Benea Reach

Benea Reach
Benea Reach at "Xhileration", Thomso '09 Cultural Festival of IIT Roorkee
Benea Reach at "Xhileration", Thomso '09 Cultural Festival of IIT Roorkee
Background information
OriginOslo, Norway
Genres
Years active2003–2014
LabelsTabu, Candlelight
MembersIlkka Volume
Mikael Wildén
Martin Sivertsen
Andreas Berglihn
Marco Storm
Thomas Wang
Past membersChrister Espevoll
Håkon Nakken
Tor Magne Glidje
Anders Lidal
Tor Erik Drangsland
Morten Holmquist
Håkon Sagen
Alwin Nedrum
Websitebeneareach.com

Benea Reach was a Norwegian progressive metal band based in Oslo. The band was nominated for a Spellemannsprisen Award in the metal category, and at one time included guitarist Christer Espevoll of progressive metal band Extol.

History

Drummer Marco Storm and vocalist Ilkka Volume of Selfmindead formed Benea Reach on 22 March 2003. Morten (bass guitar), Tor (guitar), Erik (guitar), and Anders (digital audio) joined them. This incarnation of the band lasted for a year and disbanded. During this time, a live demo EP was recorded. In 2004, the pair recruited four new members, including Christer Espevoll, formerly of Extol. The band recorded a demo of the song "Pandemonium", which was distributed among different record labels. After receiving good responses, the band signed a deal with Tabu Recordings and released their first full-length, Monument Bineothan, which earn the band a nomination at the 35th Annual Spellemannsprisen in the metal category against Enslaved, Gorgoroth, and Keep of Kalessin. In August 2007, the band's website announced that they would record their follow-up to "Monument" with Danish producer Tue Madsen.

On 26 December 2007, the band's official Myspace announced their forthcoming album, Alleviat, released in Scandinavia in February 2008. Around October until November 2008, Benea Reach toured with The Chariot and The Satire.

In October 2009, the band toured India, with concerts at The Great Indian Rock Festival in Pune, Delhi and Bangalore from 23 to 26 October and at Thomso '09 Cultural Festival of IIT Roorkee on 31 October. On 11 January 2014, Benea Reach announced that they would disband after their last scheduled shows in March.[citation needed]

Influences

Marco Storm, drummer and primary spokesperson for the band, has mentioned in multiple interviews bands such as Meshuggah, Neurosis, and Botch as primary influences for their sound. More specifically the Meshuggah EP None. Other influences include The Dillinger Escape Plan, My Bloody Valentine, Cult of Luna, Tool, and Mastodon.

Members

Final line-up

Former

Live musicians

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Demo

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Henderson, Alex. "Monument Bineothan". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Jonsson, Johannes (2004).Jonsson, Johannes. "Bobfest - 2004". HM. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. 1 2 Bower, Chad. "Benea Reach - Monument Bineothan". About.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 Lauvland Pettersen, Tomas (3 January 2007). "Award nomination". Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 Storm, Marco (19 November 2008). "Interview mit Benea Reach". AllSchools.de. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Producer Tue Madsen".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Alleviat announcement". Indie Vision Music. 26 December 2007. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  8. ↑ "Metallbandet Benea Reach headlinere i India" [Metal band Benea Reach headliners in India] (in Norwegian). Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Influence". Retrieved 29 March 2021.