BENEDICTION are without a doubt one of the few remaining originals in the death metal scene and have achieved legendary status through various albums over the years. Until today they love what they do and always do their job without compromise - on record and on stage. After more than 30 years in the business and 12 years after their last album "Killing Music", BENEDICTION are now back and ready to release thier upcoming album "Scriptures" on friday October 16th on Nuclear Blast and with that I guess they will play once again in the Death Metal Champions League.
The first single/video "Rabid Carnality" has been released already and now it's time for the second tune "Stormcrow" that we choose to play today. "Scriptures" (produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio in England). It was created by Birmingham artist Simon Harris and is reminiscent of the iconic artwork of the first albums. Without a doubt it will fit very well in every vinyl collection next to "Subconscious Terror", "The Grand Leveler" or "Transcend The Rubicon" and will be appearing on shirts and posters in the future.
The band was formed in 1989 by Darren Brookes, Peter Rew, Barney Greenway, Ian Treacy and Paul Adams, and after many years doing the rounds under other names, BENEDICTION, as we know it, was formed. The band was quickly picked up by German Metal label Nuclear Blast Records, a partnership that lasts to this day. Their first album, "Subconscious Terror", was released in 1990. In October 2001, they released “Organised Chaos” the first album with Dave Hunt as vocalist. Their latest album “Killing Music” was released in 2008. In 2019 the return of classic singer Dave Ingram was announced. Ingram, vocalist on some of BENEDICTION’s classic early releases such as “The Grand Leveller”, “Grind Bastard” and the groundbreaking opus that is “Transcend the Rubicon”, often classed as one of the most influential and important death metal releases to date. With the current line-up, BENEDICTION are without doubt stronger than ever.
Band Members:
David Ingram - Vocals.
Daz Brookes - Guitar.
Peter (Rewy) Rew - Guitar.
Dan Bate - Bass.
Gio Durst - Drums.
Today's tune "Stormcrow" sounds 100% like BENEDICTION, where they blend death metal with a "fuck-off punk rock attitude", heavy metal riffing with a groove. Dave Ingram's "signature-growls" and powerful lyrics enhance the tonal framework so that you can hear after a few notes that you are listening to BENEDICTION. The tune has a video where they bring some life to an abandoned industrial area, enjoy!
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