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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 litle Michael. His relentless batle 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 unsetling 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-shatering 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.