Benighted Release New Album

April 12, 2024

"It's fucking badass, plain and simple. Santé, mes amis. Très bien" - Metal Sucks

"Everything about this album definitely makes your skin crawl" - A&P Reacts

"A primo, chunkified dose of deathgrind supremacy" - Angry Metal Guy

"Somehow manage to strike an even richer vein of the material that they'd already been mining for albums past" - No Clean Singing

"Pure caustic fun" - Dead Rhetoric

On their tenth album, Benighted twist their brutal brand of death metal into something truly tormenting. Ekbom is named after a real-life psychological phenomenon that makes people believe their skin is infested with bugs.

Ekbom comes out today on Season of Mist. Listen to the whole terrifying experience on Season of Mist's YouTube channel.

Listen to Ekbom: https://youtu.be/MT2OBVFVNFg

Order & Stream: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

Ekbom crawls under your skin with writhing riffs and blast beats that will raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Just try not to shiver while watching the bugged-out music video for lead single "Scars".

On "Nothing Left to Fear", Archspire's Oli Peters adds a new dimension of vocal terror, contorting seamlessly with Benighted's terrifying speed. At 402 BPM, this song proves that when it comes to the realm of death metal, this veteran French band are fearless.

Benighted recorded Ekbom at the studio of producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner, who's worked with bands like Aborted and Powerwolf. Germinating from this lair of dark, intricate production, "Metastasis" cultivates brutal, blackened death metal into a chorus that will crack open the deepest, darkest recesses of your skull.

Ekbom is just waiting to test your sanity. Let it crawl into your ears.

For the first time in almost a decade, this fall, Benighted are slithering across the ocean to treat Canadian metalheads with a heavy dose of brutal death metal. They'll be performing songs off Ekbom alongside New Jersey technical death metal malevolents Cognitive.

"Canada!! Finally, after 9 years, we'll be back", says vocalist Julien Truchan. "We can't control our excitement to arrive and show you our new album, Ekbom, live on stage! We'll have the pleasure to do this Canadian Infestation tour along with our brothers in Cognitive. Let's make this tour unforgettable together!"

Dive into the darkest realms of the human psyche as BENIGHTED, the French purveyors of brutal death metal & grindcore, unleash their tenth full-length album Ekbom in April 2024. The madness that has defined their discography continues with this radical soundtrack to the twisted times we inhabit.

Born from French Death and Black metal bands Dishumanized, Darkness Fire, and Osgiliath, Benighted emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed Benighted from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production (2004), Identisick(2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.

After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, Benighted celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.

With Obscene Repressed, they once again took sadistic pleasure in pushing the boundaries of brutality, delving into the disturbed mind of little Michael. His relentless battle against demons, fueled by unresolved oedipal issues with his mother, provided a grotesque tableau for Benighted's sonic butchery. Not content with merely slaughtering everything in their auditory path, Benighted crafted thematically explorative pieces, each turn in their music revealing new layers of horror and despair.

As the relentless journey continues, Benighted is set to unleash Ekbom in April 2024, an album that draws inspiration from the nightmarish 'Ekbom syndrome.' This rare neurological disorder, also known as Delusional Parasitosis, forms the thematic core of the upcoming release. A feeling of having a vile concoction of parasites, worms, and insects crawling under your skin is an apt description of what Benighted have to offer on this newest release. The auditory assault mirrors the repulsive sensations of the syndrome, a visceral and unsettling journey into the abyss of the human mind.

Madness reigns yet again, this time intertwining with the haunting echoes of Ekbom syndrome. Brace yourselves for another mind-shattering chapter in the Benighted saga as they continue to carve their niche in the putrid annals of extreme metal, leaving a trail of sonic disgust in their wake.

