The Beyond: Biography

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Formed:

Jan 1, 1988 in Derby, England

Disbanded:

Jan 1, 1994

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Industrial Rock Music, Metal Rock Music

Decades Active:

1980's|1990's

The Beyond were a Derby, England quartet who specialized in highly technical heavy metal, bordering on thrash. John Whitby (vocals), Andy Gatford (guitar), Jim Kersey (bass) and Neil Cooper (drums) came together in 1988 and spent years honing their complex sound through extensive touring on the British club circuit. Eventually, they signed with EMI subsidiary Harvest for the release of 1992's Crawl. Unfortunately, the album went largely unnoticed, and the band switched to Music for Nations for their second effort Chasm. They then re-named themselves Gorilla, issuing two albums before returning as The Beyond for 1996's Reassemble.

- Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide