From their 2007 album, Deadlight, the song Deadsong was accompanied with a video.
In 2011, their 6th album Deathstar Rising was released at Nuclear Blast.
2011 line-up:
Tuomas Saukkonen: Dark vocals and guitar (Dawn of Solace, Routasielu)
Juho Räihä: Lead guitar (Gloria Morti, Riverside Syndicate)
Lars Eikind: Bass and vocals (Winds, Age of Silence, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus)
Atte Palokangas: Drums (Agonizer)
Website: http://www.beforethedawn.com/
Previously associated musicians:
Guitars:
Pekka Sarkkinen
Timo Hankola
Jani Saajanaho (also Vocals, on "Gehenna")
Panu Willman (2000-2004, also Clean Vocals) (Entwine, Dark Filth Fraternity, St. Hood)
Mika Ojala (2003-2004, also Keyboards) (Damngod)
Bass:
Tomi Malin (on "Gehenna")
Toni Broman (2001-2004) (Kill the Romance, Damngod)
Drums:
Kimmo Nurmi (2000-2001)
Mika Tanttu (on "Gehenna") (Drowned in Life, Kill the Romance, Profane Omen, Coma Clinic)
Dani Miettinen (2002-2004, Session 2007-2009) (Jumalhдmдrд, Solacide)
Aatu Mukka (Live 2005, Session 2005-2006) (Camorra, Downtrodden)
Keyboards:
Tiina Ahokas (also Violin, Vocals, on "To Desire")
Jarkko Mдnnikkц (2000-2003)
In 2021, the band was reformed. On 30 April, the band released the single "Final Storm". The single was made for the Deadlight reissue which was released in 9 July 2021.
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Before the Dawn Lyrics
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With black hole as a soul
Devouring all the light
Chaos engine inside
Feels like I wasn't meant to be
Nothing more than a stranger to all
Every loved one now and before
I am waiting in silence
The darkness to come on my way
The lyrics of Before the Dawn's song convey the feelings of abandonment and loneliness that the singer is going through. The first line, "Feels like I was built with a black hole as a soul," suggests that the singer may be experiencing depression, feeling like they are constantly consuming and destroying everything around them. The second line, "Devouring all the light," further illustrates this idea - that the singer is unable to see the positive aspects in life and instead only focuses on the negative.
The third line, "Chaos engine inside," speaks to the internal turmoil that the singer is experiencing. They feel like they aren't meant to be a part of this already challenging world and everything that they touch only leads to chaos. The subsequent lines express the loneliness and sense of longing for the past, as they fear the future when the darkness envelops them. The singer is waiting in silence for no light to escape from the darkness that surrounds them.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of one's internal struggles with mental health that can affect anyone, regardless of their external circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I was built
I have an innate sense of being created or designed in a certain manner
With black hole as a soul
The core of my being feels like an endless void, consuming everything within me
Devouring all the light
The darkness within me engulfs any positivity and joy that may exist
Chaos engine inside
My mind is a place of constant disorder and unrest
Feels like I wasn't meant to be
I have a deep sense of not belonging, as if I am not meant to exist
Nothing more than a stranger to all
I feel disconnected from everyone, even those who claim to know me
Every loved one now and before
I have lost and will continue to lose those closest to me, both presently and in the past
I will miss you all
The pain of separation and loss is inevitable and difficult to bear
I am waiting in silence
I am anticipating the unknown, but cannot express my thoughts and feelings
The darkness to come on my way
I am expecting to face more difficulties and hardships in the future, with no guarantee of light and hope
Contributed by Joseph Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rozehad5264
Before the dawn I hear you whisper
In your sleep don't let the morning take him
Outside the birds begin to call
As if to summon up my leaving
It's been a lifetime since I found someone
Since I found someone who would stay
I've waited too long and now you're leaving
Oh please don't take it all away
It's been a lifetime since I found someone
Since I found someone who would stay
I've waited too long and now you're leaving
Oh please don't take it all away
Before the dawn I hear you whisper
In your sleep don't let the morning take him
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
Before the dawn I hear you whisper
In your sleep don't let the morning take him
Outside the birds begin to call
As if to summon up my leaving
It's been a lifetime since I found someone
Since I found someone who would stay
I've waited too long and now you're leaving
Oh please don't take it all away
@MichalinaPaulina
My uncle, who unexpectedly passed away this year, was a big fan of Judas Priest. We played this song at his funeral as it was his favourite song. It will forever remind me of him
@sefa2153
May your uncle rest in peace bro.
@tieukhavu8832
So sorry for your loss
@krisstodecobainjoplin4689
El no murio solo muere el que se olvida y que chevere que sea con judas❤❤❤❤
@christianflack806
Great song. Surely one of the best metal ballads EVER. The solo gives me goosebumps.
@metalpianomusic5635
Check out my piano arrangement of this song!! It was a lot of fun to make and I’d appreciate some feedback from awesome metal heads 😁 🤘🏻
@arvindshastry1178
KK is an amazing guitarist.
@daroblackheart383
I love that solo. Simple but full of emotions.
@jonathancote9372
The greatest solo doesn’t have to be shred fast and this one is the proof
@BreetishSteel
@Arvind Shastry Гленн Типтон не потрясающий?!