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    “Song of Freedom, Word of Warning” CD bundled with new Benefactor logo T-shirt designed by Vinnie Tweten. White ink on black shirt- extra comfy Belle Canvas shirt, printed by Jensen Creative.

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    “Song of Freedom, Word of Warning” CD bundled with new Benefactor logo T-shirt designed by Vinnie Tweten. Black ink on grey shirt- extra comfy Belle Canvas shirt, printed by Jensen Creative.

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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    “Song of Freedom, Word of Warning” on limited edition cassette, courtesy of See You Never Records. Blue variation of artwork by Vinnie Tweten. Album on Side A, bonus track on Side B. Only 25 printed!

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lyrics

Your are not my first lost cause
no leader among ghosts
no author of new blasphemy

You wish to drown
beneath gravel and broken glass
the fragments of other lives
drown out the sound of daylight.

When you emerge from this canyon
and cast off the filth of our travels
you may discover the source of your affliction
and recognize the name of your captor.

When you discover my mark
and the lash in my hand
remember
that I lead you from nothing
out of collapse into ecstasy.

I will draw the sound out of you
to deafen all travelers behind us

This is the price of living-

my name

the song of freedom
a word of warning

inscribed in breath
carried a lifetime
devoid of meaning

credits

from Song of Freedom, Word of Warning, released September 1, 2023
Max Johnk Bass and Vocals
Tyler Loranger Drums
Cody Zitzow Guitar

Music and lyrics originally composed 2014-2017.
Resurrected, refined 2023.
Music - Johnk, Loranger, Zitzow
Lyrics - Johnk


Recorded May 29 - July 11, 2023 in Moorhead, MN.
Engineered and mixed by Max Johnk.
Mastered by Ryan Cofer.
Album artwork and logo by Vinnie Tweeten.
Physical album layout by Max Johnk.

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Benefactor Fargo, North Dakota

Benefactor is a dynamic progressive sludge metal band hailing from Fargo, ND. With their compelling blend of thought provoking lyrics, masterfully crafted, beautiful, yet horrifying sounds, and legendarily sweaty performances, the band has cemented their place in the Midwest metal scene. Now back from early retirement, Benefactor continues to push the boundaries of the genre with each release.. ... more

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