History
The band was formed in 2014 in Mannheim by Jennifer Haben (ex-Saphir) who after finishing the production of the first album engaged Nils Lesser (lead guitar), Christopher Hummels (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), Michael Hauser (keyboards), Erwin Schmidt (bass) and Tobias Derer (drums) as live musicians. They made their first appereances at the Wacken Open Air 2014 and on tour supporting Saxon and Hell.
On 13 February 2015 they released their first album, Songs of Love and Death, which became popular both in Austria and Germany, reaching the 12th place in German music charts and the 21st place in the Austrian charts.
From 13 May 2015, the band embarked on their first tour through Germany, followed by an appearance at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen on May 23, 2015.
It was announced via their facebook page on the 21st of December 2015 that their second album titled Lost in Forever would be released on the 12th of February 2016, feturing 13 new tracks, and the deluxe edition will feature 9 live songs (including an unreleased cover), an interview and interactive menu.
On July 15th, 2016 the band announced that Jennifer Haben and the rest of the band were parting ways. The band would continue with Jennifer Haben and new members which were announced in November 2016: Kai Tschierschky (drums), Tobi Lodes (rhythm guitar), Chris Hermsdörfer (lead guitar), Stefan Herkenhoff (bass) and Jonas Roßner (keyboards).
On January 13, 2017, the band's second album Lost In Forever was released as a Tour Edition with additional song material. Beyond the Black started touring internationally then with shows in the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia and Japan. In 2017 the band also toured as a support act for Aerosmith and Scorpions.
In spring 2018, keyboardist Jonas Roßner left the band for private reasons. On August 31, 2018, their third album Heart of the Hurricane was released, followed by an extensive European tour as support for the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation till the end of the year. In 2019, the band released a Black Edition of their album Heart of the Hurricane, which featured also three new songs, and went on a European headline tour, which has mainly sold out.
On June 19, 2020, Beyond the Black released their fourth album Hørizøns, reaching the bands highest chart positions to date. In the course of the release, the band announced a European co-headline tour together with the Swedish/Danish metal band Amaranthe.
Band members
Current members
Jennifer Haben - lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar (2014-present)
Chris Hermsdörfer - lead guitar, backing vocals (2016-present)
Tobias Lodes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016-present)
Kai Tschierschky - drums (2016-present)
Former members
Nils Lesser - lead guitar (2014-2016)
Christopher Hummels - rhytm guitar, backing vocals (2014-2016)
Tobias Derer - drums (2014-2016)
Erwin Schmidt - bass (2014-2016)
Michael Hauser - keyboards (2014-2016)
Jonas Roßner - keyboards, backing vocals (2016-2018)
Stefan Herkenhoff - bass, backing vocals (2016-2021)
Discography
Studio albums
Songs of Love and Death (2015)
Lost in Forever (2016)
Heart of the Hurricane (2018)
Hørizøns (2020)
Beyond the Black (2023)
Singles & EP's
In the Shadows (2015)
Lost in Forever (2016)
Night Will Fade (2017)
Forget My Name (2017 Version) (2017)
Heart of the Hurricane (2018)
Million Lightyears (2018)
Misery (2020)
Golden Pariahs (2020)
Wounded Healer (2020)
Human (2020)
W: O: A Acoustic Clash - The Lockdown Session (2020)
Wasted Years (2021)
Reincarnation (2022)
Is There Anybody Out There? (2022)
Winter Is Coming (2022)
Dancing in the Dark (2022)
Call My Name (2023)
Official website: https://beyond-the-black.com/
English Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Black
Numb
Beyond the Black Lyrics
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Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
You were so good a liar
And I was so in love
That I invited in the pain
I had to learn with fire
After a flame is snuffed
Only the ashes still remain
Now that I fin'ly see you
As you are
Must I be forced to see you
In every scar?
