Beyond the Black

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Beyond the Black
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Beyond the Black performing at Arena Leipzig in 2023
Background information
Origin Mannheim, Germany
Genres Symphonic metal
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsAirforce1 Records, [1] Napalm Records, Nuclear Blast [2]
Members
  • Jennifer Haben
  • Kai Tschierschky
  • Tobi Lodes
  • Chris Hermsdörfer
Past members
  • Stefan Herkenhoff
  • Nils Lesser
  • Christopher Hummels
  • Tobias Derer
  • Erwin Schmidt
  • Michael Hauser
  • Jonas Roßner
Website beyond-the-black.com

Beyond the Black is a German symphonic metal band formed in 2014 in Mannheim. [3] [4] Their debut album Songs of Love and Death became popular immediately after the release, and entered the German and Austrian national music charts. [5]

Contents

History

2014-2016: Beginnings, Songs of Love and Death and Lost in Forever

The band was formed in 2014 in Mannheim, Germany by Jennifer Haben (vocalist, ex-Saphir). After finishing the production of Beyond the Black's first album together with her producers, Haben engaged Nils Lesser (lead guitar), Christopher Hummels (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), Michael Hauser (keyboards), Erwin Schmidt (bass) and Tobias Derer (drums) as live musicians. They made their first appearances at the Wacken Open Air 2014 festival and on tour supporting Saxon and Hell. [6] [7]

On 13 February 2015, Beyond the Black released their debut full-length album Songs of Love and Death , which reached the 12th place in the German music charts [8] and 21st place in the Austrian charts. [5] [9] The album was produced by Sascha Paeth (Avantasia) and received mostly positive reviews from critics. [10] [11] A week later, on February 20, the band appeared on the German Sat.1 Breakfast television with the song "In the Shadows". [12]

From 13 May 2015, the band embarked on its first tour through Germany, including an appearance at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen on May 23, 2015 [13] and several more festivals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Beyond the Black's second album, titled Lost in Forever , was released on the 12 February 2016 and features 13 tracks. The deluxe edition features 9 live songs (including an unreleased cover), an interview and an interactive menu.

2016-2023: Full lineup change, Heart of the Hurricane and Hørizøns

On July 15, 2016, the band announced that Jennifer Haben and her musicians were parting ways. Haben continued the band with new members. [14] The new band line-up (Kai Tschierschky (drums), Tobi Lodes (rhythm guitar), Chris Hermsdörfer (lead guitar), Stefan Herkenhoff (bass) and Jonas Roßner (keyboards)) was announced in November 2016 and organized as a permanent-member band from this time on.

On January 13, 2017, the band's second album Lost In Forever was released as a Tour Edition with additional song material. Beyond the Black started touring internationally then with shows in the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia and Japan. In 2017 the band also toured as a support act for Aerosmith and Scorpions.

In spring 2018, keyboardist Jonas Roßner left Beyond the Black for private reasons. On August 31, 2018, their third album Heart of the Hurricane was released, followed by an extensive European tour as support for the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation till the end of the year.

In 2019, the band released a Black Edition of their album Heart of the Hurricane with three new songs and went on a European headline tour, which has mainly sold out.

On June 19, 2020, Beyond the Black released their fourth album Hørizøns, reaching the bands highest chart positions to date. In the course of the release, the band announced a European co-headline tour together with the Swedish/Danish metal band Amaranthe.

In July 2022 they took part in the 4 days rock fest "Midalidare - Rock in the Wine Valley", [15] [16] on the evening of Within Temptation.

On September 9, 2022, Amaranthe released an alternate single version (including a lyric video) of their song "Make It Better", with Haben as a guest singer.

2023-present: Self-titled album

The band released their fifth, self-titled album on January 13, 2023.

Members

Jennifer Haben, lead vocalist from Beyond The Black at "Dancing In The Dark Tour" in Stuttgart 2024 Beyond the Black, Dancing In The Dark Tour, Stuttgart 2024 (28) (cropped).jpg
Jennifer Haben, lead vocalist from Beyond The Black at "Dancing In The Dark Tour" in Stuttgart 2024
Beyond the Black live at Rock am Ring 2019 Beyond the Black - Rock am Ring 2019-1314.jpg
Beyond the Black live at Rock am Ring 2019

Current live members

Former members

Timeline

Beyond the Black

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GER
[8]
AUT
[9]
BEL
[17]
SWI
[18]
Songs of Love and Death
  • Release: 13 February 2015 [19]
  • Label: Airforce1
  • Formats: CD, digital download
122151
Lost in Forever
  • Release: 12 February 2016 [20]
  • Label: Airforce1 Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
42128
Heart of the Hurricane
  • Release: 31 August 2018
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
52814
Hørizøns
  • Released: 19 June 2020
  • Label: Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
316536
Beyond the Black
  • Released: 13 January 2023
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
2141016

EPs

YearTitle
2020"W:O:A Acoustic Clash: The Lockdown Session"

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2015"In the Shadows" Songs of Love and Death
2016"Lost in Forever" Lost in Forever
2017"Night Will Fade"Lost In Forever (Tour Edition)
"Forget My Name (2017 Version)"N/A
2018"Heart of the Hurricane" Heart of the Hurricane
"Million Lightyears"
2020"Misery" Hørizøns
"Golden Pariahs"
"Wounded Healer"
"Human"
2021"Wasted Years" (Amazon Original)"N/A
2022"Reincarnation"Beyond the Black
"Is There Anybody Out There?"
"Winter Is Coming"
"Dancing In The Dark"

Promo singles

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

Music videos

Promotional videos

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