“Sometimes They Come Back” is not just the title of a horror movie based on a macabre tale by Stephen King, it is also a summary of what happened to BENEDICTION, yet you might like to add a “better than ever before”. While never officially disbanded, BENEDICTION‘s eighth studio album, 2020’s “Scriptures”, achieved what is usually not an easy feat. It connected well with classics like “Transcend The Rubicon” (1993) and its immediate and memorable songwriting, the heavy-as-a-brick “Grind Bastard” (1998),and also saw legendary vocalist Dave Ingram return with his merciless roar and knack for morbid, twisted lyrics. After two albums with Dave Hunt on vocals, “Scriptures” was BENEDICTION‘s first record in over a decade, impressing with aggressive up-tempo attacks like “Iterations Of I” and “Rabid Carnality” or the neck-breaking mid-tempo barrage of “Stormcrow”, songs that became live staples alongside “evergreens” such as “I Bow To None”, “Magnificat”, “Subconscious Terror” or “Vision In The Shroud” in no time. With “Scriptures”, BENEDICTION even almost cracked Germany’s Top 10 by entering at a phenomenal No. 11 of the official German chart, showing that the death metal veterans founded 1989 in Birmingham, England, offered an extremely well-received sonic catharsis when due to the pandemic, people were locked down and pissed off.

The year 2020 saw BENEDICTION re-enter the stage with their eighth record, Scriptures, after 12 years without releasing any new music. The album was a huge success and it was praised by fans and critics alike, also due to the return of long-time vocalist Dave Ingram.

Just like its predecessor, Ravage Of Empires was produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Sudio with cover artwork by Wolven Claw Artist. The album continues BENEDICTION’s flawless discography on Premier League level and promises to become one of 2025’s undisputable old school death metal highlights! Stand by for more infos on the album and the pre-order, which will start soon.