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U.S. Heavy Metal powerhouse BENEDICTUM continues to kick the shit out of the North American summer festival circuit as the band travels down to Tijuana for EXPO ROCK TIJUANA 2011, which runs July 1st – 3rd. BENEDICTUM will serve as headliners for day two (Saturday, July 2nd) of the festival. A video advertisement for the event (in Spanish) has been posted at this location.  


  

And remember to get in touch at ClawhammerPR@gmail.com for digital review copies of Dominion and to request an interview with any member of the band.

Listen to a recent interview with Veronica Freeman at MindOverMetal.org Live:

www.mindovermetal.org/benedictums-veronica-freeman-dominates-mind-over-metal-live 

 

“Songs like “At The Gates”, “Grind It” (feat. some growls) or the smashing “Bang” prove that there are still some Americans who know how Heavy Metal has to sound!”

– Heavy Metal Cosmos (8/10)

“Superb album!” – Lords of Metal (90/100)

“Benedictum nail it from start to finish.” – Sea of Tranquility (4.5/5)

“Dominion is the first blockbuster power metal album of 2011!” – Sleaze Roxx

“Few bands play metal with such convincing prowess and feeling and that’s what sets this band above the competition.” – Metal-Rules (4/5)

“Go ahead and save a place on the ‘best of 2011’ list for this one.”  

– Hard Rock Haven (8.5/10)

“Rarely is that classic desired dynamic between vocalist and lead guitarist achieved these days; there’s a certain panache that’s easy to see, yet hard to quantify, and it is so obviously present in Benedictum. Truly, they are as blessed as their name suggests.”

– Mind Over Metal (4.5/5)

 
BIO

Surging forward as they are driven by the powerful momentum of founding members -front woman Veronica Freeman and the guitar pyrotechnics of writer and guitarist Pete Wells, the time has come for the world to be on notice. Benedictum is again upon us. Infused with the new influences and talents of Chris Shrum on Bass, Tony Diaz on keyboards and Mikey Pannone on Drums Benedictum intend to bring it! Formed in 2005 and quickly noticed by Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, the wheels were soon set in motion for their debut album Uncreation.

The collaboration of producer Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio, Foreigner) and the musical works of vocalist Veronica Freeman and Pete Wells along with the talent of drummer Blackie Sanchez, bassist Jesse Wright and keyboardist Chris Morgan, Uncreation was released to great reviews. Benedictum was selected as one of the top bands to watch in 2006 by Classic Rock magazine and one of Rock Hard Germany’s top 50 albums for that year. Guest appearances included Jeff Pilson, Craig Goldy and Jimmy Bain.

The result of the second collaboration between Jeff Pilson and Benedictum was their 2008 release Seasons of Tragedy which evolved them into a Metal force which could not be denied. With Veronicas’ raw and powerful vocals, songs with memorable melodies and the magical talent of Pete Wells along with new drummer Paul Courtois and the guidance of Jeff Pilson, Seasons of Tragedy further solidified the fact that there was something quite special at work here.  

Seasons of Tragedy garnered more great reviews and were on many a list for top albums of 2008. Guest appearances again by Jeff Pilson, Craig Goldy and also George Lynch who added his special flare to the track Bare Bones and the cover of Accept’s “Balls to the Wall”. Their driving music and energetic shows allowed Benedictum to grace the stage of many festivals including: Wacken, Gods of Metal, HRH and a tour with DORO.

Capitalizing on the success of Uncreation and Seasons of Tragedy, Benedictum now offer the world their masterpiece, Dominion. Recently released by Frontiers Records and produced by Grammy Award winner Ryan Greene (NOFX, Megadeth, F5), Dominion is everything you’ve come to expect from Benedictum…plus a whole lot more. If you don’t know Benedictum, then you don’t know heavy metal. It’s as simple as that.  

Crank it up and become a Victim of Benedictum!

 www.benedictum.net  

www.stereokiller.com/Benedictum 

 

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