The Beyond (band) The Beyond (band) The Beyond were a progressive metal band from Derby, England. The band performed under this name between 1988 and 1993, then under the name Gorilla from 1995 to 1998. The Beyond formed in 1988 as John Whitby (Vocals), Andy Gatford (Guitars), Paul Fallon (Bass) and Neil Cooper (Drums). After releasing a 5-track demo including a version of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"; in 1990 The Beyond released an EP and a single on the Big Cat Label - 'Manic Sound Panic' and 'No Excuse'; the latter including a live cover of Dead Kennedys' "California Über Alles". By this
Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars is a 2005 compilation album featuring covers of songs originally performed by the American rock band The Cars. The album was released by Not Lame Recordings. Many of the performers featured on the album were from the Boston area, where The Cars first gained exposure in the late 1970s. The line 'Substitution Mass Confusion' comes from a lyric in the Cars song "Bye Bye Love". According to "Billboard", the album was inspired by the 2000 cancer death of Cars singer and bassist Benjamin Orr.