Hadi Sarieddine is a Lebanese musician best known for his work in the band Benevolent

Benevolent (band)

Benevolent is a death/experimental metal band based in Kuwait, formed in 2007.- Formation & Lineup Changes :Benevolent was founded by brothers Hadi Sarieddine and Fadi Sarieddine in May 2007 under the name Eminence...

, of which he is a co-founder.

Biography

Hadi began to play guitar at the age of 16, after being introduced to Linkin Park's

Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...

 Hybrid Theory and Metallica's

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...

 The Black Album

Metallica (album)

Metallica is the self-titled fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Mainly produced by Bob Rock, it was released on August 12, 1991 through Elektra Records to critical acclaim...

 by a high school friend.

Hadi joined several joined several local bands in Kuwait

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...

, discovering bands such as Dream Theater

Dream Theater

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...

, Symphony X

Symphony X

Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey.Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community...

, Meshuggah

Meshuggah

Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...

, & Opeth

Opeth

Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...

 who have been cited by Hadi as his main influences as a guitar player and songwriter in several interviews.

In 2007, Hadi formed the band Benevolent

Benevolent (band)

Benevolent is a death/experimental metal band based in Kuwait, formed in 2007.- Formation & Lineup Changes :Benevolent was founded by brothers Hadi Sarieddine and Fadi Sarieddine in May 2007 under the name Eminence...

 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

Benevolent (band)

Benevolent is a death/experimental metal band based in Kuwait, formed in 2007.- Formation & Lineup Changes :Benevolent was founded by brothers Hadi Sarieddine and Fadi Sarieddine in May 2007 under the name Eminence...

 released their debut EP titled Divided

Divided EP (album)

*The song "The Tyrant" was previously released in January 2010 as "Augmented". The version on Divided EP features new vocal takes and recorded bass.*The song "Haunting Shores" was previously released as the first official single off of the album in June 2010....

. 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.

With Benevolent

• Benevolent
  Benevolent (band)
  Benevolent is a death/experimental metal band based in Kuwait, formed in 2007.- Formation & Lineup Changes :Benevolent was founded by brothers Hadi Sarieddine and Fadi Sarieddine in May 2007 under the name Eminence...
  
   - Divided EP
  Divided EP (album)
  *The song "The Tyrant" was previously released in January 2010 as "Augmented". The version on Divided EP features new vocal takes and recorded bass.*The song "Haunting Shores" was previously released as the first official single off of the album in June 2010....
  
  (2010) (Guitar, Vocals, Production)

Equipment

Hadi uses the following equipment:

• Schecter Guitars
• Ibanez Guitars
• Peavey Amplifiers
• Line6 POD X3 Live
• Dunlop Guitar Picks
• D'addario Strings