Benighted

Brutal Death Metal - France

Benighted Band

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, fuelled 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
  • Fabien 'Fack' Desgardins : Guitars
  • Pierre Arnoux : Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Kevin Paradis : Drums
Date Venue City Country Info Ticket
November 15th, 2024 2Progi Poznan Poland Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 16th, 2024 Soltmann Leipzig Germany Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 17th, 2024 Hydrozagadka Warsaw Poland Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 18th, 2024 Barrak Music Club Ostrava Czech Republic Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 19th, 2024 Rock Cafe Prague Czech Republic Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 20th, 2024 Explosiv Graz Austria Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 21st, 2024 L.A. Cham Cham Germany Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 22nd, 2024 Live Music Hall Weiher Germany Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 23rd, 2024 Schlachthaus Dornbirn Austria Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 24th, 2024 KiFF Saal Aurau Switzerland Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 25th, 2024 Goldgrube Kassel Germany Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 26th, 2024 Chinastraat Gent Belgium Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 27th, 2024 013 Tilburg Netherlands Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 28th, 2024 Metropool Enschede Netherlands Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 29th, 2024 Resonanzwerk Oberhausen Germany Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
November 30th, 2024 Herrie Metal Festival/Hal25 Alkmaar Netherlands Beast Against Beast 2024 EU Tour w/ Baest Buy Ticket
Posted on April 5, 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.

Posted on March 4, 2024

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.

Posted on February 8, 2024

BENIGHTED are ready to unleash the macabre as they announce their latest new album Ekbom. Pulsating with brutality, this new full-length studio album weaves a tale of psychological horror. The album alludes to Delusional Parasitosis, a syndrome in which individuals have a persistent belief of being infested with insects & bugs right under their skin.

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