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Lord of the Lost Announce Departure of Longtime Members Klaas Helmecke and Pi Stoffers

https://voiceofnoir.com/2026/07/01/lord-of-the-lost-announce-departure-of-longtime-members-klaas-helmecke-and-pi-stoffers/

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/127143-022-A/lord-of-the-lost/?utm_source=android&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=127143-022-A

#ArteInConcert
#LordOfTheLost
#MeraLuna2025

@fledermama auf ein Konzert von #MonoInc oder #LordOfTheLost gehen ist immer , wie als wenn man nach Hause kommt.

Kein Stress, freundliche Menschen, man hilft sich, respektiert jeden so, wie er ist.

Warum kann das nicht immer so sein?

Tourfinale, ausverkauftes LKA und eine handvoll leicht bekleideter Nonnen im Gepäck, die in ein paar Jahren das Erbe von Ghost antreten könnten. #LordOfTheLost bringen alle Generationen vor die Bühne und verbreiten in fröhlichem Schwarz eine Familienfeier.

https://www.gig-blog.net/2026/05/12/lord-of-the-lost-dogma-league-of-distortion-09-05-2026-lka-stuttgart/

#Konzert #Konzertbericht #Concert #LiveMusic #LiveMusik #Konzertfotografie #ConcertPhotography #LOTL #Metal #Stuttgart

Gestern beim Konzert in #Köln im #carlswerkvictoria mein neues Leblingsshirt gefunden: #Ih8ppl.

Vielen dank an #LordoftheLost für die Ohrenspühlung.

#LOTL

Gestern beim Konzert in #Köln im #carlswerkvictoria mein neues Lieblingsshirt gefunden: #Ih8ppl.

Vielen dank an #LordoftheLost für die Ohrenspühlung.

#LOTL

New week, new videos.

Badflower, Lord of the Lost, G. Love & Special Sauce, Agriculture, and Good Terms are on deck.

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#badflower #lordofthelost #gloveandspecialsauce #agriculture #goodterms

With 33 songs and over two hours of music, Lord of the Lost has written an ambitious trilogy, mercifully spread across eight months rather than released all at once. On Opvs Noir, the band leans into the darker, more gothic aspects of their pop-infused metal, bringing plenty of guest collaborators aboard to keep things spicy. The first two volumes of this opvs have proven a success, with creative instrumentation and an affecting performance from frontman Chris Harms. The question is whether Lord of the Lost can keep up the momentum across another 11 tracks on Vol. 3. The finale of an ambitious project such as this can often feel bittersweet, as it marks the end of something you have (hopefully) come to love, or, like the finales to the Mission Impossible series or Daniel Craig’s James Bond run, it can just be plain disappointing.

Unlike the more energetic, sometimes ostentatious arrangements of the prior two records, Vol. 3 proves to be a much mellower affair. The gothic symphonic elements often pair with softer pop/rock tunes, many of which aim at mood over hooks. Opener “Kill the Lights” starts off with a poppy beat, some cellos, and a growling Chris Harms, and though the chorus might not stick, it’s an overall good song. The moodier pieces don’t always work, however. “The Shadows Within,” which alternates between slower pop and higher energy techno-pop, is largely forgettable. The minimalist finale, “The Days of Our Lives,” serves as a disappointing send-off for the trilogy, though Harms, as usual, makes it worthwhile with his melodic cadence. Though overall less exciting, Vol. 3 does offer plenty of catchy ballads and duets, including “La Vie Est Hell,” performed with departing Kissin’ Dynamite frontman, Hannes Braun.1 It doesn’t do anything fancy, yet I find it often playing in my head on repeat.2

Opvs Noir Vol. 3 does milk some variety out of a couple of pop-related themes coursing through it: empowerment and doomed love. The two most upbeat tunes, “I’m a Diamond” and “I Hate People,” play out as Rammstein techno-industrial pop anthems for people who don’t quite fit in with mainstream society. While “I’m a Diamond” is the catchiest song on offer, the lyrics are a touch contrived.3 “I Hate People” turns the misanthropic-sounding title on its head by directing its ire towards those who seek to force their limited ideology on others.4 Lyrically, the synth-heavy, hip-hop adjacent “My Funeral” is my favorite, containing tongue-in-cheek lyrics where Harms proclaims that “Black is my happy colour” and “I’m gonna, gonna wear / Pink to my funeral.” Rounding out the pop themes are a few love songs, from the Duran Duran-inspired synth pop track, “Square One,” complete with ’80s toms, to a touching duet with Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria). These touches do help keep a rather mild record from growing stale.

