Beast In Black

Beast In Black
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Heavy metal, power metal
Years active 2015—present
Labels Nuclear Blast[1]
Associated acts Battle Beast
Website beastinblack.com
Members

Beast In Black is a Finnish power metal band that was founded in 2015 in Helsinki by guitarist and songwriter Anton Kabanen.

The musical influences of the band include Judas Priest, Manowar, W.A.S.P., Accept and Black Sabbath. [2]

History

Anton Kabanen founded the band in 2015 after he left his former band Battle Beast earlier in the same year.[3] Like Battle Beast, the band's name is a tribute to the Japanese manga and anime series Berserk.

Beast In Black signed with the Nuclear Blast label and released the first album, Berserker in November 3, 2017, which received a very positive response worldwide. [4] The debut album ranked seventh on Finnish charts albums. In addition, Berserker also charted in Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland and France. [5]

On February 7, 2018 it was announced that Atte Palokangas will replace Sami Hänninen as the permanent drummer.[6] The band includes, among others, the Greek vocalist Yannis Papadopoulos and Kasperi Heikkinen (former guitarist of bands as U.D.O., Amberian Dawn, Iconofear, etc.).

On March 21, 2018 it was announced that Beast In Black will be opening for Nightwish on their European portion of their Decades: World Tour of 2018.[7]

Lineup

Current members
  • Anton Kabanen - guitars, backing vocals (2015–present)
  • Yannis Papadopoulos - lead vocals (2015–present)
  • Kasperi Heikkinen - guitars (2015–present)
  • Mate Molnar - bass (2015–present)
  • Atte Palokangas - drums (2018–present)
Former members
  • Sami Hänninen - drums (2015-2018)

Discography

  • Berserker (2017)

Music videos

  • Blind And Frozen (2017)
  • Born Again (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "BEAST IN BLACK - sign with Nuclear Blast, debut album »Berserker« due in November!". www.nuclearblast.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ↑ "Beast In Black Facebook info" (in Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{lang-en}} or {{en icon}} instead.). Retrieved 11.11.2017. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ "A New Band Of The Week: Beast In Black". www.teamrock.com. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  4. ↑ "BERSERKER". www.nuclearblast.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  5. ↑ "Beast In Blackin debyytti menestyksekäs pelinavaus – levyn listasijoitukset julki". KaaosZine. 17.11.2017. Retrieved 17.11.2017. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)
  6. ↑ "BEAST IN BLACK INTRODUCE NEW DRUMMER ATTE PALOKANGAS". www.bravewords.com. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  7. ↑ "BEAST IN BLACK Supporting Nightwish on European DECADES tour". www.hardwiredmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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