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.
04. Fade Away
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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Some kind of harm was on its way I learned
Could I replace what was once lost
Was I wrong
Enter my world
Where void has reached perfection
And dark are my days
Spreading like an infection
Eating me alive
Until I die
Truth to forget in volume which tears apart
Long live the lie or to uphold well it's a start
The lyrics to "Fade Away" by Before the Dawn depict a sense of hopelessness and despair as the singer reflects on past promises that were not fulfilled. The opening lines suggest that something terrible was bound to happen and the singer is left questioning if they could have changed the outcome. As the song progresses, the singer invites the listener into their world of emptiness where darkness has consumed their every thought. They describe the feeling as an infection that is slowly eating away at them until their inevitable demise. The final lines of the song suggest that sometimes it's better to live with a lie than to accept the painful truth, albeit fleeting it might be.
Overall, the song relates to the human experience of dealing with disappointment, the loss of hope, and the consuming darkness that follows. It also delves into the concept of human fragility and the struggle to break free from one's inner demons. The bleak and somber tone of the song is supported by the slow and brooding melody making it a melancholic and thought-provoking piece.
Line by Line Meaning
My thoughts of last years promise were to turn
I had hoped to bring about something positive based on promises I made last year
Some kind of harm was on its way I learned
Unfortunately, I discovered that some form of negative consequence was inevitable
Could I replace what was once lost
I wondered if I was capable of restoring what had been lost
Was I wrong
I questioned whether my past actions were misguided
Enter my world
I invite you to experience my current reality
Where void has reached perfection
My sense of emptiness has become all-consuming
And dark are my days
My life is shrouded in darkness
And deep inside
Internally, I feel desolate
Spreading like an infection
These feelings are spreading and taking over every aspect of my life
Eating me alive
It's consuming me completely and causing me great distress
Until I die
This pain will remain with me until the end of my life
Truth to forget in volume which tears apart
I have to accept and move on from painful truths that have the potential to tear me apart emotionally
Long live the lie or to uphold well it's a start
To avoid pain and take the first steps towards healing, I may have to accept certain lies as true for the time being
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