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Beyond The Labyrinth
12+ albums
Progressive metalsymphonic metalhard rockrockBelgium
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Beyond The Labyrinth (°1996, BTL for short) has always been something of an enigma. Where people need predictable, classifiable labels, band leader Geert Fieuw’s vision has always been “First comes the music”, ignoring trends and movements, stubbornly following an own, often meandering, path. “Classic Symphonic Rock/Metal”? Admittedly, listening to Beyond The Labyrinth’s music reveals a lot more than meets the eye or, in this case, the ear : Influences from Classic and symphonic rock, AOR, neo-prog as well as NWOBHM and Gothic Metal manage to reach and convince a broad range of music lovers, even if they’re unfamiliar with the styles. Mainstream fans may hear Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Metallica or soundtrack (e.g. Hans Zimmer) influences, insiders and connoisseurs will recognise a lot more – from Asia, Marillion over Deep Purple and (Dio- and Tony Martin-era) Black Sabbath to Nightwish, Kamelot, old-style Queensryche and more. That’s why BTL decided to call their musical style “Classic Symphonic Rock/Metal” – but feel free to make up your own mind, and if you have a more appropriate tag to attach to the music, let them know ! Signs and more … Started in 1996, the band is one of Belgium’s oldest bands in the style, but only a limited number of releases have seen their way to the audience. Especially the 2005 “Signs” album which includes absolute fan favourites “In Flanders Fields” (a melancholic tune about the First World War, neatly floating between prog and goth metal)
