| Hadi Sarieddine | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hadi Saade Sarieddine |
| Born | 4 June 1987 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Genres | Progressive metal, death metal, Experimental metal |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, programming, Production |
| Associated acts | Benevolent |
Hadi Sarieddine (born Hadi Saade Sarieddine on 4 June 1987) is a Lebanese musician best known for his work in the band Benevolent, of which he is a co-founder.
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Hadi began to play guitar at the age of 16, after being introduced to Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory and Metallica's The Black Album by a high school friend.
Hadi joined several local bands in Kuwait, discovering bands such as Dream Theater, Symphony X, Meshuggah, & Opeth who have been cited by Hadi as his main influences as a guitar player and songwriter in several interviews.[1]
In 2007, Hadi formed the band Benevolent with brother Fadi on vocals. The band started under the name Eminence and featured a completely different sound in the early days. (More of a mellow doom style)
On November 5, 2010, Benevolent released their debut EP titled Divided. The album received rave reviews from critics across the globe and put the band on the map as one of the main figures in the Middle East metal scene.[2]
Hadi uses the following equipment: