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Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

6. Wings of Sin
The myth becomes reality: A dark, poetic gothic-metal hymn that interprets the infamous anecdotes of the "Madman" era not just as stories, but as acts of self-destruction. This is the moment the stage persona and the private man tragically merge.

Wings of Sin

Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

10. Funeral of the Metal King (Bonus Track)
The final honor: An alternative, more majestic and almost sacred version of the finale. While "Prince of Darkness" is the passionate roar of the fans, this is the solemn, epic, and almost mythological coronation of a king at his final resting place.

Funeral of the Metal King (Bonustrack)

Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

8. Prince of Eternal Fire
The legend: An epic metal anthem that summarizes the entire life from a respectful outside perspective, celebrating all facets of the icon – "Madman! Father! Choir!". This is the story as told by history.

Prince of Eternal Fire

Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

2. Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'
The sound of creation: A humorous and chaotic audio-play that drops the listener into the raw, unpolished energy of a legendary band’s very first, terrible, and brilliant rehearsal. This is where the noise began.

Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'

Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

9. Funeral of the Prince of Darkness
The fans' farewell: The finale of the main album. A loud, defiant, and proud metal anthem from the perspective of the fans who carry on the legacy. This is not a sad goodbye; it's a roar of eternal loyalty.

Funeral of the Prince of Darkness

Album Title: After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died 

An Ozzy Requiem

Description:

This is more than an album. This is a requiem. A two-part rock opera epic exploring the complete life, legacy, and psychological journey of a rock and roll icon. Performed by the virtual progressive metal band Adelheide's Wisdom.

LP 1: "After The Bat Was Freed ... But Before Metal Died"
A nine-act narrative that chronicles the rise and reflection of a legend. The journey begins in the industrial haze of 1960s Birmingham, capturing the spark of a Beatles-inspired dream ("The Day The Bat Was Freed"). It crashes through the chaotic birth of a new sound ("Sounds Like a Bunch of Cats Fightin'"), explores the creation of the demonic "Madman" persona ("They Call Me The Madman"), and descends into the self-destructive excesses of the 80s ("Wings of Sin"). The album finds its emotional core in the heartbreaking ballad "I Was Just A Dreamer," before culminating in a final, monumental tribute to the man behind the myth ("Prince of Eternal Fire").

5. Crumbling Inside
The dark side of the dream: A raw, hypnotic proto-metal track in the style of the early 70s that delves into the inner collapse and psychological struggles at the height of fame. This is the sound of paranoia and alienation, driven by a simple, inescapable riff.

Crumbling Inside

Cloudkicker - ...it's just wide-open field. Guitar Cover

Tomorrow, August 13th, I'll have been married for 39 years. Three times 13 years. ;-)
And I've experienced the dark side of the noon many times when I overslept.

It's not a pretty thing.

But it's a true story.


THE DARK SIDE OF THE NOON

Woke up slow, sunbeam joke
Twelve o'clock, the world is broke
Coffee's cold, a silent plea
A smiling wife, not there for me

Toast is pale and bacon's hard
Played the fool, a losing card
Scrambled eggs have the texture of a sponge
Took the bliss, and now I plunge

Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
A battlefield, a quiet, lonely room
Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
The happy ending, came too soon

Salt shaker stands, a lonely guard
My napkin folded, with disregard
The very air is holding its breath
Witness to a little death

She doesn't look, she doesn't speak
The strong have punished all the weak
Her thumb just scrolls across the glass
To let this perfect moment pass

Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
A battlefield, a quiet, lonely room
Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
The happy ending, came in too soon

Every tick, a silent shout
Every crumb, a seed of doubt
Should've woken, should've seen
The lovely morning that has been

Her eyes a screen, a frozen lake
For goodness sake, for goodness sake
A single tap, a quiet pling
This silence is a living thing

Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
A battlefield, a quiet, lonely room
Yeah, welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
The happy ending, came in too soon

Welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
A battlefield, a quiet, lonely room
Yeah, welcome home, to the dark side of the noon
The happy ending, came in too soon

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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Dark Side Of The Noon

Over 100 years ago, Anna Sutter was a famous opera singer. Her signature role was Carmen. And over the years, she also became Carmen in real life. And, consequently, she died like her favorite role, murdered by one of her abandoned lovers.

I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
My life became the role
A whispered, fatal mutter
That came to claim my soul
I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
The final curtain call
Just a fatal, final mutter
Before the final fall.

The lights went up, a thousand hungry eyes
I gave them passion, told them beautiful lies
I was their Carmen, wild and full of fire
Lost in the role, my one and sole desire
A painted smile, a voice that soared and flew
I never thought the part would see me through.

I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
My life became the role
A whispered, fatal mutter
That came to claim my soul
I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
The final curtain call
Just a fatal, final mutter
Before the final fall.

