Released 10 years ago
Lost in Forever
Beyond the Black · 2016
77 min · 17 tracks · symphonic metal
A sweeping blend of soaring vocals and orchestral elements fused with heavy guitar riffs, creating an anthemic symphonic metal experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lost in Forever — The titular track opens the album with powerful melodies and emotional depth, showcasing the band's signature sound and setting the thematic tone for the entire record.
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Beautiful Lies — This track highlights a compelling narrative about deception and longing, featuring a blend of haunting verses and a soaring chorus that encapsulates the band's dramatic flair.
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Against the World — With its anthemic chorus and driving rhythms, this song serves as a rallying cry against adversity, embodying the album's overarching themes of resilience and defiance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong orchestral elements and anthemic songwriting but lacks some cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a symphonic introduction that builds into a powerful vocal entrance, setting the tone for the album.
- Several tracks feature orchestral arrangements that complement heavy guitar riffs, creating dynamic contrasts between soft and intense sections.
- The album includes multiple anthemic choruses that invite listener participation, particularly in tracks like 'Against the World' and 'Burning in Flames'.
- The final track, 'Rage Before the Storm', serves as a climactic conclusion, incorporating both orchestral and metal elements to create a grand finale.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- anthemic moments for collective singing
- soaring vocals that inspire empowerment
- dramatic shifts for emotional engagement
- cathartic release in powerful crescendos
- reflective pauses amidst intense energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification over depth
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 12, 2016, 'Lost in Forever' marked Beyond the Black's second studio album, following their self-titled debut in 2015. At this stage, the band was establishing their identity within the symphonic metal scene, refining their sound and expanding their lyrical themes while gaining a foothold in the European metal community.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Epica· Nightwish· Within Temptation
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Beautiful Lies
The bridge shifts into a moment of introspection where the singer confronts feelings of betrayal and self-deception.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lost in Forever 4:48
- 2 Beautiful Lies 4:09
- 3 Written in Blood 4:21
- 4 Against the World 4:06
- 5 Beyond the Mirror 4:15
- 6 Halo of the Dark 4:21
- 7 Dies Irae 4:02
- 8 Forget My Name 6:05
- 9 Burning in Flames 4:15
- 10 Nevermore 4:18
- 11 Shine and Shade 6:14
- 12 Heaven in Hell 4:27
- 13 Love's a Burden 3:41
- 14 The Other Side 4:22
- 15 Dim the Spotlight 4:25
- 16 Our Little Time 4:10
- 17 Rage Before the Storm 5:34
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