Originally formed in 1994 under the name "Necrosis", changed in early 1996 to "Exhumation". (The band was forced to change the name due to a Trademark dispute with a pre-existing European band) and in early 1997 finally to the name Chris came up with in the early 90's. Benevolence sought to distance itself from the myriad of death metal bands that were cropping up in the area (most of which were content to be nothing more than Dying Fetus or Cannibal Corpse clones). Benevolence originally leaned more towards the death/ doom scene. Since then we have developed some speed and attitude. We retain a sound that is distinctively death metal but we have no problem infusing influences that don't always appear in this genre of music.
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