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Benevolent is a metal band from Kuwait. Check out their profile on triplew.me's Makshoof Music.
Formed in 2007 by brothers Hadi & Fadi Sarieddine, Benevolent is an experimental extreme metal band that exhibits a sonic connection of heavy, dark, and polyrhythmic riffs and an eerie blend of sound. The band's sound is also closely referenced with the new "Djent" movement due to the hard-hitting chug riffs spread out through the band's record.
Debuting with its first EP titled "Divided" in November 2010, the band has received rave reviews for their inceptive studio observation - being labeled as "Best Middle East Metal Band of the Year 2010" by widely known Middle Eastern online metal website, Jorzine.com, which in turn gave "Divided" a review of 9/10. In addition to having the song "The Tyrant" dubbed as "One of the best metal songs of 2010" by popular Lebanese metal website, Lebmetal.com.
Divided EP's opening song "Clairvoyant Transmission" was ranked #2 best song of the year for the Middle East region through Rockability Magazine's poll conducted in December 2010.
The widely successful reception of the EP "Divided" has spread strongly past the Middle East, with the band featured on such publications as Metalsucks.com, Got-djent.com, Metality.net, and Forbidden Magazine reaching out to fans across the United States, Europe, Japan, and South East Asia.
Following the release of "Divided" and the success it has received since its release Benevolent completed its line up with the addition of Hisham I. Khalil on guitars, Khalid Al-Mansour on drums, and finally Mohammed Gad as a session bassist.
Benevolent is a Kuwait-based Lebanese metal band that has released an EP called Divided. You can check out the band on their official myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/Thisisbenevolent
The EP can be downloaded here: http://benevolent.bandcamp.com
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BENEVOLENT – from Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany – brightens up silent moments with their acoustic+vocals songs.
The German group worked many years until presenting their album "Please". By now they have released their second album "the rain and the sea" available from their homepage www.benevolent.de
Band members:
Stefan Honig – Vocals
Martin Hannaford – Guitar, Vocals
Christoph Nagel – Guitar
Marcel Schmitz – Drums
Roland Havranek – Bass
Sebastian Theelen – Piano
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Metal band from Sweden
http://www.reverbnation.com/benevolentmusic
https://www.facebook.com/benevolentswe
Purgatory
Benevolent Lyrics
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Breathing in, in disbelieve
Fighting to remember, what happened here
I won't surrender, I'm past my fear
I'm searching for you
Night and day
Here I stay
Shaking off the dust
Finding all I've lost
I know I'll find you here
I feel your presence is near
No sign, no one around
What was lost may never be found
I haven't spoken in years
My eyes have no more tears
My heart has no more fears
Your voice still echoes in my ears
Your memories keep me alive
Past this tragedy I've survived
I feel so weak and alone
All my reason may be gone
No sign of life
No reason for light
I'm searching for you
Night and day
I'm waiting for you
Here I stay
The lyrics to Benevolent's song, Purgatory, are very evocative and seem to speak to a struggle with grief, loss, and isolation. The song opens with the line "Woke up to, the smell of dust," which immediately sets a dark, desolate mood. The singer is struggling to remember what happened and refuses to give up, stating "I won't surrender, I'm past my fear." The lyrics convey a sense of searching, of feeling lost and alone, but still persevering.
The singer's search for something, perhaps a lost love or a sense of purpose, is a recurring theme throughout the song. Lines like "I'm searching for you night and day" and "Finding all I've lost, I know I'll find you here" convey a sense of longing and desperation. Meanwhile, the repeated refrain of "no sign, no one around" reinforces the singer's sense of isolation and the feeling that they are utterly alone in their struggle.
Overall, Purgatory is a haunting and evocative song that explores themes of grief, loss, and the struggle to find hope amidst darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up to, the smell of dust
I woke up to the scent of decay, and everything around me was desolate.
Breathing in, in disbelieve
I inhaled the rotten atmosphere around me, and I was incredulous at this sight.
Fighting to remember, what happened here
I am struggling to recollect the events that transpired and led to this state of desolation.
I won't surrender, I'm past my fear
I refuse to give up, and I have overcome my terror to face the situation head-on.
I'm searching for you
I am looking for someone I hold dear.
Night and day
I am relentlessly searching throughout the day and night.
I'm waiting for you
I'm anticipating to reunite with the one I'm seeking.
Here I stay
I remain here in this state until I find who I'm seeking.
Shaking off the dust
I'm removing the debris and dirt off of me.
Finding all I've lost
I'm rediscovering all that I have misplaced.
I know I'll find you here
I am certain that I will reunite with the person I'm seeking in this place.
I feel your presence is near
I have a sensation that the person I'm searching for is close.
No sign, no one around
I cannot see or find any indications of anyone being here.
What was lost may never be found
What has disappeared may never be retrieved or seen again.
I haven't spoken in years
I have been silent and alone for many years.
My eyes have no more tears
I have no more tears to cry.
My heart has no more fears
I am no longer scared, and my heart is brave.
Your voice still echoes in my ears
I still hear the sound of the person I'm looking for.
Your memories keep me alive
Memories of this person are what spurs me on and keeps me going.
Past this tragedy I've survived
I have lived through the consequences of the tragedy.
I feel so weak and alone
I'm stricken with exhaustion and loneliness.
All my reason may be gone
I may have lost my sanity.
No sign of life
I cannot detect any signs of living beings.
No reason for light
There is no purpose for illumination since there seems to be nothing here.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PatchMetal
The riff at 0.27 is so good
@Michael_Michaels
...and now with Andols Herrick on drums!!!! Excellent!
@BrutalKronos
holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!! his sound is really mystic and powreful... awesome!!!!!!
@yumetallica
OH YEAH! Great SONG
@NathanielByers
What are you talking about? These vocals are awesome!
@cassandra5322
aaaaw yeah PLAY IT.
@Juggernautohyeah
@marighlo5 Kuwait is in the Middle East.
@migueldahlstrom
this would be good if the vocals didn't suck really really bad...