Benediction reveal cover art for upcoming album, 'Ravage Of Empires,' due out in April

British death metal titans Benediction have announced their ninth studio album, Ravage Of Empires, dropping April 4, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. This marks their follow-up to 2020's acclaimed Scriptures, which ended a 12-year hiatus and saw the return of vocalist Dave Ingram.

The new album, produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio and features artwork by Wolven Claw Artist.

Pre-orders for Ravage Of Empires will be available soon.

Catch Benediction live on their European release tour in April 2025 with guests Jungle Rot and Master. All confirmed live dates are below.

04/04 Hamburg, DE @ Kultur Palast  
04/05 Bad Oeynhausen, DE @ Druckerei  
04/06 Sittard, NL @ Volt  
04/07 Kortrijk, BE @ DVG  
04/08 Esch-Belval, LU @ Rockhal  
04/09 Mannheim, DE @ 7er Club  
04/10 Obertraubling, DE @ Event Hall Airport  
04/11 Geiselwind, DE @ Eventzentrum Strohofer  
04/12 Salzburg, AT @ Rockhouse  
04/13 Jena, DE @ F-Haus  
04/15 Berlin, DE @ Lido  
04/16 Essen, DE @ Turock  
04/17 Aarau, CH @ KIFF