Before The Dawn is a Melodic Death/Gothic Metal band that saw daylight in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Before The Dawn is a Melodic Death/Gothic Metal band that saw daylight in 1999 as a solo project by Tuomas Saukkonen. The first line-up was gathered so that the band would be able to perform live. With many changes inside the band, they entered the studio to record an MCD called Gehenna. After two albums (My Darkness and 4.17 am) and numerous changes in the line-up, Tuomas gathered an entirely new line-up in 2005 and went on to record the album The Ghost. The songs that didn't fit on this album were released on Tuomas' other project Dawn of Solace.
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.

Dead Reflection
Before the Dawn Lyrics

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End of days
Conclusive in many ways
Burned out and jaded
My blood has become feeble
Strength has escaped
I have been shred by rusty blade
My armor has failed
Cutter is sinking deeper

Watch me fall
And break free

Have trust in me
I have foreseen in dreams
Reflections of myself
Deceased

Ageless form
Once invulnerable
Now been torn in fragments
Like a puzzle with missing pieces
Assemble as whole
Irreplaceable and sole

Soul of this soldier
I was suppose to be eternal

Overall Meaning

The song "Dead Reflection" by Before the Dawn has haunting lyrics that speak about the end of days and the loss of strength that is so intense, it feels like blood has become feeble. The singer of the song is burnt out and jaded, and their armor has failed as a rusty blade shreds them apart. In the midst of all this, the soul of this soldier who was supposed to be eternal has been torn in fragments like a puzzle with missing pieces. The once invulnerable ageless form is now weak, and the cutter is sinking deeper. The singer pleads to be watched as they fall and break free of the pain.

The singer also speaks about how they have foreseen in dreams the reflections of themselves deceased. This could mean that the singer saw a glimpse of their own death and is now struggling with the fear and uncertainty that death brings. Despite that fear, the singer asks for trust, indicating that they already know what is to come and ask the listener to believe in them. They assert that they will assemble themselves as a whole, irreplaceable and sole, All this suggests that the singer may either be battling a terminal illness or struggling with mental health issues.

Line by Line Meaning

End of days
It's the end of something important.

Conclusive in many ways
It's conclusive in multiple aspects.

Burned out and jaded
Feeling exhausted and cynical.

My blood has become feeble
I'm feeling weak and helpless.

Strength has escaped
I've lost my physical and emotional strength.

I have been shred by rusty blade
I've been hurt by something old and corroded.

My armor has failed
My defenses are down.

Cutter is sinking deeper
The pain is getting worse.

Watch me fall
Witness my downfall.

And break free
And set myself free.

Have trust in me
Believe in me.