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)
Wicca
Benedictum Lyrics
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Father, father
They've come to take you away
Accusations fly
And you're life it ends today
And they called it
"witchcraft"
Just because you walk alone
And they called it "sacrifice"
Just because you chose your own
Wicca, oh how they fear you
Your magic and your mystery
Wicca, they can't go near you
They can't explain your history
The lyrics of Benedictum's song "Wicca" tell the story of a father who is accused of witchcraft and subsequently sentenced to death. The song highlights how people often fear what they don't understand, and how this fear can lead to persecution and even violence against those who are different. The reference to "Wicca" in the title refers to the modern-day religion of Wicca, which has been historically associated with witchcraft.
The opening lines of the song, "Father, father, they've come to take you away," set the tone for the story. The accusations against the father are unfounded, as evidenced by the line "Accusations fly, and your life it ends today." This demonstrates how rumors and misperceptions can lead to deadly outcomes. The song also addresses the concept of individualism, with the lines "Just because you walk alone" and "Just because you chose your own." These lines suggest that the father's unique beliefs and practices were enough to spark outrage and condemnation.
Contributed by Lila J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
666demonangeleye
Excellent video interpretation of this song! Keep up the superb work.
Junogallowest2424
I am wiccan and I love this song!
acerb45666555
Well made indeed! )O( !
Joseph Parson
AWESOME!! LOVE YOU V...
Nu Skool 2022
wow beautiful work as always :)
RSMUSICBOX
BRILHANTE TRABALHO, FRIEND .... 5STARS
Mark Napier
Is it me or do the vox sound a little overpowered in the mix early in the song? It seems to correct itself as it goes along but I'm just really glad I continued to listen. This is awesome stuff \m/
Elizabeth Chavero
Bendiciones )0(
snejana karcheva
BRAVO! Video - tropo forte - COMPLIMENTI!!!
marilou zografoy
❤❤❤!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1