Line-up
Julien Truchan - Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle - Guitars
Pierre Arnoux - Bass
Kevin Paradis - Drums

Recording studio
Kohlekeller Studios, Germany (Powerwolf, Aborted, Crematory)

Producer, Sound, Mixing & Mastering engineer
Kristian Kohlmannslehner

Guest musicians
Oliver Peters (Archspire) on "Nothing Left to Fear"
Xavier Chevalier (Blockheads) on "Fame of the Grotesque"

Biography: Sébastien Gamez

Cover art: Grindesign (Rob Borbas)

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BenightedEkbom

Links:
Official Website: https://www.benighted.fr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benighted_band/
Bandcamp: https://benighted.bandcamp.com/music
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/brutalbenighted
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benighted_band
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@_BENIGHTED
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dUwIwaPc6UukkCZTaaf7J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/benighted/267088245
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3919180

Booking Contact:
France: Rage Tour - philippe@ragetour.com
Worldwide: Redback Promotion - ronny@redback-promotion.com

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Transparent Yellow & Black Marbled
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Golden
12" Liquid Vinyl Gatefold - Blood Red Liquid-Filled

Benighted Crawl Into Your Head on New Single

April 3, 2024

From the depths of France's extreme metal scene, Benighted are resurfacing with their most psychologically thrilling album yet. Today, the band are releasing the third single off Ekbom. With its malignant chorus, "Metastasis" is bound to break necks.

Watch the performance video for "Metastasis" below.

Ekbomis out April 12 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BenightedEkbom
Pre-save:https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

"Metastasis" lives up to its name. Germinating from the dark, intricate production that fans have come to expect from Benighted, the band's new single injects pure aural terror, cultivating brutal, blackened death metal into pure mental anguish.

"This song has probably the heaviest chorus on the entire album!" vocalist Julien Truchan says. "Time to break your neck! 🤘"

The beautifully gory video forMetastasiswas produced & directed byKick Your Eyesproductions, who previously worked with Benighted in 2020 on their single "Nails".

Born from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, BENIGHTED emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed BENIGHTED from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production(2004), Identisick (2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.

After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, BENIGHTED celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.

With Obscene Repressed, they once again took sadistic pleasure in pushing the boundaries of brutality, delving into the disturbed mind of little Michael. His relentless battle against demons, fueled by unresolved oedipal issues with his mother, provided a grotesque tableau for BENIGHTED's sonic butchery. Not content with merely slaughtering everything in their auditory path, BENIGHTED crafted thematically explorative pieces, each turn in their music revealing new layers of horror and despair.

As the relentless journey continues, BENIGHTED is set to unleash Ekbom in April 2024, an album that draws inspiration from the nightmarish 'Ekbom syndrome.' This rare neurological disorder, also known as Delusional Parasitosis, forms the thematic core of the upcoming release. A feeling of having a vile concoction of parasites, worms, and insects crawling under your skin is an apt description of what BENIGHTED have to offer on this newest release. The auditory assault mirrors the repulsive sensations of the syndrome, a visceral and unsettling journey into the abyss of the human mind.

Madness reigns yet again, this time intertwining with the haunting echoes of Ekbom syndrome. Brace yourselves for another mind-shattering chapter in the BENIGHTED saga as they continue to carve their niche in the putrid annals of extreme metal, leaving a trail of sonic disgust in their wake.

Line-up
Julien Truchan - Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle - Guitars
Pierre Arnoux - Bass
Kevin Paradis - Drums

Recording studio
Kohlekeller Studios, Germany (Powerwolf, Aborted, Crematory)

Biography: Sébastien Gamez

Cover art: Grindesign (Rob Borbas)

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BenightedEkbom

Links:
Official Website: https://www.benighted.fr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benighted_band/
Bandcamp: https://benighted.bandcamp.com/music
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/brutalbenighted
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benighted_band
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@_BENIGHTED
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dUwIwaPc6UukkCZTaaf7J
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/benighted/267088245
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3919180
Booking Contact:
France: Rage Tour - philippe@ragetour.com
Worldwide: Redback Promotion - ronny@redback-promotion.com

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Crystal Clear
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Transparent Yellow & Black Marbled
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Golden
12" Liquid Vinyl Gatefold - Blood Red Liquid-Filled

Benighted Release New Single Feat. Oli Peters from Archspire

March 4, 2024

On their upcoming new album, Benighted crawl through a house of horrors. Ekbom doesn't tread so much as it tramples the line between sanity and madness. After all, the title takes its name from a real-life syndrome that makes people believe their skin is infested with bugs.

Today, the brutal French death metal band are releasing the second single off Ekbom. "Nothing Left to Fear" features Oli Peters from their label mates Archspire. Peters adds a new dimension of vocal terror, twisting seamlessly with Benighted's terrifying speed. While inspired by truly horrifying tales of psychological suffering, at 402 BPM, this new single proves that when it comes to the realm of death metal, Benighted are fearless.

