
BENIGHTED’s Ekbom CD Digipak is a harrowing dive into the psychological horror of Ekbom syndrome, also known as Delusional Parasitosis. This extreme metal album captures the terrifying sensation of imaginary parasites beneath the skin through a relentless and claustrophobic sonic assault. Recorded at Germany’s Kohlekeller Studios with Kristian Kohlmannslehner handling production, engineering, mixing, and mastering, the album delivers twelve intense tracks marked by brutal precision and atmosphere. Guest vocalists Oliver (Archspire) and Xavier (Blockheads) add chilling layers on “Nothing Left to Fear” and “Fame of the Grotesque,” respectively. The band’s lineup—Julien Turchan’s guttural vocals, Emmanuel Dalle’s scorching guitars, Pierre Arnoux’s heavy bass, and Kevin Paradis’s fierce drumming—pushes the boundaries of extreme metal into nightmarish realms. Grindesign’s (Robert Borbas) striking cover art visually embodies the album’s unsettling themes, making Ekbom a complete sensory experience for fans of intense, psychologically charged metal. Disc has scuffs.