Beast in Black turned what could’ve been a quiet Sunday slot into a full-blown power metal victory lap at Donauinselfest 2025. Slotted against Rag’n’Bone Man on the final day of the festival, both the band and the fans braced for a modest turnout, but instead, the Radio 88.6 Rock Stage was absolutely packed. And not just bodies – voices. Every chorus, every synth-streaked anthem was met with a full-throated sing-along that rivaled their own headlining shows.
Compared to their solo appearance in Vienna just a year earlier, this was a massive level-up in energy, execution, and audience scale. Yannis Papadopoulos was in top form, trading laser-guided vocals with the band’s razor-sharp riffs and neon-lit backing tracks. It was nothing short of a masterclass in modern power metal – the kind of set that turns casual listeners into converts. Can’t wait to see them again supporting Helloween this fall!
Shred ‘Til You’re Dead
Three-pronged attack, one unified headbang: Beast in Black goes full anime boss fight.
Power Stance Champion
Yannis Papadopoulos calling the metal gods with the confidence of a man who’s never missed arm OR leg day.
Synchronised Slayage
Stage choreography on point. If the hair flips were any sharper, they’d require a license.
Future of Metal
Among a sea of horns and battle vests, one tiny fan rose up – fists in the air, already carrying the torch for the next generation of metalheads. Donauinselfest wasn’t just loud – it was legacy in motion.
Twin Axes of Fury
Blazing solos, mirrored mayhem, and jackets with more studs than a Roman legion.
Beast Mode Engaged
Nothing says “ready to conquer” like a wind machine and a smile that could melt steel beams.
Squad Goals (Metal Edition)
This is what happens when your D&D party forms a power metal band and levels up charisma to 100.
Heartbeats in Blue
Bathed in electric blue, a sea of hands formed hearts toward the stage – a rare moment where power metal met pure tenderness, and the whole crowd felt like family.
Wall of Horns
Fans in formation, fists and horns raised as the band charges into the night.
Straight Into the Beast
Caught mid-flight, a fearless crowdsurfer rides a wave of fists toward the stage – on a one-way trip into the jaws of Beast in Black.
