Interview: The Painful Road to ‘Where They Gather’ with Jasper Harmer (Vocals) of Beyond Extinction (Video/Audio)

Carl Fisher 1 min read

Essex death metallers Beyond Extinction released their long-awaited debut full-length, ‘Where They Gather’, on September 26th, 2025. The culmination of pain, work and progress across more than three years of suffering and observations through the lens of nihilism.

Honestly, it’s a miracle that Beyond Extinction are still standing. Having gone through more than any band should with the death of founding member Zach Scott in 2023. It’s the sort of heartbreaking and soul-destroying event that could end a band, but through adversity Beyond Extinction have found strength, and this album is testament to that. It’s not a happy listen, it’s not a feel-good experience, it’s destructive and dystopian, relentlessly heavy and harsh, but goodness, does it kick all kinds of ass.

Read our full review here.

We spoke with vocalist Jasper Harmer about releasing the record, the journey to this point, how personal a record it is, the incredible response so far, building their live reputation, and so much more.

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