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.
Deathstar
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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The re-arrangement of the skyline
Dead cold horizon
No flames rising
Witness
The disappearance of the dawn
Like rays of light
Have died
One by one
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
Before the dusk descents
The sombre winds came with a promise of the end
We saw the solar system shut down sequence
All stars concealed and gone
One by one
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
One by one
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
The lyrics of Before the Dawn's song Deathstar paint a dystopian picture of the end of civilization, where everything is covered in darkness, and there is no hope for survival. The lyrics paint a sense of hopelessness, where the end is inevitable, and there is no way to escape from the dark fate. The first verse describes the changing skyline, where everything is covered in darkness, with no flames rising, indicating that all life has ceased to exist. The disappearance of the dawn, which is a metaphor for death, is also mentioned in this verse, implying that everything has come to an end.
The second verse elaborates further on the desolate state of the world, where the stars no longer reflect the sun, and all light has become undone. The phrase "Deathstar rising" is repeated several times throughout the song and could refer to the emergence of a dark force that heralds the end of the world. The final lines of the song "Darkness has come to blacken fires of the night" drive home the hopelessness of the situation, indicating that it is now too late to prevent the calamity.
In conclusion, Before the Dawn's song Deathstar describes a bleak scenario where a powerful repugnant force has caused the end of all life on earth. It emphasizes the inevitability of death and emphasizes the despair and hopelessness of those who experience it. The lyrics are cryptic and thought-provoking, with vivid imagery that makes the listener reflect on the choices we make and the consequences they could have.
Line by Line Meaning
Behold
Look and see
The re-arrangement of the skyline
The changing of the natural view of the cityscape
Dead cold horizon
A lifeless and frigid view of the distance
No flames rising
No signs of energy or life present
Witness
Observe and watch
The disappearance of the dawn
The vanishing of the early morning light
Like rays of light
Similar to the beams of sunshine
Have died
Have ceased to exist
One by one
Individually and separately
In pitch black sky
In an extremely dark and sinister atmosphere
No stars to reflect the sun
No celestial bodies to glow in the solar system
After all light became undone
After every beam of light was annihilated
Darkness has come
Obscurity has arrived
To blacken fires of the night
To diminish the flames of the nightly energy
Deathstar rising
A powerful force of demise ascending
Before the dusk descents
Prior to the nightfall settling
The sombre winds came with a promise of the end
The gloomy gusts brought a pledge of the conclusion
We saw the solar system shut down sequence
We observed the sequence of the closing of the planetary system
All stars concealed and gone
Every star hidden and absent
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexandru Ovedenie
Behold
The re-arrangement of the skyline
Dead cold horizon
No flames rising
Witness
The disappearance of the dawn
Like rays of light
Have died
One by one
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
Before the dusk descents
The sombre winds came with a promise of the end
We saw the solar system shut down sequence
All stars concealed and gone
One by one
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
In pitch black sky
No stars to reflect the sun
After all light became undone
Darkness has come
To blacken fires of the night
Deathstar rising
Thomas Frank
In all my 65 years of Metal,I've never heard anything like the bands of Tuomas Saukkonen.Tuomas,you are amazing !! What a contribution to the metal world. Finland has a sound of their own !!
willy maturana
to be honest, i dont know whats new with this. there are tons of better bands that never get a chance.
Kreutz
what are you 85 now? fuck.. haha- never hear better?
Epicans
So in 1955 there were already metal bands xD
I didn't know that, I thought metal was born in the 70's :p
Helmut Biehl
@Vilho Väisänen Yes, you really can be proud of them. Countless excellent Metal bands like OMNIUM GATHERUM and many others
Keystone Day Trip
@Rener Abano
All good , no problem my friend :)
At the end of the day , we experience great music that brings us all together !
KhemnuFrost
Still holding out hope that someday, Lars and Tuomas will work together again. Their vocals are just perfect together.
brandon moon
While they may have a new vocalist, they are still producing amazing music!!!
Clasher Elmo
#WishGranted 🔥
Trev G
Your wish was granted.