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Glasgow, United Kingdom (2005 – present)

Formed in September 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland, Beyond The Forest combine female-fronted Symphonic Power Metal with a multitude of influences to create a passionate, blazing storm of anthemic melody. Confounding the lightweight perception of the genre, BTF avoid being tied to unwieldy cliches and keep it rocking hard and heavy while still maintaining ruthlessly high standards of performance and songwriting. Lyrically, their songs deal with righteous battle and the fight for justice against the tyranny of institutionalised religion, imperialism and ignorance. Musically, their main influences include early Nightwish, Sinergy, Doro, Sonata Arctica and Dark Tranquillity.

Rising from the ashes of Glasgow band Bipolar, Beyond The Forest was formed by vocalist Christine Molloy and composer/guitarist David Simpson, both music graduates of Strathclyde University, well-known for fostering the talents of groundbreaking Scottish musicians across all genres. Recruiting the pounding rhythm section of multi-instrumentalist Leila Dunn on bass and original BTF drummer, Billy Fisher (Levee Breakers, Luva Anna), the sound was soon complemented by the unhinged ebullience of guitarist Andrew Morson (previously of Prog Fusion band, Avatar) and the achingly dramatic symphonic synth beds of Stewart McKnight.