---
title: "Beast in Black"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/beast-in-black"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 2015
---

# Beast in Black

**Beast in Black** is a power metal band, from Finland, active 2015 to present.

Beast in Black is a Finnish heavy metal band formed in Helsinki in 2015 by guitarist and songwriter Anton Kabanen. The band's blend of power metal, 80s pop, and electronic music, as well as their energetic live performances, have made them pioneers of their genre. Beast in Black's current lineup consists of guitarist, founding member and primary songwriter Anton Kabanen, bassist Máté Molnár, lead vocalist Yannis Papadopoulos and drummer Atte Palokangas. The band's original drummer Sami Hänninen left the band in 2017 because of the changing circumstances in his life, as well as issues related to the nerves in his left hand.
Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen left the band in 2025.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_in_Black

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Beast in Black |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Formed | 2015 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anton Kabanen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anton-kabanen) | Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Kasperi Heikkinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kasperi-heikkinen) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Yannis Papadopoulos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yannis-papadopoulos) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Sami Hänninen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sami-hanninen) | Drums (drum set) | until 2018 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | [Berserker](https://themetalnet.com/album/306c8aed-d3b2-41e4-bbd9-1e1db2a4d514) | Album |
| 2019 | [From Hell With Love](https://themetalnet.com/album/a684f12f-84cc-459c-a197-6ec488d3d335) | Album |
| 2021 | [Dark Connection](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b88b14e-4adf-4c1b-b934-2649f8348f03) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Battle Beast](https://themetalnet.com/band/battle-beast) (listened together)
- [Powerwolf](https://themetalnet.com/band/powerwolf) (listened together)
- [Sabaton](https://themetalnet.com/band/sabaton) (listened together)
- [Amaranthe](https://themetalnet.com/band/amaranthe) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Brothers of Metal](https://themetalnet.com/band/brothers-of-metal) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together)
- [Gloryhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/gloryhammer) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [DragonForce](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragonforce) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beastinblackofficial
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BeastInBlack
- x: https://twitter.com/BIB_band
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bib_band/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Beast_in_Black/3540433441
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rEuaTPLMhlViNCJrg3NEH
- bandcamp: https://beastinblack.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13130131
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/1275559022

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/beast-in-black](https://themetalnet.com/band/beast-in-black). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt