Following in the footsteps of such legendary bands as Warrior, Rough Cutt and Psychotic Waltz, BENEDICTUM are San Diego, California’s latest and mightiest ambassadors to the world of heavy metal.
Conjuring the power and mystique of early Rainbow and classic Savatage yet forging a sound that is uniquely their own, BENEDICTUM’s stylish, epic brand of metal delivers on all fronts: Awesome riffing, fierce rhythms, strong melodies, shredding leads and delicate textures converge at the crossroads of tradition and 21st century innovation topped off by what is truly one of the most extraordinary voices in metal, courtesy of Veronica Freeman, whose pipes have to be heard to be believed.
BENEDICTUM came to the attention of Dio guitarist Craig Goldy who was impressed enough with what he heard that he turned the group on to long-time friend and former band mate, Jeff Pilson (ex-Dokken, Dio). Equally blown away by the bands raw talent and untapped potential, Pilson took on the role of producer and recorded BENEDICTUM at his Los Angeles area studio, with ZuZu Recording production partner, former Warlock bassist Tommy Henriksen, sharing mixing duties.
The result of this collaboration was the incredible debut CD “UNCREATION”. Selected by Classic Rock magazine UK as one of the top bands to watch in 2006 and now selected by Rock Hard Germany and Classic Rock UK as one of the top 50 albums of 2006, BENEDICTUM are laying it down in a big way! After coming off of a successful tour with the legendary Doro Pesch, BENEDICTUM followed up with "Seasons Of Tragedy" produced by Jeff Pilson.
Prior to commencing work on their third album, Dominion, the band underwent significant lineup changes with only core members Veronica Freeman and Pete Wells remaining. Benedictum would also leave their original record company, Locomotive Music, and sign a new deal with Frontiers Records.Due to Jeff Pilson's commitments with Foreigner, main producing duties for the new album were handled by Grammy Award winning engineer/producer, Ryan Greene, whose credits include Megadeth and NOFX. Pilson and Craig Goldy would make guest appearances on the album as did legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo on the song "Bang". Continuing the tradition of covering at least one cover track on each album, the band cut "Overture" / "The Temples of Syrinx" / "Grand Finale" off of 2112 by Rush, which is featured as a bonus track.
New members Rikard Stjernquist (ex-Jag Panzer) on drums and Aric Avina on bass were recruited in 2012 to record their latest album Obey, released in November 2013.
Performers:
Veronica Freeman – vocals
Pete Wells – guitar
Aric Avina – bass
Rikard Stjernquist – drums
Studio albums
Uncreation (2006)
Seasons of Tragedy (2008)
Dominion (2011)
Obey (2013)
Bare Bones
Benedictum Lyrics
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Placating me with your platitudes
The time is short, the time is now
Struggling just to live every day
Lethargic leeches just stay away
Suffer me not this trial by fire
Break it down til it's minimal
Take it down cause I'm cynical
Bare bones
This deception is criminal
Bare bones
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
Cause I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
Staring at me with your bovine eyes
Spare me your penchant to criticize
Action deployed, energy now
Beset me not with your attitude
Placating me with your platitudes
Suffer me not this trial by fire
Break it down til it's minimal
Bare bones
Take it down cause I'm cynical
Bare bones
This condition is critical
Bare bones
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
Cause I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
Take it down til it's minimal
Bare bones
Break it down cause I'm cynical
Bare bones
This deception is criminal
Bare bones
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
The lyrics of Benedictum's song Bare Bones speak of frustration and weariness, urging a stripping down of all the superfluous layers of life, to focus on the essential, the "bare bones." The singer seems to be struggling with self-doubt or a feeling of being overwhelmed by life's complexities, and they are asking for clarity and honesty from those around them. The phrase "trial by fire" suggests a challenging or difficult time, and the repetition of the lines "Beset me not with your attitude / Placating me with your platitudes / Suffer me not this trial by fire" reflects the singer's frustration with being given meaningless or superficial advice that does nothing to help them.
The chorus urges a stripping down of everything, to focus on the most essential aspects of life. The lines "Break it down til it's minimal / Bare bones / Take it down cause I'm cynical / Bare bones / This deception is criminal / Bare bones" suggest a dissatisfaction with the illusions or false fronts that people put up, and a desire for honesty and authenticity. The repetition of the phrase "Bare bones" highlights the importance of this concept to the singer.
Towards the end of the song, the singer seems to find some clarity, and declares "I can see the truth from here / Falling on a deafened ear / Tell me what it's all about / Cause I've got to find a way / Find a way, find a way / To get down to bare bones." The repetition of "find a way" shows that the singer is still searching for answers, but they are determined to cut through the noise and find truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Beset me not with your attitude
Do not approach me with your negative attitude
Placating me with your platitudes
Do not try to appease me with your empty, meaningless statements
The time is short, the time is now
We have limited time to achieve what we want in life, so we should take action immediately and not waste time
Struggling just to live every day
Life can be difficult, and we often have to work hard just to get through each day
Lethargic leeches just stay away
People who are lazy and drain others of their energy should stay away from us
Suffer me not this trial by fire
Do not make me go through a difficult and painful experience
Break it down til it's minimal
Bare bones
Take it down cause I'm cynical
Bare bones
This deception is criminal
Bare bones
Simplify things as much as possible and do not deceive me because I am skeptical about everything
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
Cause I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
I am aware of what is really going on, but no one is listening to me. I need to know the truth so I can find a solution
Staring at me with your bovine eyes
Spare me your penchant to criticize
Action deployed, energy now
Do not look at me with your empty, mindless gaze and stop criticizing everything. It is time for us to take action and use our energy wisely
This condition is critical
Bare bones
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
Cause I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
The situation is dire, and we need to simplify things to find a solution. I am aware of the truth, but no one is listening to me. I need to know what is going on so I can find a way to fix it
Take it down til it's minimal
Bare bones
Break it down cause I'm cynical
Bare bones
This deception is criminal
Bare bones
Simplify things as much as possible and do not deceive me because I am skeptical about everything
I can see the truth from here
Falling on a deafened ear
Tell me what it's all about
I've got to find a way
Find a way, find a way
To get down to bare bones
I am aware of what is really going on, but no one is listening to me. I need to know the truth so I can find a solution
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valentina Rodas
Amazing 💙
Gricel Yarith
Muaaah! 😘