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.

Unbroken
Before the Dawn Lyrics

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No fractures
Not a single scar
No affliction
Nothing to be seen
On the surface
My appearance
Conceals and distorts
If you'd only known

Where I have been

To feel
To be unbroken
To live again

In desolation
Processing abjection
Hurt and despair
State of acceptance
Acknowledged imperfection
Been torn asunder
Misplaced deliverance

To feel
To be unbroken
To live again
To heal

To feel

To be unbroken
To live again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Unbroken" by Before the Dawn are a poignant depiction of the invisible scars that someone may carry despite appearing fine on the surface. The first few lines of the song highlight the apparent lack of any physical or visible scarring that might indicate past trauma or hurt. However, the following lines reveal that this is not the case, and that the person in question has indeed been through a great deal. The lyrics suggest that this person has been to some dark and difficult places, but that they have somehow managed to keep their struggles hidden from the world.

Line by Line Meaning

No fractures
There are no visible signs of damage

Not a single scar
There is no evidence of past pain or trauma

No affliction
There are no outward symptoms of suffering

Nothing to be seen
There is no way to tell what has been experienced

On the surface
Only what is visible is being considered

My appearance
What others see when they look at me

Conceals and distorts
Hides and misrepresents

If you'd only known
If you had more information about what has happened

Where I have been
What I have experienced that has left no visible marks

To feel
Experiencing emotions

To be unbroken
To have endured without being permanently damaged