Long before visionary Paraguayan Adrian Benegas became known for his symphonic productions, music had already become the language through which he understood the world. Today, the composer, keyboardist, producer, and solo artist is celebrated for crafting immersive musical landscapes where emotion and imagination collide – blending symphonic metal, power metal, melodic rock, epic orchestrations and deeply introspective storytelling into a body of work that explores the human experience through music.
Throughout his career, Adrian Benegas has collaborated with internationally acclaimed musicians from Avantasia, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, and many more. His artistic influences reflect the duality between cinematic grandeur and emotional intimacy. Composers such as Luca Turilli, Tuomas Holopainen, Timo Tolkki, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven all helped shape his musical language, while artists like Enigma and Enya deepened his appreciation for atmosphere, symbolism, and emotional depth. Adrian’s songs explore self-discovery, inner transformation, the light and shadow within us, and humanity’s search for meaning. Inspired by esoteric philosophy and Gnostic symbolism, his lyrics encourage listeners to confront fear, transcend negativity, and discover their own inner strength. Rather than offering answers, Adrian’s music invites reflection: Every composition is another chapter in an ongoing search for meaning that invites listeners to embark on their own journey of introspection, resilience, and transformation.
After multiple singles, two successful full-length albums (“THE REVENANT” in 2019 and “ARCANVM” in 2023), as well as one EP (“DIAMONDS IN THE DARK” in 2021), Adrian Benegas is now revealing his new single “GROWING HEARTS” (out: September 11). The track is more than a melodic metal anthem: It’s a holistic artistic statement on courage and transformation, exploring topics of consciousness, awareness and self-examination. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Herbie Langhans, Eric Juris on guitars and bass, and legend Sascha Paeth in mix and master, the release is a complete sensory experience. “Beyond the music, I have curated every visual element from the raw, evocative photography to the hand-illustrated, traditionally animated video. In an age of sterile, AI-generated content, I have rejected the easy path. Every frame, shot, and note in this project was crafted by human hands, ensuring that the visual world of ‘GROWING HEARTS’ vibrates with the same authentic passion and soul as the music itself”, Adrian explains.
The team behind “GROWING HEARTS” is:
ADRIAN BENEGAS – Music, Lyrics, Artistic Production, Keyboards
ERIC JURIS – Guitars, Bass
HERBIE LANGHANS – Vocals
SASCHA PAETH – Mix und Master
ARTWORK: Bruno Bogarín Closs
PROMO Photography: Lourdes Galli
VIDEO PRODUCTION: Santiago Bogarín
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