Benighted

Benighted was formed in Saint-Étienne, Rhône-Alpes, France, in May 1998 by vocalist Julien Truchan, guitarists Liem N'Guyen and Olivier Gabriel, drummer Fred Fayolle and bassist Christophe "Chart" Charretier. Their self-titled debut album was released independently in 2000, and combined elements of death metal, black metal and grindcore. The following positive response earned the band a record deal with Adipocère Records in early 2001. During the 2001 recording sessions, Benighted moved towards a more technical form of death metal and released their second album, Psychose, in 2002. For the subsequent touring, Remy Aubrespin took over on bass.Chris True, [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/benighted-p831118/biography Benighted], AllMusic

The band entered studio in late 2004, without a bassist. After the 2004 release of Insane Cephalic Production, bassist Eric Lombard joined as a new member. With Insane Cephalic Production the band also started working with producer Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner in his Kohlekeller Studio in Germany. Kohlmannslehner has produced all Benighted albums since then. Benighted subsequently toured throughout Europe with Morbid Angel, Deicide and Fear Factory among others.

Benighted released their fourth album Identisick in 2006 and Fayolle was replaced by Kevin "Kikou" Foley on drums. The band signed a new deal with Osmose Productions in 2007 and released Icon in October that year. In late 2009, Benighted signed to Season of Mist and released Asylum Cave in 2011.[https://archive.today/20130104230846/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=150667 Benighted Signs With Seasons of Mist – Dec. 9, 2010]. Blabbermouth.net Truchan contributed guest vocals to 2011 album Global Flatline by Aborted.[https://archive.today/20120913204922/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160343 New Aborted Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Rotten Sound, Benighted Members – July 6, 2011]. Blabbermouth.net A music video for the song "Let The Blood Spill Between My Broken Teeth" was released in February 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914064642/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169405|url-status=dead|title=Blabbermouth.net|website=Blabbermouth.net|archivedate=14 September 2012|access-date=8 October 2020}}

Following a brief recording session, Benighted released their eighth full-length studio album Necrobreed on

24 February 2017 via Season of Mist records. This record is also the first record to feature veteran death metal drummer Romain Goulon. Necrobreed maintains traditional fast-paced sound of Benighted, that is a mixture of death metal and grindcore heaviness. The foundation of the songwriting is based on grind.{{cite web |last1=Zamudio |first1=Francisco |title=Album Review: Benighted – Necrobreed |url=http://metalassault.com/album_reviews/2017/02/24/benighted-necrobreed/ |website=Metal Assault |date=24 February 2017 |accessdate=24 May 2020}}

The EP Dogs Always Bite Harder than Their Master comes on the heels of the 2017 LP Necrobreed and consists of three new songs, a cover song and six older songs recorded live, which makes this EP almost 35 minutes long.{{cite web |last1=Knap |first1=Martin |title=Benighted - Dogs Always Bite Harder than Their Masters |url=http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/b_2/benighted-dogs-always.htm |website=Metal Temple |accessdate=25 May 2020}}

Obscene Repressed, the band's ninth studio album released on 10 April 2020. The album contains guest performances by Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed, Sebastian Grihm from Cytotoxin, and Karsten Jäger from Disbelief.{{cite web|title=Album Review: BENIGHTED Obscene Repressed |url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/benighted-obscene-repressed |website=Metal Injection |date=24 April 2020 |accessdate=25 May 2020}}

Benighted released their tenth studio album, Ekbom, on 12 April 2024. The track Nothing Left to Fear features a guest vocal performance by Archspire's Oliver Rae Aleron.{{Cite web |last=Saunders |date=2024-04-10 |title=Benighted - Ekbom Review |url=https://www.angrymetalguy.com/benighted-ekbom-review/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Angry Metal Guy |language=en-US}}

• Julien Truchan – vocals (1998–present)
• Pierre Arnoux – bass, backing vocals (2014–present)
• Emmanuel Dalle – guitar (2014–present)

• Christophe "Chart" Charretier – bass (1998–2002)
• Fred Fayolle – drums (1998–2006; died 2019)
• Liem N'Guyen – guitar (1998–2012), bass (2002)
• Olivier Gabriel – guitar (1998–2017)
• Rémy Aubrespin – bass (2002–2003)
• Bertrand "Bert" Arnaud – bass (2003–2004)
• Eric "Candy" Lombard – bass (2004–2014)
• Kevin Foley – drums (2006–2016)
• Adrian Guérin – guitar (2012–2014)
• Alexis Lieu – bass (2014)
• Romain Goulon – drums (2016–2017)
• Fabien "Fack" Desgardins – guitar (2017–2022)
• Kevin Paradis – drums (2017–2024)

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Studio albums

• Benighted (2000)
• Psychose (2002)
• Insane Cephalic Production (2004)
• Identisick (2006)
• Icon (2007)
• Asylum Cave (2011)
• Carnivore Sublime (2014)
• Necrobreed (2017)
• Obscene Repressed (2020)
• Ekbom (2024)

Extended plays

• Dogs Always Bite Harder than Their Master (2018)

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