The Beyond (band)
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The Beyond were a progressive metal band from Derby, England. The band performed under this name between
1988 and 1993, then under the name Gorilla from 1995 to 1998.
's "Highway to Hell
"; in 1990 The Beyond released an EP and a single on the Big Cat Label - 'Manic Sound Panic' and 'No Excuse'; the latter including a live cover of Dead Kennedys
' "California Über Alles
". By this time, Fallon had been replaced on bass by Jim Kersey. The band toured heavily.
subsidiary Harvest
(best known as Pink Floyd's label throughout the
seventies and early eighties). This led to support slots with Soundgarden
, Xentrix
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Acid Reign
, The Claytown Troupe and Living Colour
. In 1991, Harvest
released the album Crawl which included the singles One Step Too Far (which included covers of Mudhoney's Touch Me I'm Sick
and The Doors
' Break on Through (To the Other Side)
), Empire and The Raging E.P.. Crawl was a diverse album with evident prog, thrash, jazz and alt influences. The following year, Crawl was released in the US on the Continuum label with a revised track listing ('Second Sight' was replaced by former UK b-sides 'Nail' and 'Everybody Wins').
released Chasm. Chasm was a darker and less jazzy album than Crawl. This time, the album was co-produced by industrial music pioneer J. G.
Thirlwell aka Foetus.
By 1994, The Beyond had gone into hiatus. Drummer Neil Cooper made up the original line up of noise-rockers Cable, but left in '95 to
rejoin Whitby and Gatford on a new project...
1998, Gorilla released the 'Who Wants to Save the World Anyway?', and 'Outside' singles. These proved to be their last singles. Andy Lingard left the band and Gorilla briefly continued as a four-piece before disbanding.
joined established Irish alternative metal band Therapy?
.
Andy Gatford (under the moniker Leon Black) and Jim Kersey (now James Kersey) formed lo-fi indie band Leon with Keyboardist Lee Horsley and drummer Jeff Davenport in 2004, Gatford providing lead vocals and guitar. Their 2005 debut album, Uppers and Downers had a positive reaction from radio and press; “A goddamn catchy little beggar.” - Garry Mulholland (Q Magazine, Observer Music Monthly) “Leon are a sweet band with a stiletto blade in each hand...good attitude.” – NME “Tuneful pop, so memorable, an achievement.” - Daily Mirror Single of the Week “Slick and scuzzy lo-fi pop rocking thats as cool and crisp as its fuzzy.” - Unpeeled Review. The singles from Uppers and Downers received radio play on XFM (playlist and session), Radio 2 (Jonathan Ross, Janice Long session), BBC6 Music and Kerrang FM. Kersey and Davenport have since been replaced by Paul Whittington (bass) and Frazer M Knight (drums).
In late 2008, Leon changed their name to Eskimo Fires and Andy Gatford changed his stage name from Leon Black to Andy Black.
Singles / E.P.s
Albums
as Gorilla
Singles / E.P.s
1988 and 1993, then under the name Gorilla from 1995 to 1998.
The Beyond (1988 - 1993)
The Beyond formed in 1988 as John Whitby (Vocals), Andy Gatford (Guitars), Paul Fallon (Bass) and Neil Cooper (Drums). After releasing a 3-track demo including a version of AC/DCAC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's "Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell (song)
"Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC/DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live. It was initially released as a single in 1979....
"; in 1990 The Beyond released an EP and a single on the Big Cat Label - 'Manic Sound Panic' and 'No Excuse'; the latter including a live cover of Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
' "California Über Alles
California Über Alles
"California Über Alles" was the first single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was released in June 1979 on Optional Music with "The Man with the Dogs" as the b-side...
". By this time, Fallon had been replaced on bass by Jim Kersey. The band toured heavily.
Crawl
The Beyond were then signed to EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
subsidiary Harvest
Harvest Records
-References:* Harvest Records collectors guide ISBN 978-5-9622-0021-7...
(best known as Pink Floyd's label throughout the
seventies and early eighties). This led to support slots with Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, Xentrix
Xentrix
Xentrix were a British thrash metal band of the late 1980s/early 1990s hailing from Preston, Lancashire. Xentrix were one of the leading lights of the British Thrash movement. They had videos for their songs For Whose Advantage and their cover of Ray Parker, Jr's Ghostbusters theme. They had...
