This release marks both our studio debut, and our come-back: 'Monument in Time' was released on April 27, 2024. This date exactly two years ago our friend, guitarist, and co-founding member Jeroen van Donselaar (1972-2022) passed away. Halfway through our debut show, Jeroen suddenly collapsed. He died from cardiac arrest doing what he did best: Delivering razor-sharp riffs on stage with a huge smile on his face. He was one of the founding fathers of Beyond the Pale and rightfully so created what we like to call #JeroenMetal as a genre. He will forever be remembered as a kind, loving, wonderful guy with a heart of gold.

This EP honors Jeroen's memory and his extraordinary talent for soul purging riffs. We channeled our grief into art, releasing ‘Monument in Time’ as a poignant tribute.This EP serves as a cathartic expression of loss, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds forged through music.

releases April 27, 2024

Beyond the Pale in Brief

Hailing from Utrecht, the Netherlands, death / thrash metal band Beyond the Pale consists of musicians who have all earned their stripes:
• Janneke de Rooy (Altar, Paper Doll Decay, Why She Kills) - vocals
• Frank van Boven (Disquiet, Slayer tribute band Player, Bloodgod) - bass
• Geoffrey Maas (Ibanez endorsing artist, Martyr, Downcast Collision) - guitar
• Boudewijn de Kraaij (Container) – guitar
• Johnny Derechos (Agents of Entropy, Bloodgod, Nuestros Derechos) - drums

'Monument in Time': Debut and Come-Back
Beyond the Pale was founded during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 by Johnny Derechos and Jeroen van Donselaar. On April 27, 2022, the band played their debut show during Big Ass Metal Fest #33 in Utrecht. During the show, Jeroen passed away due to cardiac arrest.
On April 27, 2024 – exactly two years later - Beyond the Pale’s debut EP, ‘Monument in Time’, was released. It’s is a poignant tribute to Jeroen van Donselaar, a virtuosic guitarist with an extraordinary talent for soul-purging riffs, and one of the founding fathers of the band. This is also reflected in the artwork, designed by Beyond the Pale guitarist Boudewijn de Kraaij. This EP serves as a cathartic expression of loss, resilience, and the strong bonds forged through music.

Recording Credits
All tracks were recorded at Mass Audio Studios (Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy, Charlotte Wessels of Delain, Bloodgod, Mark Jansen of Epica and Mayan, Daniël de Jongh of Textures and Karmaflow, Metropole Orchestra, etc) in Utrecht, Netherlands on several days between April and June, 2023. Studio engineering by Folkert van Blom and Marieke Koedijk. Mix by Arnout Leene.

Mastering by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios (At the Gates, Sepultura, Amon Amarth, Carcass, Kreator, Sakis Tolis, Dark Tranquility, Devin Townsend, and many more) in Sweden in October 2023.

Music Distribution
'Monument in Time' is available as Limited Edition Hand-Numbered Compact Disc (500 copies), Limited Edition 12" Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl (200 copies), and as Digital Album via Bandcamp, and on all main streaming platforms.