With members from Finland, Greece and Hungary, the international heavy metal quintet Beast in Black exploded onto the scene with their 2017 debut ‘Berserker’. Follow-up ‘From Hell with Love’ (2019) further refined the power metal mix with punchy, crisp riffs and catchy choruses, a powerful combination on the live stage. Guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Anton Kabanen knows how to create timeless melodies around heroic stories rooted in sci-fi, fantasy and cyber punk. Although the band is influenced by classic heavy metal bands like Judas Priest, Manowar, W.A.S.P., Accept and Black Sabbath, the subtle addition of synths enables Beast in Black to forge a unique sound. Their latest outing ‘Dark Connection’ (2021) illustrates this perfectly. #GMM23
