BENEDICTION: "“Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction. The increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation, has led me to this disconsolate decision."

 

 Birmingham, England death metal warriors BENEDICTION have announced vocalist DAVE INGRAM will leave the band due to an an on going battle with arthritis... 

 

 

 BENEDICTION have announced vocalist DAVE INGRAM is sick and will miss shows. 

 OSCAR RILO (DARK EMBRACE) will fill in on vocals. 

 

 BENEDICTION have announced interim bassist STEVE HILL. 

 BENEDICTION, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "RAVAGE OF EMPIRES",  unleashed 4/4/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

BENEDICTION   unleashed "SCRIPTURES",   10/16/2020 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM BENEDICTION: 

 

BENEDICTION STATEMENT.

Further to the recent post regarding the health situation of vocalist Dave Ingram, We have received this statement from the man himself;

“Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction. The increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation, has led me to this disconsolate decision. I will be performing select shows with the band during 2026 as I would like a chance to say farewell and thank you to the fans who have supported us throughout the years, so hope that all attending them will have an awesome time with us. It saddens me greatly, and I hope that friends and fans alike will understand. Thank you, it has truly been a blast!”

Details of which shows Dave will attend will be announced as we get closer to gig day as obviously His health will dictate this.

As you would expect Benediction do not want to cancel ANY shows and have called on a few old friends to fill the inevitable void on centre stage for the gigs Dave will miss in the next few Months

Firstly the band had no hesitation in inviting Oscar Rilo to once again step up and fill the vocalist position for the gigs in Germany on 15 and 16 May.

Oscar has received rave reviews from the media and musicians alike after his superb performances at recent Benediction concerts in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona and the Boys in the band are thrilled He will again take up the hot seat.

Dave Hunt will return to his former position as frontman for Benediction at Iron fest and Mystic, his first appearances for the band since he was himself replaced by Dave Ingram in 2019.

We will hopefully to have some really exciting news for our fans in Latin/South America over the next few weeks so keep an eye open for that!

Benediction would like to wish Dave Ingram well and want to make his remaining shows with the band a real send off so we’ll need all of you guys for that! So Let’s Go!

The band would like to thank you, the fans for your understanding in this unfortunately difficult period.

Thanks for your undying loyalty and relentless support as always. You guys never let us down and we are eternally grateful.

So for now let’s all get behind Oscar Rilo and Dave Hunt for making the next few shows possible (Thanks Fellas!)and let’s make the shows the usual energetic metal chaos you are used to seeing!

More news as we get it but ultimately…The Show Must Go On!!

Thanks, Benediction

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-