"Icon" by Benighted delivers an intense auditory experience rooted in the death metal genre. The production is raw yet polished, allowing the intricate guitar work and thunderous drumming to shine through. The album features rapid tempos and relentless energy, with tracks like "Complete Exsanguination" and "Pledge of Retaliation" showcasing aggressive riffs and guttural vocals that create a visceral atmosphere. The use of dissonant chords and dynamic shifts adds depth to the sonic texture, while tracks like "Smile Then Bleed" and "Blindfolded Centuries" introduce moments of eerie melody amidst the chaos. Overall, "Icon" stands out for its relentless brutality and the seamless blending of technical proficiency with primal intensity.

Album: Icon by Benighted (2007)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Artist Background: Benighted is a French technical death metal band from Saint-Étienne formed in 1998. The line up results of the gathering of the former members of death and black metal bands Dishumanized, Darkness Fire and Osgiliath. Back then, the band's line up is Julien (vocals), Olivier (guitar), Liem (guitar), Chart (bass) and Fred (drums). Part of the Saint-Étienne, France music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Aborted, Hour of Penance, Hideous Divinity, Misery Index

Music Scene: Part of the Saint-Étienne, France music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Season of Mist


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