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, Acid Reign
Acid Reign
-Early career :Acid Reign were formed by Mark Ramsey Wharton , Ian Gangwer , Howard "H" Smith , and future Cathedral member Gary "Gaz" Jennings . Second guitarist Kevin Papworth joined in 1987....
, The Claytown Troupe and Living Colour
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, and heavy metal...
. In 1991, Harvest
Harvest Records
-References:* Harvest Records collectors guide ISBN 978-5-9622-0021-7...
released the album Crawl which included the singles One Step Too Far (which included covers of Mudhoney's Touch Me I'm Sick
Touch Me I'm Sick
"Touch Me I'm Sick" is a song by the American alternative rock band Mudhoney. It was recorded in March 1988 at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording studio with producer Jack Endino. "Touch Me I'm Sick" was released as Mudhoney's debut single by independent record label Sub Pop on August 1, 1988...
and The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
' Break on Through (To the Other Side)
Break on Through (To the Other Side)
"Break on Through " is a song by The Doors from their debut album, The Doors. It was the first single released by the band and was unsuccessful compared to later hits, reaching only #126 in the United States...
), Empire and The Raging E.P.. Crawl was a diverse album with evident prog, thrash, jazz and alt influences. The following year, Crawl was released in the US on the Continuum label with a revised track listing ('Second Sight' was replaced by former UK b-sides 'Nail' and 'Everybody Wins').
Chasm
In 1993 Music For NationsMusic For Nations
Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
released Chasm. Chasm was a darker and less jazzy album than Crawl. This time, the album was co-produced by industrial music pioneer J. G.
Thirlwell aka Foetus.
By 1994, The Beyond had gone into hiatus. Drummer Neil Cooper made up the original line up of noise-rockers Cable, but left in '95 to
rejoin Whitby and Gatford on a new project...
Gorilla (1995 - 1998)
Gorilla (completed by David Petty on bass and Andy Lingard on violin) released their first EP 'Extended Play' in 1995 on the Embryo label followed by 'The Shutdown EP' on the Disinformation label. Again, the band had further streamlined their sound, heavier than before, but with less complexity in the playing, allowing John Whitby's infectious hooks to stand out. In 1997 and1998, Gorilla released the 'Who Wants to Save the World Anyway?', and 'Outside' singles. These proved to be their last singles. Andy Lingard left the band and Gorilla briefly continued as a four-piece before disbanding.
Now
In 2002 Neil CooperNeil Cooper
Neil Cooper is best known as the current drummer with Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland, and formerly of The Beyond, a hard rock band from England....
joined established Irish alternative metal band Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
.
Andy Gatford (under the moniker Leon Black) and Jim Kersey (now James Kersey) formed lo-fi indie band Leon with Keyboardist Lee Horsley and drummer Jeff Davenport in 2004, Gatford providing lead vocals and guitar. Their 2005 debut album, Uppers and Downers had a positive reaction from radio and press; “A goddamn catchy little beggar.” - Garry Mulholland (Q Magazine, Observer Music Monthly) “Leon are a sweet band with a stiletto blade in each hand...good attitude.” – NME “Tuneful pop, so memorable, an achievement.” - Daily Mirror Single of the Week “Slick and scuzzy lo-fi pop rocking thats as cool and crisp as its fuzzy.” - Unpeeled Review. The singles from Uppers and Downers received radio play on XFM (playlist and session), Radio 2 (Jonathan Ross, Janice Long session), BBC6 Music and Kerrang FM. Kersey and Davenport have since been replaced by Paul Whittington (bass) and Frazer M Knight (drums).
In late 2008, Leon changed their name to Eskimo Fires and Andy Gatford changed his stage name from Leon Black to Andy Black.
