Germany’s FAR BEYOND has today released their third album, The End of My Road, via Prosthetic Records. FAR BEYOND is the one-man project from Eugen Dodenhoeft, and on their latest full-length FAR BEYOND ambitiously fuse together an amalgam of melodeath, symphonic and power metal, covering themes of courage and heart in the face of depression and hardship.
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Commenting on the album release, Eugen Dodenhoeft comments: “The End of My Road has been approximately five years of intensive work, and there were moments when I wasn’t sure if I would ever complete this project. My heartfelt hope is that the songs on The End of my Road will resonate positively with listeners.
“My wish for those who listen to the album in its entirety for the first time is that it offers them a welcome break from their daily routines. I hope they can embark on a musical journey and, for a while, forget about reality and all their troubles. This album is my invitation to get lost in the sonic realms of FAR BEYOND and find a moment of peace and inspiration.
“The album release is already a special event for me. There’s no need for additional measures or events because the music speaks for itself. I look forward to sharing this album with the world and hope that it touches the hearts of listeners, providing them with an unforgettable soundtrack for their own journey.”
Formed in the early 2000s, FAR BEYOND is the solo project of Eugen Dodenhoeft. Based in the Franconian Switzerland region of Germany, FAR BEYOND’s history to this point has been one of slow and steady artistic progression with 2005’s An Angel’s Requiem and 2016’s A Frozen Flame Of Ice albums showcasing Dodenhoeft’s penchant for seamlessly alternating dynamics of gothic and death metal symphonia.
With time away from his Germany via New Zealand based melodic death metal project, Euphoreon, after two album releases Eugen forged ahead with the next chapter of FAR BEYOND’s existence. The End of My Road was completed over a period of years, with parts of the album written and self-produced as early as 2018, with the towering mountainous ranges of his Franconian surroundings, fantasy fiction and video games providing a much needed comfort and escape from everyday life’s drudgery.
Whilst a solo endeavour at its core, The End of My Road sees collaborative guitar solos from Nathram’s Lukas Grässlin as well as additional synthesiser embellishments from Ari Ahrendt on Tempus Fugit and the title track. The End of My Road was then placed in the hands of Patrick Stäudle of Glaswald Studios in The Black Forest, Germany for mixing and mastering.
Furthering their quest to understand the complexities of the unknown and transcend beyond, The End of My Road’s contemplative atmospherics and concentrated sonic extremities merge seamlessly with a deft poetic touch.
The End of My Road tracklist:
1. Midwinter
2. A Symphony of Light
3. Ad Infinitas
4. Tempus Fugit
5. A Wish Upon a Star
6. From the Stars and the Crescent Moon
7. The End of My Road