Just back from the Jailhouse Studio in Horsens, Denmark, where Beyond Twilight (formerly Twilight) currently is laying down the drum & vocal tracks for their as yet untitled forthcoming album. Keyboard, bass & guitar tracks have been recorded in two different studios in Copenhagen.

As I arrive at the studio, the band has had some problems with the recorded vocal tracks being accidentally deleted and the breakdown of a computer. This means that the vocals have to be laid down all over again by Jørn Lande (Ark, Vagabond, Uli Jon Roth, Modanus Imperium & The Snakes) who is handling the vocal duties for this album. Due to the technical problems, I get the opportunity to listen to just one track with vocals, however, this one track sounds awesome!

The concept of the album revolves around a man's search for the truth which sees him travelling in time, searching for his own identity and a lost love. Beyond Twilight is offering the listener a real cyber-story, putting question marks on the mechanisms of religion, computers and society.

Suggested titles at the time of writing: "The Devil's Hall of Fame" (possibly the title track), "Pre-funeral", "Mary Ann", "Sector 6" plus two as yet untitled tunes. All tracks are clicking in at the eight or nine
minute mark...

Musically, the album combines very heavy and dark music with nice and smooth melodic pieces. If you should be familiar with Twilight's two first albums ("Eye For An Eye" and "The Edge") you will be surprised at the heaviness of the new album...and when I say heavy, I mean HEAVY!

On top of that, you can add Jørn's great voice which reminiscences Black Sabbath of the Tony Martin era. Of course, the Twilight trademarks are still there, for example Finn Zierlers fantastic keyboard interludes. This time keyboard wizard Zierler has been joined by drummer Thomas Fredén (Destiny), bass player Anders Lindgren (Valinors Tree), 21-year-old, brilliant Swedish guitarist-talent Anders Ericson as well as Jørn Lande.

Beyond Twilight is produces the album in cooperation with Tommy Hansen, who will also do the mixing. Hopefully, the album will be released in time for Prog Power 2000 in November.

Report by: Kenn Jensen, July 23, 2000.