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Artist
Beyond the Black
12+ albums
symphonic metalPower metalFemale fronted metalmetalgerman
about
Beyond the Black is a German symphonic metal band formed in Mannheim in 2014. The band was founded by vocalist Jennifer Haben (formerly of Saphir). Their debut album, "Songs of Love and Death", achieved immediate commercial success and entered the German and Austrian music charts. In 2014, after completing production of their debut album, Haben assembled a group of live musicians consisting of Nils Lesser (lead guitar), Christopher Hummels (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Michael Hauser (keyboards), Erwin Schmidt (bass), and Tobias Derer (drums). The band made their live debut at Wacken Open Air 2014 and also performed on tour as a support act for Saxon and Hell. "Songs of Love and Death" was released on 13 February 2015. It reached number 12 in the German charts and number 21 in Austria. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and received generally positive critical reception. Following its release, the band promoted the album with television appearances and a German tour that included festivals such as Wave-Gotik-Treffen. The band's second album, "Lost in Forever", was released on 12 February 2016. A deluxe edition included additional live recordings, a cover song, and bonus material. In mid-2016, Jennifer Haben and her then-musicians parted ways, after which Haben continued the project with a new permanent lineup. The new lineup was announced in November 2016 and included Kai Tschierschky (drums), Tobi Lodes (rhythm guitar), Chris Hermsdörfer (lead guitar), Stefan H