While the songs here are well-written, produced, and performed, there’s no denying that it feels as if Lord of the Lost ran out of gas by Vol. 3. The hooks just don’t come as easily, and the lower energy levels feel like a letdown compared to the highs of the first two volumes. One issue is the blandness of the guitars. While creative riffing has not been one of Lord of the Lost’s fortes, they made up for it in the past with more creative arrangements. The generic riffs that fire up on choruses from “The Shadows Within” to “Your Love is Colder Than Death” feel like halfhearted attempts to inject some life into tepid tunes. Much more effective is the penultimate song, “Take Me Far Away,” which ends with an exciting burst of drums and riffs that brings the record to life, albeit briefly.5

This finale ends up bittersweet, feeling more like a whimper than a bang. Yet for fans of Chris Harms and co., it’s not a total loss. Chris Harms is able to elevate even the blandest of tunes; there’s not a single bad song, though many are only mildly enjoyable. Unlike a lot of the dreck that some of the more popular metal bands release, however, Lord of the Lost puts a lot of thought and care into their music, and the Opvs Noir trilogy has plenty to offer those who like their metal less extreme, yet still carrying an edge.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Napalm Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: April 10th, 2026

With 33 songs and over two hours of music, Lord of the Lost has written an ambitious trilogy, mercifully spread across eight months rather than released all at once. On Opvs Noir, the band leans into the darker, more gothic aspects of their pop-infused metal, bringing plenty of guest collaborators aboard to keep things spicy. The first two volumes of this opvs have proven a success, with creative instrumentation and an affecting performance from frontman Chris Harms. The question is whether Lord of the Lost can keep up the momentum across another 11 tracks on Vol. 3. The finale of an ambitious project such as this can often feel bittersweet, as it marks the end of something you have (hopefully) come to love, or, like the finales to the Mission Impossible series or Daniel Craig’s James Bond run, it can just be plain disappointing.

Unlike the more energetic, sometimes ostentatious arrangements of the prior two records, Vol. 3 proves to be a much mellower affair. The gothic symphonic elements often pair with softer pop/rock tunes, many of which aim at mood over hooks. Opener “Kill the Lights” starts off with a poppy beat, some cellos, and a growling Chris Harms, and though the chorus might not stick, it’s an overall good song. The moodier pieces don’t always work, however. “The Shadows Within,” which alternates between slower pop and higher energy techno-pop, is largely forgettable. The minimalist finale, “The Days of Our Lives,” serves as a disappointing send-off for the trilogy, though Harms, as usual, makes it worthwhile with his melodic cadence. Though overall less exciting, Vol. 3 does offer plenty of catchy ballads and duets, including “La Vie Est Hell,” performed with departing Kissin’ Dynamite frontman, Hannes Braun.1 It doesn’t do anything fancy, yet I find it often playing in my head on repeat.2

Opvs Noir Vol. 3 does milk some variety out of a couple of pop-related themes coursing through it: empowerment and doomed love. The two most upbeat tunes, “I’m a Diamond” and “I Hate People,” play out as Rammstein techno-industrial pop anthems for people who don’t quite fit in with mainstream society. While “I’m a Diamond” is the catchiest song on offer, the lyrics are a touch contrived.3 “I Hate People” turns the misanthropic-sounding title on its head by directing its ire towards those who seek to force their limited ideology on others.4 Lyrically, the synth-heavy, hip-hop adjacent “My Funeral” is my favorite, containing tongue-in-cheek lyrics where Harms proclaims that “Black is my happy colour” and “I’m gonna, gonna wear / Pink to my funeral.” Rounding out the pop themes are a few love songs, from the Duran Duran-inspired synth pop track, “Square One,” complete with ’80s toms, to a touching duet with Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria). These touches do help keep a rather mild record from growing stale.

While the songs here are well-written, produced, and performed, there’s no denying that it feels as if Lord of the Lost ran out of gas by Vol. 3. The hooks just don’t come as easily, and the lower energy levels feel like a letdown compared to the highs of the first two volumes. One issue is the blandness of the guitars. While creative riffing has not been one of Lord of the Lost’s fortes, they made up for it in the past with more creative arrangements. The generic riffs that fire up on choruses from “The Shadows Within” to “Your Love is Colder Than Death” feel like halfhearted attempts to inject some life into tepid tunes. Much more effective is the penultimate song, “Take Me Far Away,” which ends with an exciting burst of drums and riffs that brings the record to life, albeit briefly.5

