Beyond the Black


Beyond the Black is a German symphonic metal/power metal band formed in 2014 in Mannheim. Their debut album Songs of Love and Death became popular immediately after the release, and entered the German and Austrian national music charts.

History

The band was formed in 2014 in Mannheim, Germany by Jennifer Haben, Nils Lesser, Christopher Hummels, Michael Hauser, Erwin Schmidt and Tobias Derer. They made their first appearances at the Wacken Open Air 2014 festival and on tour supporting Saxon and Hell.
On 13 February 2015, the band released its debut full-length album Songs of Love and Death, which has reached 12th place in the German music charts and 21st place in the Austrian charts. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and received mostly positive reviews from critics. A week later, on February 20, the band appeared on the German Sat.1 Breakfast television with the song "In the Shadows".
From 13 May 2015, the band embarked on its first tour through Germany, followed by an appearance at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen on May 23, 2015.
Its second album, titled Lost in Forever, was released on the 12th of February 2016 and features 13 new tracks. The deluxe edition features 9 live songs, an interview and an interactive menu.
On July 15, 2016 the band announced that Jennifer Haben and the rest of the band were parting ways. The band has continued with Jennifer Haben and new members.

Members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Singles

Promo singles
YearTitleAlbum
2015"Songs of Love and Death"Songs of Love and Death
2015"Love Me Forever"Songs of Love and Death
2016"Written in Blood"Lost in Forever
2016"Halo of the Dark"Lost in Forever
2018"My God Is Dead"Heart of the Hurricane

Music videos