British death metal legends BENEDICTION have revealed the cover art of their upcoming new studio album Ravage Of Empires, which will be released on April 4, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. Ravage Of Empires will be the band’s ninth studio album since their formation in 1989 in Birmingham, England.
In 2020, BENEDICTION returned to the stage with their eighth album Scriptures after 12 years without new music. The album was a huge success and was acclaimed by both fans and critics, thanks in part to the return of long-time singer Dave Ingram.
Like its predecessor, Ravage Of Empires was produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studios, with cover artwork by Wolven Claw artist. The album continues BENEDICTION ‘s impeccable discography at premier league level and promises to be one of the undisputed old school death metal highlights of 2025! Stay tuned for more information on the album and pre-order, which will launch soon.
Experience BENEDICTION live on their European release tour in April 2025 with guests JUNGLE ROT and MASTER. You can find all confirmed live dates below.
TALES OF THE TRIPLE DEATH…
BENEDICTION
WITH JUNGLE ROT & MASTER
04.04.25 DE Hamburg Kultur Palast
05.04.25 DE Bad Oeynhausen Druckerei
06.04.25 NL Sittard Volt
07.04.25 BE Kortrijk DVG
08.04.25 LU Esch-Belval Rockhal
09.04. 25 DE Mannheim 7er Club
10.04.25 DE Obertraubling Event Hall Airport
11.04.25 DE Geiselwind Eventzentrum Strohofer
12.04.25 AT Salzburg Rockhouse
13.04.25 DE Jena F-Haus
15.04.25 DE Berlin Lido
16.04.25 DE Essen Turock
17.04.25 CH Aarau KIFF
Further confirmed dates for 2025:
01.03.25 SE Stockholm Stockholm Extreme
21.05.25 US Brooklyn, NY The Meadows
22.05.25 US Baltimore, MD Maryland Deathfest
21.06.25 PT Beja Nada Fest
25.06.25 CZ Spalene Porici Basinfirefest
26.-27.07.25 ES Cangas De Morrazo Kanekas Metalfest
30.07-02.08.25 DE Wacken Wacken Festival
01.08.25 DE Loebnitz Full Rewind Fest
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