This finale ends up bittersweet, feeling more like a whimper than a bang. Yet for fans of Chris Harms and co., it’s not a total loss. Chris Harms is able to elevate even the blandest of tunes; there’s not a single bad song, though many are only mildly enjoyable. Unlike a lot of the dreck that some of the more popular metal bands release, however, Lord of the Lost puts a lot of thought and care into their music, and the Opvs Noir trilogy has plenty to offer those who like their metal less extreme, yet still carrying an edge.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Napalm Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: April 10th, 2026

Leia ist vom neuen LOTL Album nicht besonders beeindruckt - aber sie mag sowieso nur ihren eigenen Gesang 🤷‍♀️

#caturday #CatsOfMastodon #catstodon #TortiesOfFediverse #fedicats #tortietude #lordofthelost #metalalbum #physicalmedia

New week, new videos.

Left to Suffer, Lord of the Lost, Summer Salt, Knoll, empty parking lot, and Lqm are on deck.

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#lefttosuffer #lordofthelost #summersalt #knoll #emptyparkinglot

Unheilig Comeback: Warum der Zensur-Vorwurf nicht greift
https://www.spontis.de/schwarze-szene/szeneleben/unheilig-comeback-2026/

@spontis #Unheilig #LordOfTheLost #Goth #Gothic

Unheilig Comeback: Warum der Zensur-Vorwurf nicht greift
https://www.spontis.de/schwarze-szene/szeneleben/unheilig-comeback-2026/

@spontis #Unheilig #LordOfTheLost #Goth #Gothic

Thank you Lord of the Lost! This was the fifth time I saw them perform live and hopefully will see them many more times in the future.

LOTL has been my favorite band for so long and it remains so. Even bought a few more band t-shirts as merch (already had four shirts, but you can never have enough, am I right?).

I'd had hoped to hear Raining Stars, but alas, that song was not played. Understandable, since they have so many good songs.

#LOTL #LordoftheLost #music #musiikki

Thank you Lord of the Lost! This was the fifth time I saw them perform live and hopefully will see them many more times in the future.

LOTL has been my favorite band for so long and it remains so. Even bought a few more band t-shirts as merch (already had four shirts, but you can never have enough, am I right?).

I'd had hoped to hear Raining Stars, but alas, that song was not played. Understandable, since they have so many good songs.

#LOTL #LordoftheLost #music #musiikki

Lord Of The Lost - See You Soon (Live Acoustic at Chameleon Studios)

https://youtu.be/pTWoP4qDKtA?si=GDrHPwWn0eE_3uWr #LordOfTheLost

Lord Of The Lost - See You Soon (Live Acoustic at Chameleon Studios)

https://youtu.be/pTWoP4qDKtA?si=GDrHPwWn0eE_3uWr #LordOfTheLost

I so wish I could have brought my camera in. But this quick phone shot turned out well enough.

Chris Harms of #LordOfTheLost at House of Blues in Cleveland for this week’s #ColorADay #PinkMon

#Music #Concerts

Awesome gig last night by Lord Of The Lost at Max Watt’s in Melbourne. Nearly 2 hours of full on entertainment. Chris Harms an amazing frontman.
Was tempted to fly to Sydney tonight and Adelaide tomorrow just to see them again before they head back to Germany.

Hope after this first ever tour of Aus, it makes them want to come back regularly.

#LordOfTheLost #BloodAndGlitter

Na da haben 2 aber ordentlich Spaß beim Videodreh ... 😅

TV Of The Lost - Episode 609 - #LordOfTheLost x #SaltatioMortis - Behind The Scenes Of "I'm A Diamond"

https://youtu.be/QpcvYK5wTUE?si=-1efquJVulh2Vscb

Nach dem Diamond Song von gestern, habe ich auch in den anderen (schon veröffentlichen) Song des kommenden Albums reingehört ... 🤔

Tja & was soll ich sagen ... 😃

Ich glaub', da schleicht sich ganz langsam die nächste Band in meine Playlist ... 😊

#LordOfTheLost (feat. Wednesday 13) - I Hate People

https://youtu.be/ylxkBAG_p5s?si=lMiBwDy6gu2X7RpD

Tolle Kombi aus Chris dunkler & Aleas heller Stimme ... 🥰

#LordOfTheLost x #SaltatioMortis - I'm A Diamond (Official Video)

https://youtu.be/mNXmG3YS3d4?si=pxWRB4svk2CjQwWJ

Enduring and suriving are not living.
https://youtu.be/pGw3G3HCtaQ #LordOfTheLost #InfectedRain
We must create a world for all of us.

