Deathgrind Outfit Benighted Announce
First Ever U.S.A. Tour Dates
French deathgrind outfit BENIGHTED will embark on their first ever tour across the U.S. this spring along with ABORTED, CRYPTOPSY, and HIDEOUS DIVINITY. Kicking off in Detroit, MI on March 21, BENIGHTED will continue on the tour until April 4 in Dallas, TX. The full itinerary can be found below.
Regarding the tour, vocalist Julien Truchan commented, “BENIGHTED U.S.A. TOUR! Finally! We are so proud and happy to announce that we will cross the ocean for this amazing Hell Over North America Tour with our brothers ABORTED, CRYPTOPSY, and HIDEOUS DIVINITY! This is our very first American tour and we can’t wait to make you discover what BENIGHTED is capable of on stage! Best line-up for brutal fans!! See you in March and April to spread the sickness!”
BENIGHTED
+Aborted +Cryptopsy +Hideous Divinity
03/21: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/22: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/23: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/24: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/26: Seattle, WA @ Highline (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/27: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/28: Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/29: Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/30: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
03/31: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
04/01: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
04/02: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill (EVENT LINK)
04/03: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live! (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
04/04: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
04/05: Houston, TX @ BFE Rock Club (TICKETS // EVENT LINK)
BENIGHTED are playing in support of their recently released EP ‘Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master.’ Artwork and track list can be viewed below. The EP can be purchased HERE or streamed HERE.
Track-list
1. Teeth And Hatred (2:27)
2. Martyr (3:03)
3. Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master (4:11)
4. Slaughter Of The Soul (At The Gates cover) (3:00)
5. Reptilian (Live in Lyon 2018) (4:26)
6. Cum With Disgust (Live in Lyon ft. Arno, Black Bomb A) (3:10)
7. Spit (Live in Lyon 2018 ft. Niklas, Shining) (4:52)
8. Necrobreed (Live in Lyon 2018) (1:30)
9. Unborn Infected Children (Live in Lyon 2018 ft. Sven, Aborted) (3:56)
10. Foetus (Live in Lyon 2018 ft. Ben, Unfathomable Ruination) (3:20)
Total playing time: 33:55
Madness reigns! BENIGHTED deliver the radical soundtrack to these savage times.
BENIGHTED were spawned by members from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, who joined forces in 1998 for a more brutal, heavy and modern way of expression. When their first self-produced and self-titled full-length hit the streets in 2000, it immediately had a strong impact. This turned a side-project into a main act. A fast-growing fan base was built by a string of acclaimed albums: ‘Psychose’ (2002), ‘Insane Cephalic Production’ (2004), ‘Identisick’ (2006), and ‘Icon’ (2007) were all enthusiastically received. With their latest full-length ‘Necrobreed’, the French sidestepped the steadily growing complexity of their previous albums ‘Asylum Cave’ (2011) and ‘Carnivore Sublime’ (2014) by recalibrating their sound along their roots. ‘Necrobreed’ came based on a theme revolving around the abysmal potential of the human psyche.
On the live front, BENIGHTED quickly started to capture audiences with sweat driver performances that bulldozer any resistance mercilessly aside. This allowed the French to climb up the ladder fast and soon came invitations to all major European festivals including Neurotic Death Fest, Hellfest, Wacken, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze, and Inferno Festival among many more.
After their 20th anniversary, it was time for BENIGHTED to capture the live madness on ‘Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master’ which not only contains three brand new tracks and the brutal AT THE GATES cover of ‘Slaughter Of The Soul’, but also live recordings with guest musicians such as Sven Decaluwé (ABORTED), Nikita Kamprad (DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT), Arno (BLACK BOMB A), Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING) and Ben Wright (UFATHOMABLE RUINATION).
‘Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master’ gives yet another extreme musical voice to the madness lurking within!
For more, on BENIGHTED, visit their official Facebook page.
Line-up
Julien Truchan – vocals
Emmanuel Dalle – guitars
Fabien Desgardins – guitars
Pierre Arnoux – bass
Kévin Paradis – drums
