# Beyond The Black ‘The Art Of Being Alone’ **New Music** — On Your Markus **Published:** 15 September 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/beyond-the-black-the-art-of-being-alone/ --- **BEYOND THE BLACK Release Video For New Single ‘The Art Of Being Alone (Feat. Lord Of The Lost)’** **NEW ALBUM***** BREAK THE SILENCE***** Is Due To Be Released On January 9th, 2026** ![White distressed text reading "Beyond the Black" on a black background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/30013/image002-2.png) Symphonic metal sensation **BEYOND THE BLACK** are excited to share the third single from their eagerly awaited upcoming studio album, **Break The Silence**, which is due to be released on January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The emotional anthem ‘**The Art Of Being Alone**‘ features none other than Chris Harms of acclaimed German metal band Lord Of The Lost on guest vocals, and lyrically deals with important contemporary issues such as mental health, self-empowerment and positive life perception. A video that has been released alongside the single illustrates the feeling of being alone and cornered, but towards the end, it shows the path to self-awareness and ultimately, a way out of this mental prison. ![Four musicians in black clothing pose against a neutral backdrop, with a female vocalist crouching centre-stage.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/30016/509285885_1269816824503055_4293893753460316188_n.jpg) ![Performer with shaved head, dark asymmetrical hair, and striking eye makeup wearing a black jacket against a dark background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/30015/image004-2.jpg) Singer **Jennifer Haben** commented: *“‘The Art Of Being Alone’ is one of the most emotional songs for us since it‘s born from personal battles and quiet reflections. We wanted it to be fragile and powerful at the same time and we believe many of you will find your own story between its lines. Having Chris Harms join us with his uniquely intense voice and personality felt absolutely perfect and brought a depth to this track that made it even more special.”* **Chris Harms** (Lord Of The Lost) added: “*This duet was long overdue! For more than 10 years now, LORD OF THE LOST and BEYOND THE BLACK have been crossing paths — we like and appreciate each other and it was kind of obvious that Jenny’s and my voices would work great together. Now we’ve finally made it happen and created this powerful, goosebump-inducing song together! I’m really happy about it!*“ ![A stylised head in profile with glowing golden wave patterns replacing the eyes against a dark blue background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/30018/image006.jpg) **BEYOND THE BLACK’s **sixth full length** Break The Silence **is a concept album rooted in melodic metal with ethno influences, it explores themes of communication, inner strength, resilience and the urgent need to reconnect in a divided world. Tracks like ‘Let There Be Rain’, ‘(La Vie Est Un) Cinéma’, ‘Ravens’ and ‘The Flood’ examine how words – and their absence – shape our reality. It’s an emotional, multi-layered experience that mirrors today’s complex world and invites fans to be part of this new chapter. **PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE THE NEW ALBUM *****BREAK THE SILENCE*****:** **[https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/break-the-silence-album](https://nuclearblast.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f52be22febdeb73950b267672&id=b3db7d0416&e=8eb7da516a)** **LISTEN TO ‘THE ART OF BEING ALONE’:** **[https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/the-art-of-being-alone](https://nuclearblast.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f52be22febdeb73950b267672&id=84a5d08ec4&e=8eb7da516a)** [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/embed/SicvAsWi3A8) **BEYOND THE BLACK** BREAK THE SILENCE Release Date: January 9, 2026 CD | LP | Digital Album 01. **[Rising High](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtwTsPc6Puk)** 02. **[Break The Silence](https://youtu.be/oaGyQTA8q5s)** 03. **[The Art Of Being Alone (feat. Lord Of The Lost)](https://youtu.be/SicvAsWi3A8)** 04. Let There Be Rain  (feat. The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices) 05. Ravens 06. The Flood 07. Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites) 08. (La vie est un) Cinéma 09. Hologram 10. Weltschmerz About **BEYOND THE BLACK**: German symphonic metal band **BEYOND THE BLACK** have become one of the most exciting forces in modern symphonic metal, carving an impressive path since their formation. It started with their debut album in 2015: ***Songs Of Love And Death*** was an instant success and stayed strong in the German Top15 for weeks, earning the Metal Hammer Award for “Best Debut.” Its successor ***Lost In Forever*** (2016) entered the German charts at #4 and paved the way for a major tour through Germany, the UK, Russia and Japan. Since their live debut in 2014, the band has played the world’s biggest metal festivals like Wacken Open Air and supported international metal acts such as AEROSMITH, KORN, SCORPIONS, SAXON, and WITHIN TEMPTATION. With the release of their third album ***Heart Of The Hurricane***, **BEYOND THE BLACK** launched their first European headline tour in fall 2019 – over 20 shows in 10 countries, most of them sold out. The band returned to the studio soon after and in June 2020 released the highly anticipated ***Horizons***, which entered the German album charts at #3 (CH #6, AT #16, BE #53).  After the pandemic-induced break, **BEYOND THE BLACK** came back stronger than ever: Following a successful European tour in fall 2022, their self-titled fifth album ***BEYOND THE BLACK*** dropped in January 2023, charting in several countries (DE #2, UK #2 Rock, CH #6, AT #12, SE #12, US #7 Top New Artist) and marking a new career high. Following a powerful festival summer, the band toured Australia and New Zealand for the first time in late 2023, as special guests of Swedish metal act THE HALO EFFECT. In early 2024, **BEYOND THE BLACK** played their most successful European headline tour to date – Dancing In The Dark – followed by more celebrated shows across the continent that summer. In early 2025, the band reached another milestone with their first-ever Latin America tour, playing headline shows in Argentina, Chile and Mexico, as well as performing at Brazil’s renowned Bangers Open Air. In summer 2025, they will once again take the stage at Europe’s most prestigious festivals, including Wacken Open Air, Hellfest and Graspop. ![Four-piece band with tattooed musicians posing against a neutral background, featuring a female vocalist crouching front-centre in a sparkly black dress.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/30017/473063165_1154676329350439_2176452901924483839_n.jpg)