Discography
as The BeyondSingles / E.P.s
| Year | Title | Label | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Manic Sound Panic (12" Vinyl Only) | Big Cat Big Cat Records Big Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style... |
1. Eve Of My Release 2. Portrait 3. Red Sea 4. Lead The Blind |
| 1990 | No Excuse | Big Cat Big Cat Records Big Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style... |
1. No Excuse 2. Portrait (Live) 3. California Über Alles California Über Alles "California Über Alles" was the first single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was released in June 1979 on Optional Music with "The Man with the Dogs" as the b-side... (Live) |
| 1991 | One Step too Far | EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
1. One Step Too Far 2. Break on Through (To the Other Side) Break on Through (To the Other Side) "Break on Through " is a song by The Doors from their debut album, The Doors. It was the first single released by the band and was unsuccessful compared to later hits, reaching only #126 in the United States... 3. Touch Me I'm Sick Touch Me I'm Sick "Touch Me I'm Sick" is a song by the American alternative rock band Mudhoney. It was recorded in March 1988 at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording studio with producer Jack Endino. "Touch Me I'm Sick" was released as Mudhoney's debut single by independent record label Sub Pop on August 1, 1988... |
| 1991 | Empire | EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
1. Empire 2. Everybody Wins 3. One Step Too Far (Brain Surgery Mix) |
| 1991 | Raging E.P. | EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
1. Great Indifference (Screwdriver Version) 2. Nail 3. Empire (Live) 4. Eve Of My Release (Demo) |
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Crawl | EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
1. Sacred Garden 2. Empire 3. Sick 4. Day Before Tomorrow 5. One Step Too Far 6. Second Sight 7. Great Indifference 8. The Eve Of My Release 9. No More Happy Ever Afters 10. Lead The Blind 11. Dominoes |
| 1992 | Crawl (U.S. Release) | Continuum | 1. Sacred Garden 2. Great Indifference (Screwdriver Version) 3. No More Happy Ever Afters 4. Everybody Wins 5. Nail 6. Day Before Tomorrow 7. One Step Too Far 8. The Eve Of My Release 9. Empire 10. Sick 11. Lead The Blind 12. Dominoes |
| 1993 | Chasm | Music For Nations Music For Nations Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG.... |
1. Cypress Era 2. Stagnant 3. Melt 4. Sentimental Vultures 5. Matter Metropolis 6. Sweat Tastes Sweeter 7. Onion 8. Grey 9. Vive La Republique 10. Mother my Lover |
as Gorilla
Singles / E.P.s
| Year | Title | Label | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Extended Play | Embryo | 1. Acid Test 2. Diesel 3. Five Year Plan 4. Jaws |
| 1995 | Shutdown E.P. | Disinformation | 1. Bulldozer 2. More Flesh To The Pound 3. When This Fails 4. Disco Dancer |
| 1997 | Who Wants To Save The World Anyway? | Viper | 1. Who Wants To Save The World Anyway? 2. 98 Grand 3. Glassed |
| 1998 | Outside | Viper | 1. Outside 2. Now The Working Man Has Found Us Out 3. Let You Down |
Samples and allusions
- The sample "It's all there. Black and white, clear as crystal!" 1m11 into Everybody Wins by The Beyond is Gene Wilder in the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. The film tells the story of Charlie Bucket as he receives a golden ticket and visits Willy...
. - The sample "We came to wreck everything and ruin your life. God sent us" at the beginning of Acid Test by Gorilla is taken from 1992 Australian movie Romper StomperRomper Stomper-Awards:The film was nominated for nine Australian Film Institute Awards. It won Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best Original Music Score.-Box office and Reception:Romper Stomper grossed $3,165,034 at the box office in Australia,...
starring Russell Crowe. Post-hardcore band AidenAidenAiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
sampled the same dialogue on the title track of their 2004 album Our Gang's Dark OathOur Gang's Dark OathOur Gang's Dark Oath is the debut album released by post-hardcore band Aiden on June 8, 2004. Originally, the album was only available in North America, but it was recently re-released in Europe and again by Victory Records...
. - The track Limbo from 2003 Therapy?Therapy?Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
album High AnxietyHigh Anxiety (album)High Anxiety was the seventh full-length album by the band Therapy?, and was the first to be released on Spitfire Records. It was released on 5 May 2003...
(Neil's first with the band) includes the lyric 'on the eve of my release' - a reference to The Beyond track The Eve Of My Release.
External links
- The Beyond on Myspace
- Gorilla on Myspace
- Great Indifference (Raging EP) video on Yahoo Music Videos
- One Step Too Far video on YouTube
- Neil's page on the official Therapy? website
- Andy Gatford's band Eskimo Fires (formerly 'Leon') official website
- Leon - Getting Into You video on YouTube
- Stressed Sumo Records - The label Neil co-runs