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Benighted Soul
12+ albums
symphonic metalfrenchPower metalmetalfrench metal
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Biography Benighted Soul is a french Symphonic Metal band founded three years ago. Their music is about contrast between agressive metal music and classical inspirations. Benighted Soul was, at the beginning, influenced by famous bands like After Forever and Nightwish but the band finally found its own style and direction. Genesis Benighted Soul was founded in September 2002 when Géraldine Gadaut began to search for musicians who could take part to a "band that would sound like Nightwish". Yet, the band was only complete in June 2003. Yann Pacaud, at the synths, and Géraldine Gadaut, lyrical singer gave to the band its style and direction. Jérémie Heyms, guitar player and Jean-Gabriel Bocciarelli, bass player and singer, have both influences in contrast with the other members (Pantera, Static-X, Gojira, Strapping Youg Lad...). This variety of influences gave a real originality to the creations of the band. Yohann Kostrzewa hadn't played drums for a long time but at this time, he was making huge progresses. 2003: First successes. On its very first show, the band performed Nightwish & After Forever's covers and few compositions. It was a big surprise for Benighted Soul to find an audience so enthousiastic. After this first success, the band focused on compositions in order to record a first demo. Meanwhile, it kept playing concerts, especially for charity manifestations. The 4 tracks - demo Enchantment was released in October 2004. To promote this first opus, Benighted So
