BENEDICTION Officially Recruits MASSACRE/Ex-DEATH Vocalist KAM LEE As New Frontman

British death metal veterans BENEDICTION have officially recruited MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee as their new lead vocalist.

Earlier today (Wednesday, November 11),BENEDICTION released the following statement via social media: "Let's make this official….following our successful tour of Ireland, Latin America and our triumphant return to Damnation [festival] in Manchester we are please to announce that Kam Lee will be taking sole responsibility as front man of the band. We are all really excited about this and work has already begun on the follow up to 'Ravage Of Empires'.

"We will see you all soon on the road for the next chapter of BENEDICTION history, OSDM forever!!!!"

In a separate post on his Facebook page, Kam wrote: "A few words from me about taking on the full time position as frontman for BENEDICTION. I am both grateful and honored to be asked to take this position — it's a great pleasure to be asked to step up and do this. However, I want fans to know — it's not as if I am replacing David Ingram. In my eyes David is irreplaceable. No one could do what he does or brings what he brought to the band. I'm not going to think of it as a replacement, but rather an extension.

"When I was originally asked to step in as vocalist (I thought if it as mearly as a 'placeholder' position),something to just come in and do as a temporary position, I had no idea what that would lead into.

"Being considered to join as the new full time vocalist is both an exciting opportunity and a huge triumph for me. As its coming at a very unique time in my life. For one I have now been on the planet for 6 decades. With just over 4 decades of that doing death metal. I am finally, after nearly 44 years, getting recognized for my contribution to this genre. And although I am still barely recognized, respected, and often swept under the rug in the US (mainly because of biased bigoted news publication and extreme gatekeeper elitist Machiavellianist) it's really has been other parts of the world outside the US that have both embraced my music and recognized my works. And I am ever grateful to those fans that have supported and stayed true with me all these years!

"Proving the one belief that has kept me going regardless of the mountain of bullshit, lies, falsehoods, and jealous smear campaigns against me — my integrity and TRUTH — will always prevail.

"Now — being asked to step into a very well long lived, established, and respected long running act like BENEDICTION is not just some random act of luck. But this is a well considered position that both Daz and Rewy and the rest of the band and others involved had to take into deep consideration. After all it's not like I'm the most likable cunt on the internet these days — and according to some formers, I'm supposed to be pretty fucking 'toxic'… So it's not like I won this position for my glowing personality and being a media darling.

"Besides all that — like I said — I'm not thinking of it as a replacement for David, but rather as an extension of what he brought and a continuation of true OSDM style and form of music."

Lee was also a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and guitarist Rick Rozz.

Kam's addition to BENEDICTION's touring lineup was first announced in May 2026, one week after it was revealed that BENEDICTION vocalist Dave Ingram was stepping down from the band due to ongoing health issues.

Originally a member of BENEDICTION from 1991 to 1998, Ingram returned in 2019 and has since released two albums with the group.

According to Ingram, the "increase in pain" from arthritis meant he would be unable to continue as BENEDICTION's frontman.

Ingram said: "Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for BENEDICTION. The increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation, has led me to this disconsolate decision.

"I will be performing select shows with the band during 2026 as I would like a chance to say farewell and thank you to the fans who have supported us throughout the years, so hope that all attending them will have an awesome time with us.

"It saddens me greatly, and I hope that friends and fans alike will understand. Thank you, it has truly been a blast!"

BENEDICTION's latest album, "Ravage Of Empires", came out in April 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Ravage Of Empires" was the band's ninth full-length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England.