Emerging out from the shadows, folk metal ensemble FORGOTTEN SHRINE, comprised of Josh Alexander and Sofia Frasz (EXILED HOPE), present an explosive and thrilling cover of BREAKING BENJAMIN’s “Crawl”.
Josh Alexander shares: “BREAKING BENJAMIN brings me back to a much simpler time of Halo LAN parties and hard rock, which we now call ‘dad rock’. When Sofia approached me with the idea I was very excited because this song has almost no covers to be found online. And being that we areFORGOTTEN SHRINE, we had to put our own spin on things as far as the arrangement, both vocally and musically, evoking an almost horror vibe. I can’t wait to see what everyone thinks!”
Sofia Frasz comments: “BREAKING BENJAMIN was the soundtrack to my middle school and high school years, and remains one of my favorite bands to this day. A few months ago, I was feeling nostalgic and wanted to cover a song that no one else seemed to pay much attention to. I had a specific idea for a cinematic cover of ‘Crawl’ in my head, and it turned out so beautifully that we couldn’t wait to release it. I’m my own worst critic and almost never listen to my own music, but I’ve had this one on repeat on and off since we finished it back in November. I’m proud to have put such a special new twist on what I consider to be an underrated classic.“
FORGOTTEN SHRINE create an eerie atmosphere in “Crawl” from the off with ethereal traditional instruments and haunting choir voices building into the heavy riffs. Enchanting folk parts, along with both Frasz and Alexander’s clean vocals, are powerfully juxtaposed with heavy distortion and their fierce harsh. It’s an enchanting and charismatic take on a noughties fan favorite.
Stream “Crawl” here: https://youtu.be/mXHdzDese5I?si=CtZG5W8qkQrJUPg5
“Crawl” follows the previously released original singles, “Terror! At The Ballroom” (2025), “Where Shadows Lie” (2024) , “Hero” (2024) and “The Parting Glass” (2024) .
FORGOTTEN SHRINE is:
Josh Alexander (Pennsylvania, USA) – Guitar, Bass, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Bouzouki, Additional Instruments, Backing Vocals, Composition.
Sofia Frasz (Maryland, USA) – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Composition.
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/forgotten-shrine/1734698132
