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.
The Alliance
Dark At Dawn Lyrics
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For the morning light
Heaven's beside us, stormclouds to guide us again
Coming for your bane, eternal
Chorus:
Unholy trinity, five of the storm
Seven to die, one to live on
Taking the world with a lightning rain
You take the scars, I take what's yours
That's what our mission is for
And I weep for you
Drying my tears with the silk that you brought
How can I ever repay?
Thankful is my smile, eternal
Chorus
Some of our beasts, taking the east, never will come back again
Some of our friends take what remains, follow the others in flames
Some of our best, taking the rest, right by the starlight they're slain
Chorus
The lyrics to Dark At Dawn's song The Alliance seem to speak of a group of warriors who have been waiting for years in the darkness of the night, for the light of dawn. They seem to have encountered many obstacles and challenges, but heaven is said to be beside them, with storm clouds to guide them to their destination. It is then suggested that they are coming for a bane, something they consider to be eternal.
The chorus speaks of an unholy trinity, five of the storm, seven to die, and one to live on. It appears that the warriors are ready to take over the world with a lightning rain, with the brothers of fire returning to bring this about. There is then a shift in tone, where it seems that some members of the group are lost, never to return. Others have taken what remains and followed the others in flames. The lyrics end on a somber note, with some of the best being slain right by the starlight.
Overall, the song seems to speak of a group of warriors who are ready to take over the world, but not without cost. There is a sense of loss and sacrifice in the lyrics, with members of the group being lost along the way. Nevertheless, they seem determined to achieve their mission and take the world by storm.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for years in the endless and dark of the night
We have been waiting for a long time in the darkness and loneliness of the night.
For the morning light
We are waiting for the light of hope that will come in the morning.
Heaven's beside us, stormclouds to guide us again
We have the support of heaven and the stormclouds will lead us to our destination.
Coming for your bane, eternal
We are coming to destroy our enemy forever.
Unholy trinity, five of the storm
We are a group of three evil beings, with five stormy elements on our side.
Seven to die, one to live on
Seven of us will die but one will survive.
Brothers of fire come back again
We, the brothers of fire, have come back again to achieve our goal.
Taking the world with a lightning rain
We will conquer the world with a sudden, fierce attack.
You take the scars, I take what's yours
We will take the wounds of this battle and what belongs to our enemy.
That's what our mission is for
Our goal is to accomplish this mission at any cost.
And I weep for you
I cry for you because of the suffering you have experienced.
Drying my tears with the silk that you brought
I am using the silk that you gave me to wipe away my tears.
How can I ever repay?
I am grateful to you and wonder how I can ever repay you.
Thankful is my smile, eternal
I am forever thankful for your help and I will always carry a happy smile because of it.
Some of our beasts, taking the east, never will come back again
Some of our animals have gone towards the east and will never return.
Some of our friends take what remains, follow the others in flames
Some of our friends have taken what's left and followed the others, burning in flames.
Some of our best, taking the rest, right by the starlight they're slain
Some of our best people are taking on the remaining forces and killing them under the starry sky.
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.