Beast in Black
High-octane power metal fused with neon 80s synths and soaring, operatic vocals. It is a maximalist adrenaline rush for fans of anime, gaming, and heavy riffs.
High-octane power metal fused with neon 80s synths and soaring, operatic vocals. It is a maximalist adrenaline rush for fans of anime, gaming, and heavy riffs.
Beast in Black sounds like a collision between a classic Judas Priest record and a high-budget 1980s cyberpunk anime soundtrack. The music is relentlessly upbeat, characterized by driving double-bass drumming, shredding guitar solos, and a heavy reliance on shimmering, Eurobeat-inspired synthesizers that give the songs a danceable, almost pop-like infectiousness. It is loud, proud, and unapologetically dramatic.
What truly sets them apart is the vocal acrobatics of Yannis Papadopoulos, whose range shifts seamlessly from a gritty, traditional metal snarl to glass-shattering falsettos and delicate, feminine-leaning soft tones. This vocal versatility, combined with Anton Kabanen's songwriting obsession with the 'Berserk' manga series, creates a unique thematic world where dark, violent storytelling meets the neon-lit energy of a disco floor. It is 'dance metal' that never loses its heavy edge.
Start with the album 'From Hell With Love' to hear the perfect balance of their synth-heavy hooks and power metal foundations. Tracks like 'Die by the Blade' or 'Sweet True Lies' showcase their ability to write anthems that are as catchy as any Top 40 hit while maintaining the technical proficiency and aggression expected from the Finnish metal scene.
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. Beast in Black's debut studio album Berserker was released in November 2017 and achieved rapid success by getting certified Platinum by the IFPI. Their 2019 studio album From Hell with Love followed suit, earning a Platinum certification from IFPI and further increasing the band's popularity. Beast in Black's third studio album, Dark Connection, was released on 29 October 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 Finland-based heavy metal bands. This was further solidified by the band's appearances at international music festivals including Graspop in 2019 and 2023, Hellfest in 2023 and Wacken Open Air in 2024. To date, the band has released three studio albums, 11 singles and one video game. Their lyrics are inspired by topics such as the manga Berserk, relationships, literature, dark fantasy, science fiction and societal issues, while the band's mascot, the "Beast", regularly appears both in album artworks and in production elements of live shows.
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