Listen to "Nothing Left to Fear":

Ekbom is out April 12 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BenightedEkbom
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

"'Nothing Left to Fear' features our brother and incredible vocalist Oli from Archspire", says Benighted. "This is the fastest track we've ever written. It starts off at 402 bpm! The combination of Julien and Oli's vocals makes it soooo brutal! We hope you like this new song and share it to the maximum. Enjoy!"

Benighted are hitting the road in April for the Hellfest Warm-up Tour. Along with their signature style of brutal death metal, the French band are bringing along the support of Ten56 for these 13 lucky shows. Rise of the North Star, Stinky & KAMIZOL K will also join them on select dates.

Born from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, Benighted emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed Benighted from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production (2004), Identisick(2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.

After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, Benighted celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.

Line-up
Julien Truchan - Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle - Guitars
Pierre Arnoux - Bass
Kevin Paradis - Drums

Recording studio
Kohlekeller Studios, Germany (Powerwolf, Aborted, Crematory)

Biography: Sébastien Gamez

Cover art: Grindesign (Rob Borbas)

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

Benighted Crawl Under Your Skin on New Album

February 8, 2024

BENIGHTED weave a writhing tale of psychological horror on their new album, which was recorded at Kohlekeller Studio. Famous for working with bands like Aborted and Powerwolf, producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner helped Benighted twist their brutal brand of death metal into something truly tormenting.

Ekbom refers to delusional parasitosis, a real-life phenomenon that makes people believe their skin is infested with bugs. Just try not to shiver while watching the creepy-crawly music video for lead single "Scars".

Watch Below:

Ekbom comes out April 12, 2024.

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BenightedEkbom
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

"Scars" will make the hairs on the back of your neck jump. The song blasts straight into Julien Truchan's signature pig squeal. The riffs are as fast as they are nimble, but Benighted compliment their grinding technicality with clever drum breaks and harmonic passages. Creepy, gruesome and still absolutely brutal, the French band are back to crack open the deepest, darkest recesses of our skulls.

Video created by Kick Your Eye Productions.

Dive into the darkest realms of the human psyche as Benighted, the French purveyors of brutal death metal & grindcore, unleash their tenth full-length album Ekbom in April 2024. The madness that has defined their discography continues with this radical soundtrack to the twisted times we inhabit.

Born from French Death and Black metal bands Dishumanized, Darkness Fire, and Osgiliath, Benighted emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed BENIGHTED from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production (2004), Identisick (2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.

After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, Benighted celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.

As the relentless journey continues, Benighted is set to unleash Ekbom in April 2024, an album that draws inspiration from the nightmarish 'Ekbom syndrome.' This rare neurological disorder, also known as Delusional Parasitosis, forms the thematic core of the upcoming release. A feeling of having a vile concoction of parasites, worms, and insects crawling under your skin is an apt description of what BENIGHTED have to offer on this newest release. The auditory assault mirrors the repulsive sensations of the syndrome, a visceral and unsettling journey into the abyss of the human mind.

Line-up
Julien Truchan - Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle - Guitars
Pierre Arnoux - Bass
Kevin Paradis - Drums

Recording studio
Kohlekeller Studios, Germany (Powerwolf, Aborted, Crematory)

Biography: Sébastien Gamez

Cover art: Grindesign (Rob Borbas)

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/benightedekbompresave

BENIGHTED Shares New Song "A Personified Evil"

July 17, 2021

French deathgrind masters BENIGHTED have teamed up with Metal Injection for the premiere of their brand new digital single, "A Personified Evil," which features vocals from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE's Francesco Paoli! The song, artwork, and accompanying visualizer can be found below.

BENIGHTED vocalist Julien Truchan comments: “NEW BENIGHTED SUMMER HIT! Here we go with "A Personified Evil," our brand new single featuring none but our amazing brother Francesco Paoli from Fleshgod Apocalypse! 2'53 of pure violence available in this lyric video released by our friend Guilherme who did a great job! Tell us what you think about this new piece of insanity and please spread it everywhere you can, not only on the beach! 🤣 Thank you for your support and let's dance!”

"A Personified Evil" can be pre-saved across all digital streaming platforms HERE.

