Benighted

This article is about the French rock band. For the English adjective meaning "plunged into darkness", see wikt:benighted. For other uses, see Benighted (disambiguation).

Benighted
Benighted live at Coolness'Tival 2007
Background information
Origin	Saint-Étienne, France
Genres	Deathgrind, technical death metal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Season of Mist, Osmose Productions, Adipocère Records
Website	Benighted on Myspace
Members
Julien Truchan Olivier Gabriel Liem N'Guyen Eric Lombard Kevin "Kikou" Foley
Past members
Rémi Aubrespin Chart Fred Fayolle

Benighted is a death metal band formed in Saint-Étienne, France, in 1998. The band comprises vocalist Julien Truchan, guitarists Liem N'Guyen and Olivier Gabriel, bassist Eric Lombard and drummer Kevin "Kikou" Foley. They released six albums since formation.

History

Benighted was formed in Saint-Étienne, Rhône-Alpes, France, in May 1998 by vocalist Julien Truchan, guitarists Liem N'Guyen and Olivier Gabriel, drummer Fred Fayolle and bassist Chart. Their self-titled first album was self-released in 2000 and was a combination of death metal, black metal and grindcore. The following positive response earned the band a record deal with Adipocère Records in early 2001. During the 2001 recording sessions, Benighted moved towards a more technical form of death metal and released their second album, Psychose, in 2003. For the subsequent touring, Remy Aubrespin took over on bass.^[1]

The band entered studio in late 2004, without a bassist. After the 2004 release of Insane Cephalic Production, bassist Eric Lombard joined as a new member. Benighted subsequently toured throughout Europe with Morbid Angel, Deicide and Fear Factory among others.^[1]

Benighted released their fourth album Identisick in 2006 and Fayolle was replaced by Kevin "Kikou" Foley on drums. The band signed a new deal with Osmose Productions in 2007 and released Icon in October that year.^[1] In late 2009, Benighted signed to Season of Mist and released Asylum Cave in 2011.^[2] Truchan contributed guest vocals to 2011 album Global Flatline by Aborted.^[3]

Members

Current members

• Julien Truchan – vocals (1998–present)
• Liem N'Guyen – guitar (1998–present)
• Olivier Gabriel – guitar (1998–present)
• Eric Lombard – bass (2004–present)
• Kevin "Kikou" Foley – drums (2006–present)

Former members

• Fred Fayolle – drums (1998–2006)
• Rémi Aubrespin – bass (2002)
• Chart – bass (1998–2002)

Benighted members

Julien Truchan  Liem N'Guyen  Olivier Gabriel  Eric Lombard  Kevin Foley

Discography

• Benighted (2000)
• Psychose (2002)
• Insane Cephalic Production (2004)
• Identisick (2006)
• Icon (2007)
• Asylum Cave (2011)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Chris True, Benighted, Allmusic
2. ^ Benighted Signs With Seasons of Mist - Dec. 9, 2010. Blabbermouth.net
3. ^ New Aborted Album To Feature Guest Appearances By Rotten Sound, Benighted Members - July 6, 2011. Blabbermouth.net

External links

• Benighted on Myspace