Metal En Route (01/23-02/07) Welcome Back, Concert Junkies: Lord of the Lost, Opeth, & more:

#Concerts #MetalEnRoute #LordOftheLost #Opeth

Link: https://metalinsider.net/touring/metal-en-route-01-23-02-07-welcome-back-concert-junkies-lord-of-the-lost-opeth-more

Beyond the Black play the sort of female-led symphonic metal that seems to get a bit of traction in Europe. Since Jennifer Haben formed the band in 2014, they have recorded five LPs that climbed the charts in her home country of Germany as well as those of neighboring countries. They’ve also gone on European tours in support of popular acts like Aerosmith, Scorpions, Korn, Saxon, and Within Temptation. Break the Silence, their sixth record, finds them at their peak. It’s a concept album revolving around themes of communication and connection. This concept materializes in the form of international guest collaborators— from Germany, Bulgaria, and Japan—and diverse languages—English, French, and German. Considering the poor reception symphonic bands like this have received on the blog (see Within Temptation), I can sense your skepticism. What Beyond the Black needs to break in order to win over this readership isn’t the silence but the mold.

Similar to Elettra Storm and Darkyra, Beyond the Black plays a form of symphonic metal that falls somewhere between hard rock and power metal, leaning a little more into the heavier stuff. Tracks follow a pretty standard formula with catchy choruses, above-average riffs, and plenty of solos. The symphonic portion is surprisingly muted, but it does add some emotional depth to songs like “The Art of Being Alone” or even distinctive hooks (“Let There Be Rain”). At the heart of the music is Haben’s vocal performance. Her voice has a poppy, clean character, and Beyond the Black forgo the beastly growls that typically balance out the beauty. This type of performance could easily become sterile, but she shows some range on tracks like “Ravens,” where her voice switches from somber to a soaring chorus that could find a home on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack. Her strength is most apparent on the finale, “Weltschmerz,” a gentler, symphonic-led tune that allows Haben to take charge with a moving performance.

Despite the mostly close adherence to the same formula from song to song, Beyond the Black add enough variety to keep things from growing stale. Collaborators help in this regard, and they have two really good ones. Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost) lends his charismatic baritone on “The Art of Being Alone,” an entertaining bit of gothic metal that includes rather dramatic symphonic instrumentals and keyboards. My favorite track, “Let There Be Rain,” gets a boost from its collaboration with The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, a cheerful all-female choral group, as well as a nifty symphonic hook that puts a smile on my face. Break the Silence has a consistently high energy throughout—reaching near-thrash levels on “The Flood”—but a few songs break up the pace to avoid monotony, such as the more sober, arpeggio-driven “Ravens,” and the melodic adult rock of “(La Vie Est Un) Cinéma.” The consistently catchy hooks that permeate this varied record highlight just how talented this group is.

Unfortunately, some nagging issues and a weak-ish back half keep this from reaching the heights of fellow symphonic/pop group, Lord of the Lost. “The Flood” is a terrific tune hampered by an unfortunate decision to include prominent robo vocals that are more grating than cool, or whatever they’re meant to be. The two songs that follow, however, sink the record even further, as they lack any hooks to raise them above the fray. One of these is an unfortunate waste of the talents of Asami (Love Bites) in a bit of synth-pop on “Can You Hear Me” that had me wondering if I was listening to a cover of a Pink tune. The last couple of tracks do end Break the Silence on a stronger note, with the catchy chorus of “Hologram” and the aforementioned showstopper of “Weltschmerz.” These keep the record safely in the solid territory despite a brief weak streak.

Admittedly, I had no prior history with Beyond the Black, but based on the time I spent with their previous two albums, Break the Silence is a marked improvement. This is yet another pleasant surprise in the realm of symphonic metal released by the larger metal labels, along with last year’s two Lord of the Lost records. If this genre is in your wheelhouse, or you’re a fan of Beyond the Black’s prior work, you’re in for a treat. Fortunately, Break the Silence proves to be better than the soulless dreck that often floods this genre. It has heart, a powerful message, and, best of all, good music.



Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Website: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: January 9th, 2026

Beyond the Black play the sort of female-led symphonic metal that seems to get a bit of traction in Europe. Since Jennifer Haben formed the band in 2014, they have recorded five LPs that climbed the charts in her home country of Germany as well as those of neighboring countries. They’ve also gone on European tours in support of popular acts like Aerosmith, Scorpions, Korn, Saxon, and Within Temptation. Break the Silence, their sixth record, finds them at their peak. It’s a concept album revolving around themes of communication and connection. This concept materializes in the form of international guest collaborators— from Germany, Bulgaria, and Japan—and diverse languages—English, French, and German. Considering the poor reception symphonic bands like this have received on the blog (see Within Temptation), I can sense your skepticism. What Beyond the Black needs to break in order to win over this readership isn’t the silence but the mold.

