This release marks both our studio debut, and our come-back: 'Monument in Time' was released on April 27, 2024. This date exactly two years ago our friend, guitarist, and co-founding member Jeroen van Donselaar (1972-2022) passed away. Halfway through our debut show, Jeroen suddenly collapsed. He died from cardiac arrest doing what he did best: Delivering razor-sharp riffs on stage with a huge smile on his face. He was one of the founding fathers of Beyond the Pale and rightfully so created what we like to call #JeroenMetal as a genre. He will forever be remembered as a kind, loving, wonderful guy with a heart of gold.

This EP honors Jeroen's memory and his extraordinary talent for soul purging riffs. We channeled our grief into art, releasing ‘Monument in Time’ as a poignant tribute.This EP serves as a cathartic expression of loss, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds forged through music.

credits

All tracks were recorded at Mass Audio Studios (Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy, Charlotte Wessels of Delain, Bloodgod, Mark Jansen of Epica and Mayan, Daniël de Jongh of Textures and Karmaflow, Metropole Orchestra, etc) in Utrecht, Netherlands. Studio engineering by Folkert van Blom and Marieke Koedijk. Mix by Arnout Leene.

The tracks were mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden (Sepultura, Kreator, At The Gates, Amon Amarth, Carcass, and many more).

Beyond the Pale’s line-up:
● Janneke de Rooy - lead vocals
● Geoffrey Maas – guitar
● Boudewijn de Kraaij - guitar
● Frank van Boven - bass, vocals
● Johnny Derechos - drums

Tempo of most songs is 180 BPM