Beast In Black

Beast In Black
Beast In Black at South Park Festival, 2018
Beast In Black at South Park Festival, 2018
Background information
OriginHelsinki, Finland
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsNuclear Blast[3]
Spinoff ofBattle Beast[2]
Members
Past members
  • Sami Hänninen
Websitebeastinblack.com

Beast In Black is an International heavy power metal band, which was formed in Helsinki in 2015 by guitarist and songwriter Anton Kabanen.[4] The band's blend of power metal, 80s pop and electronic music [5] as well as their energetic live performances have made them pioneers of their genre. Beast In Black's current lineup consists of founding member and primary songwriter Anton Kabanen, lead vocalist Yannis Papadopoulos, guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen, bassist Mate Molnar and drummer Atte Palokangas. The band's original drummer Sami Hanninen left the band in 2017 because of the changing circumstances in his life and issues related to the nerve system on his left hand.[6]

Beast In Black‘s debut studio album Berserker was released in November 2017 and achieved rapid success by getting certified Platinum by the IFPI, same as their 2019 follow-up From Hell With Love, which further increased their popularity. The band's third studio album, Dark Connection was released on October 29, 2021, and achieved Gold status. With the proven success of the band's three releases, Beast In Black has become one of the most successful Finnish based heavy power metal bands of the decade. This was further solidified by the band's appearances on international music festivals including Graspop in 2019[7] and 2023,[8] Hellfest[9] in 2023 and Wacken Open Air[10] in 2024.

To date, the band has released three studio albums, 15 singles and one video game.[11] Their lyrics cover topics such as relationships, literature, dark fantasy, science fiction and societal issues, while the band's mascot, the "Beast", regularly appears on album artworks and live shows.[12][13]

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  4. ^ "Formation of the beast". maximumvolumemusic.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ "BEAST IN BLACK - new song 'Power of the Beast' and music video out today!". www.nuclearblast.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Beast in Black - Introduce New Drummer". metalstorm.net. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ "2019 | Graspop Metal Meeting 2024". www.graspop.be. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  8. ^ "2023 | Graspop Metal Meeting 2024". www.graspop.be. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Portfolio BEAST IN BLACK @ HellFest 2023 !". www.unitedrocknations.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Bands". www.wacken.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ "One Night in Tokyo by Marvin Advergames". marvinadvergames.itch.iom. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ "13.12.2019 Lordi & Beast in Black @ Jäähalli, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive)". tuonelamagazine.com. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Interview - Anton Kabanen of Beast in Black". crypticrock.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2024.