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)
Benedictum
Benedictum Lyrics
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In nomine
In nomine
Arre dime vithicum
Cunu roche vithicum
Carpe diem veritas
The fear in the night
Oh, I cannot think I can't feel
Oh, don't you know
It's so unreal
In nomine
Benedictum
Disconnected
Cara arre vithicus
Spiritus contra spiritum
Cunu roche veritas
The fear in the night
The fear in the night
Oh, I cannot think I can't feel
And don't you know it's so unreal
In nomine
Benedictum
Disconnected
Benedictus voca me
Save me from the darkest night
In nomine
In nomine
In nomine
Benedictum
Disconnected
The song "Benedictum" by the metal band Benedictum is a dark, intense track with cryptic lyrics that seem to reference religious and spiritual themes. The repetition of the phrase "In nomine" (Latin for "in the name of") at the beginning and throughout the song suggests a ritualistic, almost incantatory quality to the music. The lyrics also reference fear, disconnection, and a sense of unreality or disassociation.
The verses of the song feature a mix of Latin and English lyrics, further contributing to the cryptic and mysterious atmosphere. The use of phrases like "Cara arre vithicus" and "Spiritus contra spiritum" hint at themes of spiritual warfare or struggle, while the lines "Save me from the darkest night" and "Disconnected" suggest a sense of isolation or despair.
Overall, the lyrics to "Benedictum" suggest a sense of darkness and struggle, with the repeated use of the titular word suggesting that the song is somehow connected to the band's name and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
In nomine
In the name (of God)
In nomine
In the name (of God)
In nomine
In the name (of God)
Arre dime vithicum
Come with me, traveler
Cunu roche vithicum
Cross the bridge with me
Carpe diem veritas
Seize the truth of the moment
The fear in the night
Being afraid during the night
The fear in the night
Being afraid during the night
Oh, I cannot think I can't feel
Feeling numb and unable to process thoughts or emotions
Oh, don't you know
Don't you understand
It's so unreal
The situation is surreal or hard to believe
In nomine
In the name (of God)
Benedictum
Blessed be
Disconnected
Feeling disconnected or disjointed
Cara arre vithicus
Come close, traveler
Spiritus contra spiritum
Spirit against spirit
Cunu roche veritas
Cross the bridge of truth
Benedictus voca me
Blessed, call me
Save me from the darkest night
Requesting help from God to escape a dark or difficult situation
In nomine
In the name (of God)
In nomine
In the name (of God)
In nomine
In the name (of God)
Benedictum
Blessed be
Disconnected
Feeling disconnected or disjointed
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALBERT EDWIN WELLS, BLACKIE SANCHEZ, CHRISTOPHER DAVID MORGAN, JEFF PILSON, VERONICA JEANETTE FREEMAN
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@texasnewt
Fabulous, of course -- this is one inspired vocalist. Veronica Freeman delivers, and Benedictum are on top of their game with their name-sake CD track! Thanks a heap for sharing and posting this.
@grzegorzbednarz5504
Lubię tą piosenkę.
@lsmmeb
loveee it
@axelki5748
This album ruled my life for six months when it came out. A stone-cold Noughties classic!
@nyhm777
same spot i heard it and i loved it too lol
@LiamMayfair
i agree with you. Veronica Freeman is the fuckin queen of Heavy Metal
@Phaelen2003
Oh my. This has to be the best female metal vocalist i've ever heard. WOW.
@Gearbob
@keithblabbermouth San Diego California
@blearghp
marriage material right there.
@kyrinky
is it just me or it has a part in spanish????