Benedictum vocalist Veronica Freeman is set to take part in this Fall’s Rockin’ Recovery Tour.
The Rockin’ Recovery Tour, a family-friendly sober event, is another exciting way for RSSS to bring awareness to the disease of addiction and celebrate recovery; a musical event that spreads HOPE for all those affected by addiction!
There will be a mix of rock and acoustic songs symbolizing addiction and recovery including songs from the star studded ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT CD, Serenity. Intermixed within the performance will be an interactive theatrical element between Rock Star and Super Star. Together they have learned a lot about addiction and through recovery found serenity. This show is guaranteed to be a rockin’ way to celebrate recovery!
You can join the RSSS Rockin’ Recovery Tour at one of the following stops for 2011:
Penn’s Landing – Philadelphia, PA hosted by PRO-ACT on Saturday, September 24 at 9:00am. Be a participant in the walk or organize a team for the walk and then join RSSS for an awe-inspiring performance. For more information go to: www.recoverywalks.org
Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve in Albany, NY hosted by Friends of Recovery New York on Sunday, September 25th – 10:00am-3:00pm. For more information go to: www.for-ny.org/events.php
Rochester, NY hosted by National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Rochester Area on Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30PM at the School of the Arts, 45 Prince Street, Rochester. Tickets are $10 each/discount rates available. For more information, please call or e-mail Elaine Alvarado at (585) 719-3481 or ealvarado@depaul.org. Pre-registration is required by 9/21/11 due to limited seating. ***
RSSS wages a war against drugs on board the Intrepid in NYC at the Behavioral Health Recognition Month event hosted by Talk Therapy TV on Sunday, October 9 – 11:00am-4:00pm. For more information go to: www.talktherapytv.org/bhrm.html
For additional inquiries about the Rockin’ Recovery Tour or other RSSS projects contact RSSS via website www.rockstarsuperstarproject.com, send email to questions@rsssworldwide.com or call 315-332-1013.
*** – Please note that Veronica Freeman will not be participating in the Rochester, NY event on Wednesday, September 28th.
In other Benedictum news, the band has announced the following shows:
9/30 @ Club 910 – Tempe, AZ
10/1 @ Rock City – El Paso, TX
11/11 @ The Local at Sidelines – Marietta, GA (Pathfinder MetalFest III)
Information for all of these events can be found at
Please get in touch at Clawhammerpr@gmail.com to schedule an interview with
any member of Benedictum.
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“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) |
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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! |
