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.
Monsters
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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Before the dawn the Sandman will come with nightmares
I won't let him in
There's nothing in head
Empty walls, empty bed
I am just waiting
Restless beats of heart and breathing break the silence
I am still here
The absence of light
Narrows my eyesight
But still I see them
It's not angels that sing
And call me by my true name
They have forsaken me
Dead tired but aware
Sleep invites the demons, I am not prepared
I have to stay awake
There are monsters in my head
On my walls, under my bed
I am dying
I am jaded, I am numb, I am counting on the sun
Salvation to come
The lyrics of the song "Monsters" by Before the Dawn describe the sleepless and tormented state of the singer. The song begins with the acknowledgement that it is 4 am and the singer is still awake, awaiting the Sandman's arrival. However, the singer is afraid of falling asleep as nightmares await him. The singer is alone, with empty walls and an empty bed, and is waiting restlessly. The beats of his heart and breathing break the silence, reflecting his anxious state of mind.
As the night progresses, the singer's hallucinations grow more intense. The singer feels secluded and abandoned as the angels that he expects to rescue him have forsaken him. As the singer becomes more fatigued, he realizes that there are monsters in his head, on his walls, and under his bed. The singer is dying and feeling numb, and can only rely on the sun to eventually bring salvation.
The song is a relatable representation of the sleepless nights that individuals go through. It captures the feeling of isolation and fear, while also describing the internal struggle of trying to stay awake when sleep is inviting demons.
Line by Line Meaning
4am I'm still awake
It's already 4am, and I'm still awake
Before the dawn the Sandman will come with nightmares
Before sunrise, the Sandman will bring me nightmares
I won't let him in
I won't allow the Sandman to make me sleep and have nightmares
There's nothing in head
My mind is empty, I can't stop thinking
Empty walls, empty bed
The walls around me and my bed are empty, and so is my life
I am just waiting
I'm waiting for something to happen, but I'm not sure what it is
Restless beats of heart and breathing break the silence
My heart and breathing are restless, and they're the only sounds breaking the silence
I am still here
I'm still present, but barely holding on
The absence of light
The darkness around me
Narrows my eyesight
Makes it hard for me to see
But still I see them
Despite the darkness, I can still see the monsters
It's not angels that sing
There's no hope or salvation in what I hear
And call me by my true name
No one knows me well enough to call me by my true name
They have forsaken me
Everyone and everything has abandoned me
Dead tired but aware
I'm exhausted, but I can't fall asleep
Sleep invites the demons, I am not prepared
If I fall asleep, the monsters and demons will invade my mind, and I'm not ready for that
I have to stay awake
I must stay awake to keep the monsters away
There are monsters in my head
There are dark thoughts and fears tormenting me in my mind
On my walls, under my bed
The monsters are not only in my mind, but they also seem to be lurking everywhere around me
I am dying
I feel like I'm slowly falling apart, and nothing can save me
I am jaded, I am numb, I am counting on the sun
I'm tired and emotionally drained, I can't feel anything, and I'm only hoping that the sunlight will eventually bring me some relief
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.