The live ensemble
Konpa Metal, led by Clinton Benoit
Haitian Konpa rhythm and heavy metal power, played by a live band built around its founder.
Founder
Clinton Benoit and the Konpa Metal sound
Clinton Benoit founded Konpa Metal to bridge the authentic rhythm of Haitian Konpa with the distortion and drive of heavy metal. The aim is a sound where the dance pulse and the guitar weight are not competing forces but one language.
Each arrangement starts from the Konpa groove and builds outward into riffs, double-kick sections, and dense rhythmic layers, keeping the music rooted in its origin while pushing it into new territory.
The ensemble and latest updates
Who plays, and what is happening
Percussion
Experienced percussionists
The percussion section carries the Konpa pulse, locking the groove under heavy double-time sections and driving the band’s core rhythm.
Guitars
Metal guitarists
Distorted guitar lines carry the heavy metal power, layering riffs over Konpa rhythms to give the sound its weight and edge.
News
From the studio and stage
Recent news covers rehearsals, studio sessions, and how the Konpa Metal sound continues to evolve from one recording to the next.