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.
Repentance
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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Not just breathing but alive
Repentance taking place inside my head
Price of my remission
Shed blood and retaliate
Repression of my rage I have denied
Devoid of emotions
Senseless and dead inside
Final retribution on it´way
No hope of revival
Salvation of a kind
No irresolution
It´s my will, it´s my way
Mark my words
Every accepted failure and fault
Will turn you weak and hollow
In Before the Dawn's song Repentance, the lyrics tell a story of a person who is seeking repentance for their past actions. This person not only wants to prove their existence but they want to prove that they are truly alive. The price of their remission is the shedding of their own blood and retaliation against those they have wronged. The lyrics describe how the person has kept their rage repressed and denied for so long but is now allowing it to surface. They are devoid of emotions and feel senseless on the inside. The only hope for this person is their own salvation, which they believe will come from their own will and their own way.
The final part of the song warns others to take heed of their failures and faults. The lyrics state that if you accept your failures and faults without making the necessary changes, you will become weak and hollow. This can be interpreted as a call to action, encouraging people to seek forgiveness and make amends for their past actions. Overall, the lyrics of Repentance provide a message of taking responsibility for one's actions, seeking repentance, and finding salvation through one's own efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
To prove my own existence
I am trying to understand and validate my own existence.
Not just breathing but alive
I want to do more than just survive. I want to fully experience life and feel alive.
Repentance taking place inside my head
I am acknowledging my past mistakes and seeking forgiveness for them.
Price of my remission
I understand that there is a cost for my forgiveness and redemption.
Shed blood and retaliate
I understand the sacrifice that must be made for redemption and I am willing to fight for it.
Repression of my rage I have denied
I have been ignoring and suppressing my anger and now I must confront it.
Devoid of emotions
I feel like I have lost the ability to truly feel or connect with others.
Senseless and dead inside
I feel like I am living without purpose and my life has lost meaning.
Final retribution on it´way
I feel like there will be consequences for my past actions and I must face them.
No hope of revival
I feel like there is no way to redeem myself or come back from my mistakes.
Salvation of a kind
I am seeking a kind of salvation or forgiveness for my past mistakes.
No irresolution
I am determined to confront my past mistakes and seek redemption.
It´s my will, it´s my way
I am taking control of my life and determined to make things right.
Mark my words
Remember what I am saying, because it is important.
Every accepted failure and fault
Every mistake and failure that I accept and acknowledge.
Will turn you weak and hollow
Ignoring or denying your mistakes will make you feel weak and empty inside.
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