I breathed a wish into the summer air
A lovelier death, a fate beyond compare
To fall like her, a tragedy in red
I never knew the careless words I said
Weaving threads around my own heart's beat
A bitter end for something once so sweet.

I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
My life became the role
A whispered, fatal mutter
That came to claim my soul
I’m Anna, Anna Sutter
The final curtain call
Just a fatal, final mutter
Before the final fall.

He raised his hand, not lover, but the cost
Of a part I played, a life forever lost
The final note, a sharp and sudden sting
And from the wings, I hear the echo ring… it rings… 

I’m Anna, Anna Sutter!
My life became the role!
A whispered, fatal mutter
That came to claim my soul!
I’m Anna, Anna Sutter!
The final curtain call!
Just a fatal, final mutter
And now I've lost it all!

The applause... is fading now...
My name... whispered in the rain...
I’m Anna, Anna Sutter...
And lost it all!

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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

I'm Anna Sutter

An Epic Novel. A Sonic Universe. One True Story.

Welcome to the sonic universe of "Behind Us The Land" (Hinter uns das Land). What began as a soundtrack for an epic historical novel has evolved into a global, cross-genre music phenomenon, celebrated by millions of listeners and a worldwide community of artists.

Discover the different worlds within this project:

The official soundtrack to the 80-year true story of the Feyerabend family.

The epic progressive metal of the virtual band Adelheide's Wisdom.

The chart-topping indie pop of the virtual artist Ulla F.

Helmed by author, producer, and lifelong music curator Frank Talmon l'Armée, this project is the result of a deep-seated passion for music and storytelling. As the human visionary, he employs a hybrid method of traditional songwriting and the pioneering use of AI tools as his "orchestra" to bring this monumental saga to life.

This is a place for deep listeners, for fans of epic stories and genre-defying music. Dive in, explore the albums and playlists, and become part of a story that connects the past with the future.

At its heart, 'Behind Us The Land' is more than just the 80-year story of one German family. It's a universal parable about loss, resilience, and the unbreakable will to build a new home from the ruins – a story that repeats itself tens of thousands of times every single day, all over the world. Our music aims to give a voice to this universal experience and to inspire courage.

A Beyond & Before Music production.

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Ein Romanepos. Ein Klanguniversum. Eine wahre Geschichte.

Willkommen im Klang-Universum von "Hinter uns das Land". Was als Soundtrack zu einem epischen historischen Roman begann, hat sich zu einem globalen, genre-übergreifenden Musikphänomen entwickelt, das von Millionen von Hörern und einer weltweiten Community von Künstlern gefeiert wird.

Entdecken Sie die verschiedenen Welten innerhalb dieses Projekts:

Den offiziellen Soundtrack zur 80-jährigen, wahren Saga der Familie Feyerabend.

Den epischen Progressive Metal der virtuellen Band Adelheide's Wisdom.

Den chartstürmenden Indie-Pop der virtuellen Künstlerin Ulla F.

Geführt von Autor, Produzent und Musik-Kurator Frank Talmon l'Armée, ist dieses Projekt das Ergebnis einer lebenslangen Leidenschaft für Musik und das Erzählen von Geschichten. Als menschlicher Visionär nutzt er eine hybride Methode aus traditionellem Songwriting und dem wegweisenden Einsatz von KI-Werkzeugen als sein "Orchester", um diese monumentale Saga zum Leben zu erwecken.

Dies ist ein Ort für anspruchsvolle Hörer, für Fans von epischen Geschichten und genre-sprengender Musik. Tauchen Sie ein, erforschen Sie die Alben und Playlists und werden Sie Teil einer Geschichte, die die Vergangenheit mit der Zukunft verbindet.

Im Herzen ist 'Hinter uns das Land' mehr als nur die 80-jährige Geschichte einer deutschen Familie. Es ist eine universelle Parabel über Verlust, Widerstandsfähigkeit und den unzerbrechlichen Willen, aus den Trümmern eine neue Heimat zu schaffen – eine Geschichte, die sich täglich zigtausendfach auf der ganzen Welt wiederholt. Unsere Musik soll dieser universellen Erfahrung eine Stimme geben und Mut machen.

Ein Projekt von Beyond & Before Music.

© 2006-2025 Beyond and Before Music

#HinterUnsDasLand #BookSoundtrack #CinematicMusic #Storytelling #RockOpera #AdelheidesWisdom  #BeyondAndBeforeMusic

I have a mountain of unfinished music, and now also stage four cancer. I'm determined to finish and release as much music as possible before I go. Most of my songs need lyrics, and I have a friend working on that right now. If you think you have the perfect lyrics to one of my songs, please send an e-mail to fly.band@outlook.com

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.



New tracks tagged #progRock