- Benea Reach
Infobox musical artist
Name = Benea Reach
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Origin = flagicon|NorwayOslo ,Norway
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Genre =Progressive metal
Post-hardcore
Mathcore
Post-metal
Years_active = 2003 - Present
Label =Tabu Recordings
Candlelight Records
Associated_acts =Absurd² Extol Selfmindead
URL = [http://www.beneareach.com Official Site]
Current_members =Ilkka Volume
Mikael Wildén
Martin
HaakonMarco Storm
Espen
Joffe
Past_members =Christer Espevoll
Håkon Nakken
Tor
Anders
Erik
Morten
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Progressive metal /Mathcore band from Oslo, Norway. The band exhibits a meshing of genres includingPost-hardcore ,Progressive metal ,Post-metal andMathcore .Biography
Benea Reach was formed on March 22, 2003 by drummer
Marco Storm ofSelfmindead notoriety along with former band mate and vocalistIlkka Volume . They were joined by Morten(bass guitar), Tor(Guitar), Erik(Guitar), and Anders(Digital Audio ). This original incarnation of the band only lasted for a year and disbanded. During this time a live demo EP had been recorded. In 2004 the pair gathered four new members, most notablyChrister Espevoll , formerly ofExtol . The band recorded a demo of the song "Pandemonium", which was distributed among different record labels. After receiving good responses the band signed a deal withTabu Recordings and released their first full length "Monument Bineothan " which got the band nominated in the 35th AnnualSpellemannsprisen for the metal category against Enslaved,Gorgoroth , andKeep of Kalessin . [cite web | title = Award nomination | url = http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007010311041227696498 | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ] In August of 2007 the band announced on their website that they would soon be recording their follow-up to "Monument" with acclaimed Danish producerTue Madsen . [cite web | title = Producer Tue Madsen | url = http://www.roadrunner.com/blabbermouth.net. | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]On December 26th, 2007 via the band's official Myspace, Benea Reach announced that their forthcoming album will be called "
Alleviat " and is set for a February, 2008 Scandinavian release. [cite web | title = Alleviat announcement | url = http://www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress/2007/12/26/benea-reach-record-new-album/. | accessdate = 2007-12-26 ]On January 22nd, Benea Reach officially confirmed the departure of Christer Espevoll and Håkon Nakken from the band and announced the addition of Mikael Wildén on bass guitar.
Influences
Marco Storm, primary spokesperson for the band, has mentioned in multiple interviews bands such as
Meshuggah ,Neurosis , andBotch as primary influences for their sound. More specifically the Meshuggah ep None(ep). [cite web | title = Influence | url = http://metalchoc.chez-alice.fr/benea_reach.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ] Which stands out prominently in the band's style. Other influences includeMy Bloody Valentine ,Cult of Luna , and Mastodon.Current band members
The current studio line up:
*Ilkka Volume - Vocals
*Martin - Guitar
*Marco Storm - Drums
*Haakon - Guitar
*Mikael Wildén - Bass Guitar
*Espen - Live Sound
*Joffe - Live LightsPast band members
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Christer Espevoll - Guitar
*Håkon Nakken - Bass
*Morten - Bass
*Erik - Guitar
*Tor - Guitar
*Anders - Digital AudioDiscography
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Monument Bineothan , 2006
*Alleviat , 2008References
External links
* [http://www.beneareach.com Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/beneareach Official myspace]
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