Benighted
Benighted
[Independant]
Track listing :
1. The Diabolical Reign Of The Four Fallen Angels
2. Werewolf’s Nightmare
3. Last Part Of Humanity
4. Nocturne
5. Benighted Transcendence
6. Abysses Of Sadness
7. Infernal Killings
Total playing time : ??:??
First self-produced album from this French band based in the area of St-Etienne (better known in the late 70’s for its soccer club than for its music), and it is really successful. Some members of Benighted are not really newcomers, as Fred was the drummer in Osgiliath, a (now defunct ?) Medieval Sympho Black Metal band which released one demo and a promo MCD in the late nineties (MCD still to be officially released through Adipocere Records).
Just imagine fast Black / Death, add a symphonic feeling to it (but made only by “real” metal instruments, no synths used !), 2 types of vocals, alternating the typical Black Metal voice with a more growled one (in the way of the first Cradle Of Filth album, but without that irritating high-pitched voice), a tight playing for all the musicians and some rare and inspired samples (nun’s chanting, …) used as intro and outro. Quite an exciting cocktail…
Good compositions but with sometimes a bit “too-easy” melodies (it’s the only drawback but maybe I’m a little hard to please), that will be improved, I’m sure of this, in their next recordings. In fact, the third song Last Part Of Humanity is based on the most famous part of Carmina Burana. Don’t await a rather indigestible metal/classical mix ala Yngwie Malmsteens, as the music has been totally rewritten and arranged to fit metal instruments. The drummer is totally wild on this track !
The lyrics, mainly in English (only the fourth track Nocturne is sung in French), simple but dark and an excellent sound (some signed bands must be ashamed) make this album a real U.F.O in the 2001 French metallic sky…
Official distribution : Meandres Records, 1 Allée des Lavandes 01600 MASSIEUX (France)
Tel/Fax : 33-(0)4-78-98-08-16
Price : about 12/13 US$, depending on the exchange rates.
© 2001 icon
1. The Diabolical Reign Of The Four Fallen Angels
2. Werewolf’s Nightmare
3. Last Part Of Humanity
4. Nocturne
5. Benighted Transcendence
6. Abysses Of Sadness
7. Infernal Killings
Total playing time : ??:??
First self-produced album from this French band based in the area of St-Etienne (better known in the late 70’s for its soccer club than for its music), and it is really successful. Some members of Benighted are not really newcomers, as Fred was the drummer in Osgiliath, a (now defunct ?) Medieval Sympho Black Metal band which released one demo and a promo MCD in the late nineties (MCD still to be officially released through Adipocere Records).
Just imagine fast Black / Death, add a symphonic feeling to it (but made only by “real” metal instruments, no synths used !), 2 types of vocals, alternating the typical Black Metal voice with a more growled one (in the way of the first Cradle Of Filth album, but without that irritating high-pitched voice), a tight playing for all the musicians and some rare and inspired samples (nun’s chanting, …) used as intro and outro. Quite an exciting cocktail…
Good compositions but with sometimes a bit “too-easy” melodies (it’s the only drawback but maybe I’m a little hard to please), that will be improved, I’m sure of this, in their next recordings. In fact, the third song Last Part Of Humanity is based on the most famous part of Carmina Burana. Don’t await a rather indigestible metal/classical mix ala Yngwie Malmsteens, as the music has been totally rewritten and arranged to fit metal instruments. The drummer is totally wild on this track !
The lyrics, mainly in English (only the fourth track Nocturne is sung in French), simple but dark and an excellent sound (some signed bands must be ashamed) make this album a real U.F.O in the 2001 French metallic sky…
Official distribution : Meandres Records, 1 Allée des Lavandes 01600 MASSIEUX (France)
Tel/Fax : 33-(0)4-78-98-08-16
Price : about 12/13 US$, depending on the exchange rates.
© 2001 icon