ICYMI: BENIGHTED drummer Kevin Paradis has been named one of Sick Drummer Magazine's Favorite Drummers of 2020!

The band will be hitting the road in Europe with ABORTED in support of their latest album, 'Obscene Repressed,' was released earlier this year and can be streamed, downloaded, and orderedHERE.

Spawned from the darkest crevices of the human psyche comes ‘Obscene Repressed,’ the twisted new offering from French deathgrind giants Benighted. Horror and metal have always had a harmonious marriage, but Benighted take this cultural fusion to the next level, delivering a riveting and demented story unlike anything before. No Stephen King novel nor Wes Craven film could ever compare to the sick horrors buried inside this brutal opus.

“This album tells the story of a psychotic boy with oedipal issues,” explains Benighted mastermind Julien Truchan, who is responsible for the concept behind ‘Obscene Repressed.’ “His mother finds his cleft-palate disgusting sod he hides it from her sight at home. Among the symptoms of his psychosis, he sees himself as deeply deformed, has troubles with boundaries, and finds parallel ways to handle his growing sexual urges. He has a deep hatred for his father because he'd like to take his place by his mother’s side.

“As an act of ‘going back inside mom,’ he surprises her with dinner, cooking a meal with his own lips that he cuts off with his dad’s razor. His mother only realizes what she just ate when he takes off his bandages at the end of the dinner.”

But where does one draw inspiration from when it comes to such an imaginative and unique tale of horror? Offering this chilling glimpse into where he finds his muses for Benighted, Truchan says, “I work full time as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital and most of my inspiration for the lyrics in Benighted comes from my professional experience and the patients I have taken care of.” While he’s known to enjoy some classic horror films and the occasional Stephen King novel, he doesn’t relate any fiction to his writing. “My inspiration doesn’t come from movies I’ve watched, because most of the time, they’re giant clichés about psychiatry and far away from the reality.”

The unnerving story, however, is only a fraction of what defines ‘Obscene Repressed.’ Musically, the album is an unrelenting beast that delivers a panoramic aural assault on the listener. Indeed, Benighted put forth a level of brutality and speed that references some of the genre’s greats like Cannibal Corpse and Aborted, but overall, the record exudes a contemporary feel. There is no doubt that ‘Obscene Repressed’ was born in this millennium, drawing influence from some of the giants who defined metal over the past two decades. This isn’t your typical deathgrind album as it unquestionably lends itself to the shaping of the genre’s new generation. Perhaps this is in part due to the diversity that has existed within Benighted, whose lineup has included members Necrophagist, Abbath, Sabaton, and Aborted, among others. However, it’s also evident that the band were influenced by some of the icons of the early aughts, such as Slipknot, to whom the band pay tribute with a cover of “Get This.”

Featuring this bonus cover wasn’t solely about wearing Benighted’s influences on their sleeves, but also about challenging themselves as musicians. ““We really like challenges!” exclaims Truchan. “When we decide to cover a song, we want it to mean something because their music was important to us and our musical history!” This track was an obscure choice, and a deliberate one at that. “The first Slipknot album came as a great surprise and it was out of the question to cover their ‘hits’ as that's too obvious and easy! Covering a band like Slipknot and giving it the Benighted sound was a very cool experience. At the beginning of the track when Corey is asking for a scream, of course I made a pig squeal! [laughs]”

The diverse vibes behind ‘Obscene Repressed’ is further punctuated with a stellar lineup of guest musicians and vocalists, such as Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta on “Implore the Negative,” Cytotoxin’s Sebastian Grihm on “The Starving Beast,” and Disbelief’s Karsten Jäger on “Mom, I Love You The Wrong Way.” “Guest vocals are a tradition for the band,” Truchan explains. “On ‘Obscene Repressed,’ we have three amazing vocalists who were chosen considering the style of the track and what their voice could bring in terms of brutality and originality!

“Inviting my brother in arms Grimo from Cytotoxin on the track ‘The Starving Beast’ was obvious as it’s a very ‘martial’ and brutal track that it would create such violence in the super-fast switch of our vocal combinations! And for the record, I refused to tell him the concept of the story before he sent me his vocal parts, because it’s written like slaves were given to the lions in an arena in front of a bloodthirsty crowd, but it’s in fact about the psychotic boy masturbating in front of his dolls and toys and ‘The Starving Beast’ is actually his penis! [laughs] We laughed a lot when I told him the story afterwards!”

