michael Cowan is a veteran Heavy Metal journalist for over twenty years. He has written for over a dozen publications including print and the Web. Cowan has interviewed hundreds of bands including King Diamond on Metal Centre. Cowan runs his own publicity company; Shapeshifter PR. Cowan is a bass player and song writer.