Origin: Germany
Formed: 2023
Location: Munich, Bavaria
Genre: Atmospheric / Epic Black Metal
Status: Active
Label: Independent
Beyond the Sun is a Munich‑based atmospheric/epic black metal project founded in 2023 by two musicians already deeply rooted in the Bavarian extreme metal landscape: Dominik Frank and Thomas Birkmaier, both known for their work in Waldgeflüster. The project channels a sweeping, melodic, and emotionally radiant form of black metal—expansive, uplifting, and driven by a sense of grandeur that matches its celestial name.
Beyond the Sun was conceived as a collaborative outlet for:
Both musicians bring a strong melodic sensibility and a deep understanding of atmospheric black metal’s emotional architecture. Their shared background in WaldgeflĂĽster gives the project a foundation of introspective atmosphere, but Beyond the Sun leans more toward epic, soaring, radiant black metal, with a focus on vastness, light, and emotional ascent.
The debut full‑length My Sun arrived the same year the band formed, signaling a fully realized artistic vision from the outset. The album is characterized by:
My Sun feels like a declaration—an album built around luminosity, movement, and the emotional power of epic black metal.
Beyond the Sun stands out for:
The project feels both fresh and grounded, carrying the emotional depth of Bavarian atmospheric black metal into a more radiant, expansive direction.
| Thomas Birkmaier | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: Waldgeflüster, Scarcross | |
| Dominik Frank | Vocals, Guitars, Bass (2023-present) |
| See also: The Course Is Black, Waldgeflüster, Meridian (Deu) | |
| My Sun | Full-length | 2023 |