Songs like “Hometown” and “Roslindale” describe the hopelessness and inner strength that comes with growing up in the broken down expectations of the suburbs.
Somewhere between growling powermetal and hideously deformed Sabbath-starring-Baphomet-on-vocals, Birmingham’s Benediction churn out 11 monstrous songs.
After being deadened by the glut of shallowness and pretentious new age Valium, I’m pleased there are still soulful and spiritual voyages in electronic music.