If I did not know a band I find out occasionally on the internet about this. I did that in the case of "Beyond the Black", I had never before heard of this new formation from Germany. Among other things, a certain Mr. Sch. of an insignificant and unsuccessful online magazine written a very desolate slating. But after the opinions were miles apart, I have the album simply itself grew by me to make my own judgment. Well, what can I say, I am surprised that not many online magazines are unsuccessful, but have their "experts" either what. On the ears or simply have no idea of music To me it is perfectly Wurscht whether a band cast or whether the makers of Wacken behind it, all that says nothing about the quality of music - and that fits with "Songs of Love and Death"! Of course, have "Beyond the Black" the wheel is not reinvented, but we're really, what do you still great invent new to the genre? Yet the boys is the only 19-year-old Jennifer, have a very impressive album succeeded. Melodies with folkloric influences and anthemic choruses have this special character sing determine the songs on "Songs of Love and Death". All this will be carried forward very punchy and without frills - there is' a lot Schmackes it! With "In The Shadows" and "Songs of Love and Death" are two of these fast and powerful numbers at the start that immediately sneak into your ears and get stuck there. With the song "Unbroken" proves Jennifer Did she has a beautiful voice - a very great ballad! In "When Angels Fall" legs away repeatedly Christopher Hummel with his brutal vocals in between - it has something! Quite the folklore garb comes "Pearl in a world of dirt", therefore, a beautiful ballad. This duet between Jennifer Haber and "Kissin'Dynamite" frontman Hannes Braun is one of my highlights of this album. In the same style it goes with "Hallelujah" further, which starts slowly and folk, is becoming a fast-paced and powerful firecrackers in the right places at the mercy intervening "growled" is. "Numb", "Drowning in the darkness", "Afraid of the Dark" and "Fall into the flames" are all above average songs are outfitted with great melodies and surprising change of pace. In general, the entire album is very varied and for this reason is with me at any time boredom come up. Only the Motörhead-cover of "Love Me Forever" is very used to, if you know the original. But that does not change the excellent overall impression of "Songs of Love and Death" - I find this album very well done! Musically, "Beyond the Black" orient definitely on Power Metal Scandinavian style and therefore can be compared with the known quantities of the genre.
My conclusion: If you like power metal with folk influences and a female voice on this album is quite enjoy. The complete album offers great melodies, catchy choruses and varied arrangements. Filler can not be found on "Songs of Love and Death".
