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I comment once on this band http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219675&highlight=benedictum
But now and thanks to Carnut advice I passed again over their debut coming out in March.
Benedictum is a band from California, USA that have the distinction of a femlae vocalist that doesn't jump in the operatic/goth wagon so many bands out there. She doesn't either try to trash her pipes in a Holy Moses/arch Enemy way, a bit less melodic than Doro will be the best description IMO. In an interview she said that Doro and Leather Leone are her main influences along with Dio (which explains the covers and the presence of Craig Goldie in the project)
The debut is very heavy metal based on classic frame structure and bordering on thrash mostly. 11 cuts with two covers (both Black Sabbath-Dio era songs) although I'm not too fond of a debut with covers and much less with two I have to acknowledge the fact that are well done with respect and the best possible intention.
In a way is feels a lot like Beyond Fear (Owens new band) debut, but unlike BF doesn't feel like a clone. If you like energy and agression without falling into senseless rage and noise this band is right your alley.
Besides the covers ('Heaven And Hell' and 'Mob Rules') the songs more appealing at first glance are: 'Two Steps To The Sun', '#4' and the small epic 'Walkyrie Rising'
But now and thanks to Carnut advice I passed again over their debut coming out in March.
Benedictum is a band from California, USA that have the distinction of a femlae vocalist that doesn't jump in the operatic/goth wagon so many bands out there. She doesn't either try to trash her pipes in a Holy Moses/arch Enemy way, a bit less melodic than Doro will be the best description IMO. In an interview she said that Doro and Leather Leone are her main influences along with Dio (which explains the covers and the presence of Craig Goldie in the project)
The debut is very heavy metal based on classic frame structure and bordering on thrash mostly. 11 cuts with two covers (both Black Sabbath-Dio era songs) although I'm not too fond of a debut with covers and much less with two I have to acknowledge the fact that are well done with respect and the best possible intention.
In a way is feels a lot like Beyond Fear (Owens new band) debut, but unlike BF doesn't feel like a clone. If you like energy and agression without falling into senseless rage and noise this band is right your alley.
Besides the covers ('Heaven And Hell' and 'Mob Rules') the songs more appealing at first glance are: 'Two Steps To The Sun', '#4' and the small epic 'Walkyrie Rising'
