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.
Painless
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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Black flames from the deathstar above
With strength I'll burn
The reason for me to see
Death in my dreams
A silent reminder
The end of all will kill the pain
Slowly I sear, I bury myself alive
And feel the weight of the world
Crushing all, to the abyss I fall
The lyrics of Painless by Before the Dawn are dark and introspective. The first verse opens with a paradoxical statement: "Without fear I watch the sun that burns horizon." The singer seems to be feeling a sense of detachment and apathy towards the world around them, even as they witness destruction and chaos. The reference to the "deathstar above" suggests a sense of foreboding, as if the end of the world is upon us.
The second verse speaks to the singer's internal struggle with mortality. They dream of death but it is a "silent reminder" - suggesting that despite its inevitability, death is something that is not often spoken about. Rather than fearing death, the singer sees it as a release from pain. This is made clear in the final line of the verse: "The end of all will kill the pain."
The final verse speaks to the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed and suffocated by the world. They reference "burying" themselves alive and feeling the "weight of the world" crushing them. This leads to a feeling of being pulled into the abyss - a metaphor for a state of despair and hopelessness.
Overall, the lyrics of Painless speak to themes of mortality, detachment, and despair. The singer seems to be struggling with the emotional weight of existence, and seeking solace in the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Without fear I watch the sun that burns horizon
I observe the sun setting without being fearful despite its scorching brightness
Black flames from the deathstar above
I see dark flames emanating from a distant, ominous star
With strength I'll burn
Despite the impending difficult situation, I will face it with conviction and fortitude
The reason for me to see
There's a purpose behind witnessing something
Death in my dreams
I dream about dying
A silent reminder
It's a subtle yet constant cue
The end of all will kill the pain
I believe that death will end my suffering and pain
Slowly I sear, I bury myself alive
Gradually, I burn and hide my being under the ground
And feel the weight of the world
I sense the gravity of the earth's existence
Crushing all, to the abyss I fall
Everything gets destroyed, and I plummet into a void
Contributed by Mateo B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.