Similar to Elettra Storm and Darkyra, Beyond the Black plays a form of symphonic metal that falls somewhere between hard rock and power metal, leaning a little more into the heavier stuff. Tracks follow a pretty standard formula with catchy choruses, above-average riffs, and plenty of solos. The symphonic portion is surprisingly muted, but it does add some emotional depth to songs like “The Art of Being Alone” or even distinctive hooks (“Let There Be Rain”). At the heart of the music is Haben’s vocal performance. Her voice has a poppy, clean character, and Beyond the Black forgo the beastly growls that typically balance out the beauty. This type of performance could easily become sterile, but she shows some range on tracks like “Ravens,” where her voice switches from somber to a soaring chorus that could find a home on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack. Her strength is most apparent on the finale, “Weltschmerz,” a gentler, symphonic-led tune that allows Haben to take charge with a moving performance.

Despite the mostly close adherence to the same formula from song to song, Beyond the Black add enough variety to keep things from growing stale. Collaborators help in this regard, and they have two really good ones. Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost) lends his charismatic baritone on “The Art of Being Alone,” an entertaining bit of gothic metal that includes rather dramatic symphonic instrumentals and keyboards. My favorite track, “Let There Be Rain,” gets a boost from its collaboration with The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, a cheerful all-female choral group, as well as a nifty symphonic hook that puts a smile on my face. Break the Silence has a consistently high energy throughout—reaching near-thrash levels on “The Flood”—but a few songs break up the pace to avoid monotony, such as the more sober, arpeggio-driven “Ravens,” and the melodic adult rock of “(La Vie Est Un) Cinéma.” The consistently catchy hooks that permeate this varied record highlight just how talented this group is.

Unfortunately, some nagging issues and a weak-ish back half keep this from reaching the heights of fellow symphonic/pop group, Lord of the Lost. “The Flood” is a terrific tune hampered by an unfortunate decision to include prominent robo vocals that are more grating than cool, or whatever they’re meant to be. The two songs that follow, however, sink the record even further, as they lack any hooks to raise them above the fray. One of these is an unfortunate waste of the talents of Asami (Love Bites) in a bit of synth-pop on “Can You Hear Me” that had me wondering if I was listening to a cover of a Pink tune. The last couple of tracks do end Break the Silence on a stronger note, with the catchy chorus of “Hologram” and the aforementioned showstopper of “Weltschmerz.” These keep the record safely in the solid territory despite a brief weak streak.

Admittedly, I had no prior history with Beyond the Black, but based on the time I spent with their previous two albums, Break the Silence is a marked improvement. This is yet another pleasant surprise in the realm of symphonic metal released by the larger metal labels, along with last year’s two Lord of the Lost records. If this genre is in your wheelhouse, or you’re a fan of Beyond the Black’s prior work, you’re in for a treat. Fortunately, Break the Silence proves to be better than the soulless dreck that often floods this genre. It has heart, a powerful message, and, best of all, good music.



Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Website: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: January 9th, 2026

New post: Lord of the Lost announce finale of album trilogy, drop single with Wednesday 13 https://moshville.co.uk/news/2026/01/lord-of-the-lost-announce-finale-of-album-trilogy-drop-single-with-wednesday-13/ #LordOfTheLost #Wednesday13

Nr. 7 "Opvs Noir Vol. I" (and II, I guess) by #LordOfTheLost. I love how this band reinvents their sound so often but one can still tell it's them. The addition of a second guitarist is very noticeable, especially on tracks like "Bazaar Bizarre", the atmosphere is very dark, but not hopeless, and my personal highlight "Light can only shine in the darkness" brings in beautiful contrast from Sharon den Adel's vocals.

(5/12)

Bunt hier bei den schwarzen Massen!!

#SporthalleHamburg #Hamburg #LordoftheLost #LotL

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025:

#NewNoteworthy #Volumes #LordofTheLost #DecemberReleases

Link: https://metalinsider.net/columns/new-noteworthy-columns/new-noteworthy-mirror-releases-12-12-2025

This is what awaits me from the nearest by event venue at the #HamburgerKultursommer, tonight.

Wishing #Scooter and their fans a fantastic time. Please enjoy yourselves, then my suffering won't be for naught. 😉💗

(Yes, I'd still prefer #LordOfTheLost )

https://youtu.be/NyJqAKxLS4Q?si=9K9oWSKO1aRaVRuB