Dutch metal band Beyond The Pale has announced the addition of Bram ‘Bolo’ van Minnen of Necrotaph as their new lead vocalist.

Bram joins the band effective immediately and will debut live with Beyond The Pale at Club Hell in Diest, Belgium on May 10, 2026, supporting Pestilence.

This move comes after the departure of Janneke de Rooy in 2025.

“From the first rehearsal with Bram, it felt like someone had kicked the door open to a new era for this band,” says Frank van Boven, bassist and co-vocalist of Beyond The Pale.

“His energy and creativity bring a new sense of purpose, a new drive.

Beyond The Pale sounds more alive than ever.” Bram van Minnen comments, “Joining Beyond The Pale feels like the right evolution for me with Necrotaph on indefinite hiatus.

When we got together, it clicked instantly.

I can’t wait to hit the stage and show off some of the new songs.”Beyond The Pale features a lineup that reads like a who’s who of the Dutch metal scene, with former members of Bloodgod, Disquiet, and Martyr.

Their debut album, Monument In Time (2024), received rave reviews, leading to a recent reissue via the UK label Black Metal Archives.Beyond The Pale has successfully performed at festivals including Big Ass Metal Fest, No Sleep Metalfest, Hell Over Edesheim Metalfest, as well as at numerous venues at home and abroad.