---
title: "Beyond the Black"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/beyond-the-black"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 2014
---

# Beyond the Black

**Beyond the Black** is a symphonic metal band, from Germany, active 2014 to present.

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

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Beyond the Black |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Mannheim, Germany |
| Formed | 2014 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jennifer Haben](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jennifer-haben) | Lead vocals | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Kai Tschierschky](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kai-tschierschky) | Drums (drum set) | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Tobias Lodes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobias-lodes) | Electric guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Nils Lesser](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nils-lesser) | Electric guitar | 2014 to 2016 | Former |
| [Christopher Hummels](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christopher-hummels) | Guitar, Background vocals | 2014 to 2016 | Former |
| [Erwin Schmidt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/erwin-schmidt) | Bass guitar | 2014 to 2016 | Former |
| [Jonas Roßner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-ro-ner) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2016 to 2018 | Former |
| [Michael Hauser](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-hauser) | Keyboard | 2014 to 2016 | Former |
| [Stefan Herkenhoff](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stefan-herkenhoff) | Bass | 2016 to 2021 | Former |
| [Tobias Derer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobias-derer) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to 2016 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | [Songs of Love and Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/e79f6701-43e4-4d0c-aee3-c49ad4d3b776) | Album |
| 2016 | [Lost in Forever](https://themetalnet.com/album/488fe767-ae97-4915-98b5-ff34c2f6ba16) | Album |
| 2018 | [Heart of the Hurricane](https://themetalnet.com/album/adbf5720-2318-4fee-92b6-4be5bc45ad87) | Album |
| 2020 | [Hørizøns](https://themetalnet.com/album/3282ef07-94d5-4626-ac4e-e77cb09a6f7d) | Album |
| 2020 | [W:O:A Acoustic Clash – The Lockdown Session](https://themetalnet.com/album/19526734-1391-4c56-afbf-01461de51433) | EP |
| 2023 | [Beyond the Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef9b94a0-b9aa-4973-96f8-86adf63a3185) | Album |
| 2026 | [Break the Silence](https://themetalnet.com/album/27dd94bc-0273-4842-b7c3-e53713bb4a5a) | Album |

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- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together)
- [Battle Beast](https://themetalnet.com/band/battle-beast) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Beast in Black](https://themetalnet.com/band/beast-in-black) (listened together)
- [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together)
- [Unleash the Archers](https://themetalnet.com/band/unleash-the-archers) (listened together)
- [Visions of Atlantis](https://themetalnet.com/band/visions-of-atlantis) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondtheblackofficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6swnqiL41Bd4gO2fnAXXrf
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Beyond_the_Black/3540392394
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondtheblack_official/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUrMjwqjEfYgCwiAI06SrQ
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7308658
- bandcamp: https://beyondtheblack.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/_beyondtheblack
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/955346353

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