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BEYOND THE BLACK Release Self-Titled Fifth Studio Album
January 13th, 2023

German symphonic metal band Beyond The Black issued their self-titled fifth full-length studio album on January 13th, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Frontwoman Jennifer Haben commented: “Many changes happened in the world and behind the scenes during the making of this album. We were confronted by our innermost fears and hopes while trying to do the right thing in turbulent times. This is what you call growth and this album gets to the heart of this process we all share: here’s Beyond The Black.”

Cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’
02. ‘Reincarnation’
03. ‘Free Me’
04. ‘Winter Is Coming’
05. ‘Into The Light’
06. ‘Wide Awake’
07. ‘Dancing In The Dark’
08. ‘Raise Your Head’
09. ‘Not In Our Name’
10. ‘I Remember Dying’
11. ‘I Remember Dying (Stranger Reprise)’ *
12. ‘Wide Awake (Piano Version)’ *
13. ‘Raise Your Head (String Version)’ *

* digibook CD bonus track

Beyond The Black’s line-up is as follows:

Jennifer Haben (vocals)
Chris Hermsdörfer (guitar and vocals)
Tobi Lodes (guitar and backing vocals)
Kai Tschierschky (drums)

Music videos were filmed for the tracks ‘Reincarnation’, ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’, ‘Winter Is Coming’, ‘Dancing In The Dark’, ‘Free Me’ and ‘Raise Your Head (String Version)’. All six clips can be viewed below.

Fourth studio record Horizons was released in June 2020 via Napalm Records.

Promotional photograph by Heilemania.