Benea Reach

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Name = Benea Reach


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Origin = flagicon|Norway Oslo, Norway
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Genre = Progressive metal
Post-hardcore
Mathcore
Post-metal
Years_active = 2003 - Present
Label = Tabu Recordings
Candlelight Records

Associated_acts = Absurd²
Extol
Selfmindead
URL = [http://www.beneareach.com Official Site]
Current_members = Ilkka Volume
Mikael Wildén
Martin
Haakon
Marco Storm
Espen
Joffe
Past_members = Christer Espevoll
Håkon Nakken
Tor
Anders
Erik
Morten

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Benea Reach is a Progressive metal/Mathcore band from Oslo, Norway. The band exhibits a meshing of genres including Post-hardcore, Progressive metal, Post-metal and Mathcore.

Biography

Benea Reach was formed on March 22, 2003 by drummer Marco Storm of Selfmindead notoriety along with former band mate and vocalist Ilkka Volume. They were joined by Morten(bass guitar), Tor(Guitar), Erik(Guitar), and Anders(Digital Audio). This original incarnation of the band only lasted for a year and disbanded. During this time a live demo EP had been recorded. In 2004 the pair gathered four new members, most notably 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 got the band nominated in the 35th Annual Spellemannsprisen for the metal category against Enslaved, Gorgoroth, and Keep of Kalessin. [cite web | title = Award nomination | url = http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007010311041227696498 | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ] In August of 2007 the band announced on their website that they would soon be recording their follow-up to "Monument" with acclaimed Danish producer Tue Madsen. [cite web | title = Producer Tue Madsen | url = http://www.roadrunner.com/blabbermouth.net. | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]

On December 26th, 2007 via the band's official Myspace, Benea Reach announced that their forthcoming album will be called "Alleviat" and is set for a February, 2008 Scandinavian release. [cite web | title = Alleviat announcement | url = http://www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress/2007/12/26/benea-reach-record-new-album/. | accessdate = 2007-12-26 ]

On January 22nd, Benea Reach officially confirmed the departure of Christer Espevoll and Håkon Nakken from the band and announced the addition of Mikael Wildén on bass guitar.

Influences

Marco Storm, 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(ep). [cite web | title = Influence | url = http://metalchoc.chez-alice.fr/benea_reach.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ] Which stands out prominently in the band's style. Other influences include My Bloody Valentine, Cult of Luna, and Mastodon.

Current band members

The current studio line up:
*Ilkka Volume - Vocals
*Martin - Guitar
*Marco Storm - Drums
*Haakon - Guitar
*Mikael Wildén - Bass Guitar
*Espen - Live Sound
*Joffe - Live Lights

Past band members

*Christer Espevoll - Guitar
*Håkon Nakken - Bass
*Morten - Bass
*Erik - Guitar
*Tor - Guitar
*Anders - Digital Audio

Discography

*Monument Bineothan, 2006
*Alleviat, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.beneareach.com Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/beneareach Official myspace]