Incipe memoriam…
Practicing blackest magic
You cast a spell on me
That even today is hard to break
While it was turning tragic
Part of me stayed deceived
Part me clung to my mistake
Now that I fin'ly see you…
Incipe memoriam…
If I'm to survive
Make a new life
I need to become
Totally numb
Now that I fin'ly see you…
Now that I fin'ly see you…
Incipe memoriam…
The song "Numb" by Beyond the Black is about the pain of letting go of someone who was toxic in your life. The lyrics suggest a desire to forget the memory of the person and the pain they caused. The singer wants to become numb to the feelings and memories of this person so they can move on and start a new life. The first verse suggests a struggle to let go of the memory and a resignation to the fact that they cannot move on until they are numb to the pain.
The second verse describes how the person was able to use "blackest magic" to cast a spell on the singer, causing them to love the person even when they were hurting them. The singer is acknowledging that they were fooled by the person and that they must let go of the pain and move on. The chorus repeats the desire to become numb in order to start fresh and end the cycle of pain.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the struggle to leave a painful relationship behind and the importance of being strong enough to let go and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Incipe memoriam
Start the memory
Incipe abicere
Start to discard
Desiste ab memoria
Cease from memory
Let me go numb
Let me become numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Leave pains now
Quid agis nihil moror
What are you doing? I don't care
Retineri non possum
I cannot be held back
You were so good a liar
You were an expert in deceiving
And I was so in love
I was deeply in love
That I invited in the pain
I willingly brought in the pain
I had to learn with fire
I had to learn the hard way
After a flame is snuffed
After a flame is extinguished
Only the ashes still remain
Only the remnants are left
Now that I fin'ly see you
Now that I finally see the true you
As you are
For who you really are
Must I be forced to see you
Do I have to see you
In every scar?
In every reminder of the past?
Practicing blackest magic
Performing the darkest sorcery
You cast a spell on me
You put a spell on me
That even today is hard to break
That is still hard to break even today
While it was turning tragic
While it was becoming a tragedy
Part of me stayed deceived
A part of me was kept deceived
Part me clung to my mistake
A part of me held onto my mistake
If I'm to survive
If I want to survive
Make a new life
Start a new life
I need to become
I must become
Totally numb
Completely devoid of feeling
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IVO MORING, THORSTEN BROETZMANN, CHARLIE MASON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dandy Prime
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
You were so good, a liar
And I was so in love
That I invited in the pain
I had to learn with fire
After a flame is snuffed
Only the ashes still remain
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
Practicing blackest magic
You cast a spell on me
That even today is hard to break
While it was turning tragic
Part of me stayed deceived
Part me clung to my mistake
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
If I’m to survive, make a new life
I need to become, totally numb
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
Mr. García
Para el nacimiento de una nueva vida incontables deben ser sacrificadas es por eso que es venerable por eso es hermoso, en este momento mi corazon se llena de una profunda tristeza
9 billones 999 mil millones 999 millones 999 mil 999 estan desapareciendo hacia la nada, por el contrario tambien soy feliz desde los profundo de mi corazon la fusion de 10 billones...mi verdadero yo esta apareciendo...golden sperm nace con una explosión <3
el señor cenizas
Un Hombre de cultura <3
Alexander Barboza Bazán
le sabes al one puch
Crisantemo
Pedazo de MMV.
Gary Morales
XD mucho opm
Adonay Vergara
Esta música es muy buena, es espectacular.
Ryan Snow
One of the most underrated bands ever. Totally went under my radar glad I found it !
Dandy Prime
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
You were so good, a liar
And I was so in love
That I invited in the pain
I had to learn with fire
After a flame is snuffed
Only the ashes still remain
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
Practicing blackest magic
You cast a spell on me
That even today is hard to break
While it was turning tragic
Part of me stayed deceived
Part me clung to my mistake
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
If I’m to survive, make a new life
I need to become, totally numb
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Now that I finally see you as you are
Must I be forced to see you in every scar?
Incipe memoriam
Incipe abicere
Desiste ab memoria
Let me go numb
Omitte nunc dolores
Quid agis nihil moror
Retineri non possum
Let me go numb
D ANDRÔMEDA
Thx
Oscar Rios
Graciela