Ravage Of Empires is OUT NOW via Nuclear Blast—European tour begins TONIGHT!
UK death metal pioneers BENEDICTION have officially unleashed their new album Ravage Of Empires, and they’re kicking things off with a brand-new lyric video for the explosive opener “A Carrion Harvest”—a relentless old-school ripper primed to flatten everything in its path.
⚔️ A Return to Ruthless Form
“Brace for impact, or be blown away.” These aren’t just lyrics—they’re a warning.
Ravage Of Empires is a masterclass in pure death metal devastation. Eleven blistering tracks steeped in guttural power, buzzsaw riffage, and thunderous groove. With this record, BENEDICTION reasserts their rightful place on the genre’s throne.
“A crusher of an album that rolls forward like a heavy tank.” – Rock Hard Germany (Album of the Month)
“Even in 2025, everyone else can just die off and bow to the forefathers.” – Metal Hammer Germany
🧠 Lyric Video: “A Carrion Harvest”
With a full-throttle onslaught of riffs and Ingram’s signature snarl, “A Carrion Harvest” tears the gates open. It’s an unrelenting march into Ravage Of Empires, and the lyric video gives fans a front-row view into the carnage.
🎥 Watch the Lyric Video
💀 Stream or Purchase Ravage Of Empires
💿 Ravage Of Empires Tracklist
- A Carrion Harvest
- Beyond the Veil (of the Grey Mare)
- Genesis Chamber
- Deviant Spine
- Engines of War
- The Finality of Perpetuation
- Crawling over Corpses
- In the Dread of the Night
- Drought of Mercy
- Psychosister
- Ravage Of Empires
💥 Available Formats
- Black LP
- Transparent Petrol Green LP
- Orange with Sky Blue Splatter LP
- Jewelcase CD
- Digital Album
🎸 About BENEDICTION
Formed in 1989 in Birmingham, BENEDICTION have remained one of the most vital forces in death metal history. With Dave Ingram back on vocals, the band roared back to life on 2020’s Scriptures—and Ravage Of Empires is the battle cry that solidifies their legend.
Featuring original guitarists Darren Brookes and Peter Rew, Giovanni Durst on drums, and Nik Sampson on bass, this is a lineup built for war—and ready to conquer.
🎟️ On Tour Now: TALES OF THE TRIPLE DEATH
BENEDICTION w/ Jungle Rot & Master
- Apr 04 – Hamburg, DE – Kultur Palast
- Apr 05 – Bad Oeynhausen, DE – Druckerei
- Apr 06 – Sittard, NL – Volt
- Apr 07 – Kortrijk, BE – DVG
- Apr 08 – Esch-Belval, LU – Rockhal
- Apr 09 – Mannheim, DE – 7er Club
- Apr 10 – Obertraubling, DE – Event Hall Airport
- Apr 11 – Geiselwind, DE – Eventzentrum Strohofer
- Apr 12 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
- Apr 13 – Jena, DE – F-Haus
- Apr 15 – Berlin, DE – Lido
- Apr 16 – Essen, DE – Turock
- Apr 17 – Aarau, CH – KIFF
🔥 More Confirmed Dates in 2025
- May 21 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
- May 22 – Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest
- Jun 21 – Beja, PT @ Nada Fest
- Jun 25 – Spalene Porici, CZ @ Basinfirefest
- Jul 26–27 – Cangas De Morrazo, ES @ Kanekas Metalfest
- Jul 30–Aug 2 – Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
- Aug 01 – Loebnitz, DE @ Full Rewind Fest
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