Beast in Black's 'Fear The Beast' Nears Completion

Beast in Black are moving into the final stages of production for their fourth studio album, titled "Fear The Beast". In a recent interview with Soundcheck, guitarist Anton Kabanen confirmed that while the project has taken time to develop, it is now nearing completion. Kabanen admitted that the band's extensive touring schedule and the complexities of growing the group's profile meant that finding the necessary focus for the studio work was a slow process.

"It seems like it's been a long time but most of the time, the focus just purely for the album has been a very pathetically small amount," Kabanen explained, noting that the band had to balance numerous responsibilities. Despite the delay, the band has already begun teasing the new material, releasing the title track and "Lost Children" as singles. Kabanen also noted that the band has welcomed a new guitarist, Markus Venehsalo, to the fold.

I hope I could have proper peace just to focus on the process of making it.

The creative process involved whittling down a massive haul of roughly 40 to 50 compositions into a cohesive record. Kabanen described the selection process as a spiritual and intellectual journey, where mental fatigue can often slow down decision-making. While he won't provide specific release dates just yet, the band is currently performing new material and a previously unreleased opener, "Mighty Dragon", as part of their current European tour.