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Death Metal Icons Benedcition releases "Engines of War" Music Video, confirms 2025 European Tour dates and album details



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BENEDICTION RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEWEST SINGLE,
'ENGINES OF WAR'
+
ALBUM PRE-ORDER FOR
RAVAGE OF EMPIRES
STARTS TODAY

Transcribed by Anselm Anderson


Legendary British death metal band Benediction is back with a new single from their upcoming album, "Ravage of Empires." Today, they released the powerful track "Engines of War." On April 4th, they will launch the follow-up to their 2020 comeback album, "Scriptures," via Nuclear Blast Records.

The album will feature the iconic growls of vocalist Dave Ingram, set against pummeling riffs and grooves.

As of today, "Ravage of Empires" is available for pre-order on CD, LP, and as a digital album. More information on the physical formats is provided below. BENEDICTION has released a new music video today, shot by Martin Goltermann.

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE RAVAGE OF EMPIRES:
https://benediction.bfan.link/ravage-of-empires

STREAM 'ENGINES OF WAR':
https://benediction.bfan.link/engines-of-war

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'ENGINES OF WAR':
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BENEDICTION - Engines Of War (Official Video)




Benediction marked their triumphant return to the death metal scene in 2020 with the release of their eighth studio effort "Scriptures" The release won critical acclaim through its songwriting skills and aggressive nature, reminiscent of earlier albums like " Transcend the Rubicon" (1993) and" Grind Bastard" (1998), which also marked the return of legendary vocalist Dave Ingram. After two albums with Dave Hunt on vocals, Scriptures was BENEDICTION’s first record in ten years. The Englishmen also found success abroad, entering at #11 on the Official German Charts. Founded in 1989 in Birmingham, England, They have terrorised audiences with their breakneck speed and tenacity. They have released nine albums, including "Ravage of Empires". Founding members and guitarists Darren Brookes and Peter Rewinsky will be joined by drummer Giovanni Durst and bassist Nik Sampson to unleash hell once again.

Benediction have been confirmed to appear on the Tales of the Triple Death Tour with Jungle Rot and Master kicking off on album release date as well as confirmed appearances at Wacken Open Air and Maryland Deathfest. More to be announced soon!





BENEDICTION - Ravage Of Empires
4th April 2025

01 A Carrion Harvest
02 Beyond the Veil (of the Grey Mare)
03 Genesis Chamber
04 Deviant Spine
05 Engines of War
06 The Finality of Perpetuation
07 Crawling over Corpses
08 In the Dread of the Night
09 Drought of Mercy
10 Psychosister
11 Ravage Of Empires





AVAILABLE FORMATS
Black LP
Transparent Petrol Green LP
Orange w/ Sky Blue Splatter LP
Jewelcase CD
Digital Album










You can catch BENEDICTION live on their European release tour in April 2025 with guests Jungle Rot and Master. All confirmed live dates are listed below.







TALES OF THE TRIPLE DEATH...
BENEDICTION
W/ JUNGLE ROT & MASTER

04.04.25 DE Hamburg Kultur Palast
05.04.25 DE Bad Oeynhausen Druckerei
06.04.25 NL Sittard Volt
07.04.25 BE Kortrijk DVG
08.04.25 LU Esch-Belval Rockhal
09.04.25 DE Mannheim 7er Club
10.04.25 DE Obertraubling Event Hall Airport
11.04.25 DE Geiselwind Eventzentrum Strohofer
12.04.25 AT Salzburg Rockhouse
13.04.25 DE Jena F-Haus
15.04.25 DE Berlin Lido
16.04.25 DE Essen Turock
17.04.25 CH Aarau KIFF

TICKETS HERE: https://www.we-live.agency/shows



More confirmed dates for 2025:

01.03.25 SE Stockholm Stockholm Extreme
21.05.25 US Brooklyn, NY The Meadows
22.05.25 US Baltimore, MD Maryland Deathfest
21.06.25 PT Beja Nada Fest
25.06.25 CZ Spalene Porici Basinfirefest
26.-27.07.25 ES Cangas De Morrazo Kanekas Metalfest
30.07-02.08.25 DE Wacken Wacken Festival
01.08.25 DE Loebnitz Full Rewind Fest










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