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.

Heaven
Before the Dawn Lyrics

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Repeating questions to make some sense, fragile words could offer great
Defence
Against myself and the creature inside, it's taking me over again

this evil inside me, the cause of my fall
Is giving nothing and taking all
Failure in re-creation of heaven

and it was all along right before my eyes

already in hell, no reason to die
By means of violence I sacrifice my own flesh and blood again for them

this evil inside me, the cause of my fall

Is giving nothing and taking all
Failure in re-creation of heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Heaven' by Before the Dawn express the internal struggle within a person as they battle with their own demons. The first stanza reflects on the power of words and how fragile they can be, yet how they can offer a great defence against oneself and the darkness that threatens to take over. The second stanza speaks of the evil inside, which is the cause of one's fall, taking all and giving nothing. The failure in re-creating heaven is a reflection of an ideal that is beyond reach due to the power of one's internal conflict. The song explores how one is already in hell, but has no reason to die, and the means of violence is used to sacrifice one's own flesh and blood.

Line by Line Meaning

Repeating questions to make some sense, fragile words could offer great Defense
I keep questioning myself to find answers and some solace, but I find that honest and vulnerable words actually give me some strength to face my demons.

Against myself and the creature inside, it's taking me over again
There's a constant struggle within me, where the evil inside is trying to overpower me and take control again.

this evil inside me, the cause of my fall Is giving nothing and taking all Failure in re-creation of heaven
The dark force that led me down the path of destruction takes everything from me, leaving me with nothing in return. I failed to recreate a heaven for myself.

and it was all along right before my eyes already in hell, no reason to die
I realize now that the hell I've been experiencing was always present, and I also know that there's no reason to give up my life just yet.

By means of violence I sacrifice my own flesh and blood again for them
I resort to violence again, hurting myself to please others and protect them from the same fate.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lecil Martin

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