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.
The Dawn
Before the Dawn Lyrics
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And plans left undone
Thoughts so dark to share with someone
Eyes deceive
And words mislead
Hardly an open book for you to read
Read between the lines
Touch something inside
Anything to wake me up and realize
Misinterpretation about life
Endearment of death
Inearths and blinds
Breaks inside
Dying sun is rising
Solar flares reach to the ground
Burning me
Setting free
Flames of the end
After all the life inside
Still so much death in my thoughts
It's killing me
Sharpen teeth
And nine inch nails
Blades like razors
Softly impales
Burn marks around my skin
I am the father
To define my sins
She begins to spread
Her black feathered wings
Darkness that she brings
Spreading like black cancer cells
The sound from death bells
Playing the lullaby
Notes of my demise
Soundtrack for my dreams, nightmares, beliefs
The lyrics to Before the Dawn's song "Black Dawn" express a sense of confusion and despair. The singer seems unable to articulate their innermost thoughts and instead leaves "words unspoken" and "plans left undone". They are hesitant to reveal their true feelings, even to those closest to them, and feel that their emotions are too "dark to share with someone". The singer feels misunderstood and that their true self is hidden behind a veneer of deception. They long for someone to "read between the lines" and truly understand them, to "touch something inside" that will help them "realize" and break free from the "misinterpretation about life" that they feel trapped by.
The chorus of the song describes the sense of impending doom that the singer feels. The image of a "dying sun" that is "rising" suggests that something fundamental is coming to an end, and the "solar flares" reaching the ground signify that the singer is being consumed by the flames of destruction. The idea that there is "still so much death" in their thoughts, even when they are surrounded by life, amplifies the sense of despair and hopelessness. The verses that follow describe the ways in which the singer wishes to punish themselves for their perceived sins, using "sharpened teeth" and "nine inch nails" to hurt themselves. The final lines of the song are haunting, as the singer imagines themselves succumbing to the darkness that surrounds them and hearing the "soundtrack" of their destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Words unspoken
I have things inside of me that I'm afraid to express to anyone.
And plans left undone
I have not accomplished all that I wanted to do in life, and that weighs on me.
Thoughts so dark to share with someone
My deepest, darkest thoughts are ones that I feel like I cannot share with anyone else.
Eyes deceive
My outward appearance may not match my internal feelings.
And words mislead
What I say may not always be what I truly mean, or communicate the full depth of my internal experiences.
Hardly an open book for you to read
Overall, I am a very private person and it's difficult for me to let others in.
Read between the lines
To truly understand me, you'll need to be able to interpret my actions and words beyond their surface level meaning.
See behind my eyes
My gaze may reveal a lot about what I'm feeling or experiencing internally.
Touch something inside
In order to truly connect with me, you'll need to touch upon something within me that resonates deeply.
Anything to wake me up and realize
I am seeking anything that will jolt me out of my current state of being and help me recognize what I'm truly feeling and experiencing.
Misinterpretation about life
I'm grappling with an internal struggle trying to understand and make sense of life.
Endearment of death
In some ways, I am drawn to the concept of death and find it comforting or alluring.
Inearths and blinds
However, my attraction to death is also causing me to miss out on and not fully appreciate the beauty of life.
Breaks inside
Internally, I am beginning to feel like things are unraveling and falling apart.
Dying sun is rising
The future ahead of me feels bleak and uncertain.
Solar flares reach to the ground
The turmoil or chaos of the external world is making its way closer to me and affecting me personally.
Burning me
The stress or external trauma is causing me immense internal pain and suffering.
Setting free
Despite the pain, I am feeling free from the constraints of my life and am ready for change.
Flames of the end
I am feeling like my life is coming to an end or is on the brink of change.
After all the life inside
Despite having lived, I still am grappling with many unresolved feelings about myself and my life experiences.
Still so much death in my thoughts
My mind is consumed with death and my own mortality, even though I am still alive.
It´s killing me
Overall, these internal struggles are emotionally and mentally taxing and are affecting my overall well-being.
Sharpen teeth
I am sensitive to external threats and feel the need to be prepared to defend myself.
And nine inch nails
These defenses include taking strong, sharp measures to protect myself from perceived threats.
Blades like razors
My internal defenses can be just as sharp and cutting as my external ones, and can also do damage.
Softly impales
These defenses can be subtle and go unnoticed, but still have an impact on myself and those around me.
Burn marks around my skin
These internal defenses are also causing self-harm and leaving lasting marks.
I am the father
Ultimately, I am responsible for the consequences of my own actions and defenses.
To define my sins
I am trying to come to terms with my own faults and take ownership of my negative behaviors and thought patterns.
She begins to spread
A dark entity or force is beginning to spread around me.
Her black feathered wings
This dark force or energy is taking on a tangible form reminiscent of a dark, birdlike creature.
Darkness that she brings
The energy she brings is foreboding and negative in nature.
Spreading like black cancer cells
The spread of this energy is rapid and feels like it's taking over my life.
The sound from death bells
The dark force comes with an ominous, foreboding sound of death that is unsettling.
Playing the lullaby
This dark energy is hypnotic and captivating in its allure, even though it portends doom.
Notes of my demise
The energy signals the beginning of a difficult or painful ending for me.
Soundtrack for my dreams, nightmares, beliefs
This dark energy is becoming a driving force that affects all aspects of my life, including my deepest thoughts and beliefs.
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