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.
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 of Before the Dawn's song Fade Away seem to be addressing the internal struggle of accepting loss and the emotional turmoil associated with trying to move forward. The lyrics begin with the artist reflecting on last year's promise, indicating that they may have lost something or experienced harm. These thoughts are intrusive and eat away at the artist's mental state, causing them to question their ability to replace what was once lost. This reflects the human experience of loss and grief, as it is common to question whether we will ever find what we have lost.
The second half of the lyrics provide a vivid description of the artist's mental state. The "void" they describe is a state of complete emptiness that has reached "perfection," increasing their sense of loneliness and isolation. The theme of darkness represents the weight of their emotion, and the internal struggle they are experiencing. The line "spreading like an infection, eating me alive" suggests that the negative emotions are all-consuming and debilitating. The artist acknowledges that they may never be able to escape the pain, and that it will eventually lead to their demise. The final lines suggest that the artist is grappling with the idea of either holding onto the truth or embracing a lie, indicating that they are searching for a way to cope with their loss and move forward
Line by Line Meaning
My thoughts of last years promise were to turn
I had hoped to fulfill the promises I made last year.
Some kind of harm was on its way I learned
I found out that there was some harm coming towards me.
Could I replace what was once lost
I wondered if I could ever replace what I had lost.
Was I wrong
I questioned myself if my decision was indeed wrong.
Enter my world
Come and see the world that I live in.
Where void has reached perfection
My world is perfect in its emptiness.
And dark are my days
My days are filled with darkness.
And deep inside
This darkness is within me.
Spreading like an infection
It's like a disease that is spreading inside me.
Eating me alive
It's slowly destroying me from the inside.
Until I die
This darkness will continue to consume me until I die.
Truth to forget in volume which tears apart
The truth is too painful to remember, it tears me apart.
Long live the lie or to uphold well it's a start
I either have to continue living a lie or start to uphold the truth, but it's just the beginning.
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