Benighted unleashed a brutal anthem of psychedelic horror with ‘Nothing Left To Fear’, featuring Oli from Archspire

In the abyss where the grim meets the grotesque, BENIGHTED unveil their next track Nothing Left to Fear from their highly anticipated upcoming album Ekbom. BENIGHTED doesn’t just walk, no, they trample upon the line between sanity and madness with unparalleled brutality. A single that serves as a flagrant declaration of what lies ahead – an expedition into the darkest corridors of the human mind, inspired by the chilling tales of those suffering from delusional parasitosis.

Featured on this monstrous track is the vocal prowess of Oli Peters from the technical death metal giants Archspire. Peters‘ inclusion adds a new dimension of vocal terror, intertwining seamlessly with Julien Truchan‘s harrowing screams and the band’s intricate, skull-crushing instrumentals.

Produced with the finesse that only BENIGHTED can deliver, ‘Nothing Left to Fear’ sets the stage for what is poised to be one of the most groundbreaking releases in extreme metal history. As the harbinger of the auditory turmoil that is Ekbom, this single promises nothing short of a relentless, unyielding, and utterly haunting musical journey.

You can listen to the new single now on the Season of Mist YouTube channel:

Ekbom is out April 12 on Season of Mist.

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

BENIGHTED will be heading out on the road in April for the Hellfest Warm-up Tour, bringing their signature brutal death metal sound to stages across France. They’re bringing along Ten56. on all of these dates, with support from Rise of the North Star, Stinky & KAMIZOL K on some dates.

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”