Finnish melodic metal act After Infinity return with "Beyond Eternity", a sophomore release that consolidates and expands the project’s identity with a sharper focus on compositional depth, vocal diversity, and emotional range. Conceived and led by guitarist and songwriter Zsolt Szilagyi, the album builds on the foundation of the band’s 2024 debut, pushing further into progressive structures while retaining a strong melodic core.
The album campaign kicks off with “King With No Crown”, featuring Paolo Ribaldini on vocals and accompanied by an official lyric video. Built on heavy guitar work and dramatic orchestrations, the track channels themes of rebellion against illegitimate power. Alongside it, the band will also unveil “Hands of Time” as a standalone single, featuring Aitor Arrastia (Metal De Facto) on vocals - a 12-minute progressive composition that represents the most ambitious and conceptually expansive piece of the entire record.
Rather than relying on a fixed vocalist, "Beyond Eternity" embraces a rotating cast of performers, transforming each track into a distinct narrative space. The album features six different guest singers, each contributing a specific tonal identity while remaining anchored to a cohesive sonic framework defined by layered orchestrations, dynamic guitar work, and carefully structured arrangements.
Musically, the record operates at the intersection of power metal, heavy metal, and progressive metal, balancing immediacy and complexity. High-impact compositions driven by tight riffing and symphonic textures coexist with more restrained moments, including piano-led passages and atmospheric interludes. This contrast is structural: each track is designed to fulfill a precise role within the album’s flow, avoiding redundancy and reinforcing a continuous sense of variation.
Lyrically, "Beyond Eternity" explores a wide emotional spectrum, moving between anger, resistance, introspection, and hope. While “King With No Crown” embodies collective uprising, other tracks shift toward personal reflection and existential questioning. The closing “Hands of Time” expands this vision into a philosophical exploration of time, the origins of the universe, and the meaning of existence itself, reinforcing the album’s progressive dimension.
From a production standpoint, the album maintains a consistent sonic identity while allowing individual performances to retain their character. Produced by Zsolt Szilagyi, the record features mixing handled primarily by Benjamin Connelly with mastering by Jasse Kesti, ensuring clarity across its dense arrangements and multi-layered instrumentation.
The collaborative dimension is central to the project’s evolution. Alongside Szilagyi, the album features orchestrations by Gideon Ricardo and bass performances by Ville Koskinen, while an extensive list of guest vocalists - including Paolo Ribaldini, Mika Tauriainen, Sara Strömmer, and Aitor Arrastia - reinforces the album’s multi-faceted identity without compromising its coherence.
Following a well-received debut praised for its songwriting and musicianship, After Infinity refine their approach with "Beyond Eternity", delivering a record that prioritizes compositional intent, variation, and emotional impact over formula. The result is a work that moves fluidly between melodic accessibility and progressive ambition, positioning the band within the contemporary European metal landscape with a clearly defined artistic direction.
Listen: https://lnk.to/LktetC
"Beyond Eternity" will be released this Fall 2026 via Rockshots Records.
For fans of: Sonata Arctica, Symphony X, Helloween
After Infinity Line-up:
Zsolt Szilagyi: Guitars, Synths, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals
Gideon Ricardo: Orchestrations, Synths
Ville Koskinen: Bass
Guest Vocalists:
- Paolo Ribaldini (Delain, Leverage, Seraphiel)
- Aitor Arrastia (Metal de Facto)
- Nitte Valo (Dreamtale, ex-Battle Beast)
- Mika Tauriainen (Entwine, Shamrain)
- Sara Strömmer (Shereign, ex-Fear of Domination)
- Leonard F. Guillan (ex-King Company)
More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | https://www.instagram.com/afterinfinityofficial | https://www.facebook.com/afterinfinityofficial
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