He continues, “About Jagger, he already made vocals on our ‘Icon’ album, but when we wrote ‘Mom, I Love You The Wrong Way,’ I surprised myself trying to imitate him on the chorus, so I thought that it had to be him, as he has such a killer and particular voice! The result is amazing!

“And the most surprising guest on the record is of course Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed! I am such a huge fan of Hatebreed! He spoke about Benighted last year on his podcast so I tried to reach him. When I received the mail that he would do it, I was so amazed! The mix of our vocals is so unique in the history of Benighted! ‘Implore The Negative’ has already become a hymn for me and I am very impatient to sing it on stage!”

Benighted have spent the past few years rising from the underground and dominating stages across the world, including appearances at major festivals such as Hellfest, Inferno Fest, and so many more. The band, however, never imagined this level of success upon their formation. Truchan muses, “When we started, it was just a band of friends. We rehearsed for years every Saturday in my dad's garage and had parties in the evening. We just wanted to have fun with friends, but then we decided to tour as much as possible and see what could happen.” The sudden shift in drive paid off. They eventually started touring and performing with their idols, inked a coveted deal with Season of Mist, and have been the subject of much critical acclaim. “22 years later, things have been beyond my craziest dreams,” adds Truchan.

Benighted sees the greater picture when they pen their albums. It isn’t just about the band’s future, but is about connecting with the fans who have aided in the band’s success. ‘Obscene Repressed’ is no different, serving as an anthem for both dedicated Benighted fans as well as the new listeners they will inevitably win over with this offering. “Obscene Repressed’ is a psychological horror movie to watch with the ears and I hope people will experience it this way!” Truchan exclaims. He also adds “that all the tracks really are made for the stage; I can’t wait to tour and see the moshpit start and, of course, hear the fans roar the chorus with me!”

With the release of ‘Obscene Repressed’ in 2020, there’s no question that the band will keep climbing on their upward trajectory as they continue to make waves in the deathgrind community with their unique concepts, vicious precision, and boldness to experiment outside of the genre’s confines. This is an album for a new era. ’Obscene Repressed’ is the future.

Line-up:
Julien Truchan: Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle: Guitars
Fabien Desgardins: Guitars
Pierre Arnoux: Bass
Kévin Paradis: Drums

Recording studio:Kohlekeller Studio (Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany)
Producer/Mixing:Kristian Bonifer
Mastering:Tom Porcell

Guest musicians:
Sebastian Grihm (CYTOTOXIN) on 'The Starving Beast'
Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) on 'Implore The Negative'
Karsten Jäger (DISBELIEF) on 'Mom, I Love You The Wrong Way'

Cover art:Grindesign
Sales:https://smarturl.it/ObsceneBenighted

Available formats:
CD
Deluxe digipak including sound fragment of Julien's pig squeal
LP in various colors

For more on BENIGHTED, visit their officialBIG CARTEL, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, BANDCAMP, and TWITTER.

BENIGHTED Shares Special Halloween Single, "Stab the Weakest"

November 1, 2020

French deathgrind masters BENIGHTED are celebrating Halloween early with a brand new single, "Stab the Weakest," which pays homage to slasher Michael Myers! The song is available on all digital platforms HERE

The band has also unveiled a brand new Halloween shirt design, which can now be ordered via the official BENIGHTED Big Cartel store.

Vocalist Julien Truchan comments: "We all agree to say that these times we are living in really suck, so everything we can do to cheer us up is welcome! We, Benighted, decided to prepare something special for you and do it the HALLOWEEN way! That's why we've released a new track today called 'Stab The Weakest,' a brutal track where you might recognize one of your favorite horror movies theme's....

"With this track, we also have released a very cool shirt designed by our brother Gary Ronaldson, who did a fantastic job again! You can order it and other items on our brand-new Big Cartel shop!"

Earlier this year,BENIGHTEDrecently released the gory, disturbing music video for their latest single, "Nails," which can be seenHERE.

