After two demo tapes and some local shows, they recorded a mini-CD called "Oceans Of Time" in 1995. In addition to that Dark At Dawn played the famous Wacken Open Air for the first time and supported Saxon in a couple of shows. "Oceans Of Time" was sold very well at concerts. Various radio stations in northern Germany picked up the band and added the songs to their airplay lists. In 1998 the band shopped around some new songs and demos to find a record company for the first full-length album "Baneful Skies" and finally inked a deal with Iron Glory Records. The debut album was recorded by Oliver Philipps and Christian Moos in the Spacelab studios and was released in late 1999.
In November 2000 Dark At Dawn recorded the second album "Crimson Frost" in the Stage-One-studio with Andy Classen. Dissatisfaction with their label was the reason to make only one more record with Iron Glory Records. This record was produced and mixed in the band's own MetalSound-studio.
"Of Decay And Desire" is the CD released in 2003. It was recorded in the MetalSound-studio, mixed by Andy Classen and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. AFM also decided to create a new band logo to underline the growing professionalism of the band.
The self-titled album of Dark At Dawn has come with another portion of their talent. Again released by AFM Records the album sounds promising enough to be called 'the next masterpiece of the band'.
They gave their last concert at Harz Rock Open Air on 07.07.2007 and disbanded afterwards.
Dark at Dawn reformed in 2012 and released a new EP "Noneternal" in October 2012.
Crossbreed
Dark At Dawn Lyrics
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That's paved with broken dreams
On my own
In darkness filled with silent screams
Waiting for
The coachman and his Guards
To carry me away
So take a seat and see
What your life ought to be
We're heading for your destiny
Take up the challenge now
And let your journey end
We'll fan the inner flame of yours my friend"
Chorus:
Painful - the truth
In all my visions
Dreadful - the hate
That poisons my mind
Deep inside my soul
Fire is growing - soon to take control
Down the road
That's bounded by despair
Faster and faster
Rushing through a night so fair
Longing for
Redemption of my soul
To light my lonely way
"Prepare yourself my son
The terminus is near
Dismount and face the fear
That will bring your purpose here
Don't be afraid to die
A new life will begin
Your spirit will ascend to find the key within"
The lyrics of Dark At Dawn’s song “Crossbreed” depict a journey of self-discovery for the singer. He finds himself alone and lost down a road that is paved with broken dreams, and is filled with darkness and silent screams. He is waiting for the coachman and his guards to carry him away, hoping to escape the world of pain and hate that he has been living in. The coachman greets him with kindness and explains that he is heading for his destiny. The coachman urges the singer to take up the challenge and let his journey end, while fanning the inner flame of his spirit.
As the journey progresses, the singer comes to a point where he finds himself rushing through a night so fair, but still bounded by despair. He longs for redemption of his soul and a way to light his lonely path. The coachman tells him to prepare himself, as the terminus is near, and he must face his fears to bring his purpose into being. The singer is urged not to be afraid to die, as a new life will begin, and his spirit will ascend to find the key within.
The lyrics to “Crossbreed” illustrate a powerful journey of self-discovery, one in which the singer must face his fears and the truth that dwells within him. The song depicts the pain and hate that we can all experience in life, and the journey to find redemption and a new beginning.
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