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The BEAST is back, the BEAST IN BLACK!Haunting words recallingBerserker,BEAST IN BLACKs debut album, which was finally released in November 2017. Although it never actually felt as if theBEASThad been away entirely. Right after the departure from his former bandBATTLE BEAST,BEAST IN BLACKs founderAnton Kabanenrecruited new companions in the way of high-pitched vocalistYannis Papadopoulos(WARDRUM), bassistMate Molnar(WISDOM), guitaristKasperi Heikkinen(U.D.O.) and last but not least drummerAtte Palokangas(THUNDERSTONE), who officially replacedSami Hnninenin early 2018.
Berserkernot only allowedBEAST IN BLACKto enter the hearts of many people all around the globe, but also gave them the keys to the gates of the worlds stages! The accompanying touring cycle kicked off in October 2017 in the form of a few European shows supporting the legendaryW.A.S.P.followed by select shows opening for GermanysBEYOND THE BLACK. TheBEASTstarted 2018 with two sold out headlining gigs in Finland, the home country ofAnton,KasperiandAtte. But there was no rest for the wicked, as the group joined Italian symphonic metallersRHAPSODY Reunionon their extensive20th Anniversay Farewell Touracross Europe, where the band visited a number of countries and cities for the first time ever. The summer sawBEAST IN BLACKplaying several festival gigs, many of which were in Finland. To worthily close the Berserker live chapter, the band returned to where their live career had begun back in 2015 - supporting Finnish symphonic metal giantsNIGHTWISHin front of several thousand fans in November & December 2018.
The band secretly forged 11 new tracks which comprise their highly-anticipated sophomore recordFrom Hell With Love. The album was once again recorded inAntons ownSound Request Studio, and true to the mottoNever change a winning team, the cover artwork was created byRoman Ismailovwho worked onBerserker.AlthoughBEAST IN BLACKs new tunes musically fit into a similar vein as their debut album, the lyrics havent only been inspired by the aforementionedBerserk, but also by other movies and TV seriesAntonis a huge fan of, as well as personal experiences once again