The band's latest album, 'Obscene Repressed,' was released earlier this year and can be streamed, downloaded, and orderedHERE.
Spawned from the darkest crevices of the human psyche comes ‘Obscene Repressed,’ the twisted new offering from French deathgrind giants Benighted. Horror and metal have always had a harmonious marriage, but Benighted take this cultural fusion to the next level, delivering a riveting and demented story unlike anything before. No Stephen King novel nor Wes Craven film could ever compare to the sick horrors buried inside this brutal opus.

Available formats:
CD
Deluxe digipak including sound fragment of Julien's pig squeal
LP in various colors

For more on BENIGHTED, visit their official BIG CARTEL, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, BANDCAMP, and TWITTER.

BENIGHTED Shares Brand New Single to Benefit French Concert Venue

August 24, 2020

French deathgrind masters BENIGHTED have shared a brand new track and music video as part of a fundraiser campaign to benefit the Rock N'Eat concert venue in Lyon (FR). "Serve to Deserve" is now available for purchase on the band's special BandCamp page at THIS LOCATION. All proceeds will be donated to Rock N'Eat to help the venue keep their doors open during these times of financial turmoil.

Vocalist Julien Truchan comments: "We are very proud to unleash this very special track that we recorded to support our dear friends from the Rock N'Eat venue in Lyon! The owners of the venue are brothers who are part of the underground scene for more than 20 years and they have put all of their guts in this great venue where so many amazing bands already played like Aborted, Suffocation, Entombed, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, and many others! Of course because of Covid 19, things are very difficult for them and we want to do everything we can to help them because they FUCKING DESERVE IT! So pls, my friends, we invite you to download this new brutal track and donate what you can to keep the underground alive !!! Thank you for this ! Love you all!"

BENIGHTED recently released the gory, disturbing music video for their latest single, "Nails," which can be seen HERE.

The band's latest album, 'Obscene Repressed,' was released earlier this year and can be ordered HERE.

Line-up:
Julien Truchan: Vocals
Emmanuel Dalle: Guitars
Fabien Desgardins: Guitars
Pierre Arnoux: Bass
Kévin Paradis: Drums

Recording studio: Kohlekeller Studio (Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany)
Producer/Mixing: Kristian Bonifer
Mastering: Tom Porcell

Guest musicians:
Sebastian Grihm (CYTOTOXIN) on 'The Starving Beast'
Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) on 'Implore The Negative'
Karsten Jäger (DISBELIEF) on 'Mom, I Love You The Wrong Way'

Cover art: Grindesign

Pre-sales: https://smarturl.it/ObsceneBenighted

For more on BENIGHTED, visit their official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, BANDCAMP, and TWITTER.

BENIGHTED Releases Drum Play-Through for Song "Muzzle"

May 4, 2020

BENIGHTED drummer Kévin Paradis has shared a brand new play-through video for the song "Muzzle," which is taken from the band's new full-length, 'Obscene Repressed.' The drum play-through clip can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

Kevin Paradis comments on the video: "On Benighted's new album 'Obscene Repressed,' I've done my best to mix all my influences together to create the best drum beats and fills possible for the guitar riffing. 'Muzzle' is an example of what I've tried to do, from the jazzy 'chabada' to blast beats, you'll find many different drumming in just one song. Hope you'll enjoy"

BENIGHTED recently released the gory, disturbing music video for their latest single, "Nails," which can be seen HERE.

'Obscene Repressed' is out NOW and can be ordered HERE.

Pre-sales: https://smarturl.it/ObsceneBenighted

Available formats:
CD
Deluxe digipak including sound fragment of Julien's pig squeal
LP in various colors

For more on BENIGHTED, visit their official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, BANDCAMP, and TWITTER.

BENIGHTED Will Host Two-Hour Gimme Radio Special on April 10

March 31, 2020

Extreme French deathgrind outfit BENIGHTED will be hosting a two-hour radio special via Gimme Radio on April 10, which is the same day the band will drop their latest album, 'Obscene Repressed!' The show is part of Gimme Radio's "Gimme Relief" initiative, which aims to help bands who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, such as BENIGHTED who have had a tour and festival appearances canceled. It will air at 12:00 P.M. PDT // 3:00 P.M. EDT // 9:00 P.M. CEST and will give fans an opportunity to live chat with the band! You can tune in for FREE at THIS LOCATION.

BENIGHTED recently released the gory, disturbing music video for their latest single, "Nails," which can be seen HERE.

'Obscene Repressed' can be pre-ordered HERE.