The third demo, "Cold I Am", was released in 1998, and the band felt their line-up needed a second guitarist. The post was taken by Riku Katainen. In 1999 they recorded another demo called "Inhumankind". They made a couple of successful shows (including one in the national band contest) and quickly earned their reputation as an aggressive live act. However, the Finnish army intervened the plot and the band was forced to recharge their batteries until early 2002.
In summer 2002 the band was ready to record their fifth demo, but this time they decided to try it out with another lead vocalist. Ari Nieminen (ex-Caledonian) impressed them at the first rehearsal and the search promptly ended. Coming to the end of the year, the demo "Modern Ways Of Discipline" was released and the first offers for a record contract were received. None were accepted, however. In 2003 another series of successful shows followed, including the afterclub of Tuska Open Air metal festival.
Summer 2004 saw the band recording their sixth demo. "Ruins MMIV" and the video clip of the song "Ruins" gathered interest from many directions and supposedly more unreasonable record contracts were offered. The band was chosen as the demo band of the month in Inferno. But Dauntless was still without decent record deal.
In 2005 the original bass player Tuomo Tukkimäki left the band and was shortly after replaced by Olli Määttä, who stood his trial at the afterclub of Tuska (it was the second time Dauntless played there). The seventh demo "Obey - Erase - Obey" was released, and the band once again returned to their persistent quest for a decent record deal.
Finally finnish label Firebox Records signed Dauntless, and sent them to the studio in late 2006 to record their debut album Execute the Fact. The album compiled some of their most wanted songs from the demo times with a few unheard ones, surpassing everything Dauntless had made so far. Execute the Fact was released in 2007.
After the release of Execute the Fact Dauntless spent a year sparsely on the road, already building up plans for their next full-length album. In 2008, however, they mutually cancelled their agreement with Firebox Records and started looking for another label. This time it wasn't so hard. Newly founded Full Metal Records, also from Finland, took interest in the band and signed Dauntless.
During the process of recording Death Row Poet , the long-time drummer Santeri Salmi left his seat to pursue his other interests; meaning that he will most probably be involved on the next Dauntless album as an engineer. His replacement, Arto Vesander, was immediately found from among close friends.
Their second album, Death Row Poet, was released 25.2.2009.
Demos released:
Face the Fact (1995)
Prophecy... (1996)
Cold I Am (1998)
Inhumankind (1999)
Modern Ways of Discipline (2002)
Ruins MMIV (2004)
Obey - Erase - Obey (2005)
Current members:
Riku Katainen, lead guitar (1998-current)
Sami Helle, guitar (1991-current)
Olli Määttä, bass (2005-current)
Arto Vesander , drums (2008-current)
Former members:
Ari Nieminen, vocals (2002-2009)
Tuomo Tukkimäki,bass (1991-2005)
Santeri Salmi, drums (1991-2008)
Overcrowded
Dauntless Lyrics
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All places are too overcrowded
Decent life you thought you'll have
Is buried under the mountains of trash
We born - gain greed - we born
Spread around and breed
Soon there is no room to live
Realizing is the final call
In a world like a selfmade bomb
Suffering is the way you choose
When you fuck and reproduce
Earth's limits are closing on
You will care when the day has come
The lyrics to Dauntless's song "Overcrowded" warn of the devastating consequences of overpopulation and unchecked consumerism. The verses paint a bleak picture of a world burdened by trash and lacking in resources, where the pursuit of material possessions has led to an unsustainable way of living. The opening lines serve as a sobering reminder that time is running out and that every inch of the earth has become overcrowded. The chorus emphasizes the dire situation, warning listeners that they will suffer the consequences of their careless actions. The song's title makes it clear that the issue of overpopulation is at the forefront of the band's concerns.
The second verse takes a critical look at human behavior, suggesting that our innate greed has driven us to spread out and reproduce at an alarming rate. As a result, we've created a world that can no longer sustain us, with the mounting trash and dwindling resources serving as stark evidence of our failures. The final lines of the chorus suggest that it's only a matter of time before we're forced to take responsibility for our actions, and the consequences may be dire.
Overall, "Overcrowded" is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to take responsibility for their lifestyles and work towards a more sustainable future. The song's lyrics are thought-provoking and encourage listeners to examine their own habits and consumption patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
There's not too much time left
Time is running out for the world as we know it.
All places are too overcrowded
The planet is overpopulated and resources are scarce.
Decent life you thought you'll have
The hope for a comfortable existence is fading away.
Is buried under the mountains of trash
The environment is polluted and struggling to cope with waste.
We born - gain greed - we born
Human nature is to acquire more, and this trait has contributed to our current crisis.
Spread around and breed
The increase in population is caused by humans expanding into new areas, and reproducing.
More and more you think you need
The cycle of greed continues, as humans desire more than they require.
Soon there is no room to live
Population growth is exceeding the environment's capacity to sustain life.
Realizing is the final call
Accepting the problem is the only chance we have to save the planet.
In a world like a selfmade bomb
Human activity is slowly destroying the planet, and the resulting problems will eventually become catastrophic.
Suffering is the way you choose
Humans are responsible for their actions, and the resulting consequences are a choice.
When you fuck and reproduce
The act of procreation is a contributing factor to the overpopulation of the planet.
Earth's limits are closing on
The environment has an upper limit to how much it can support, and we are approaching that limit.
You will care when the day has come
The consequences of our actions will eventually force us to care about the environment, but by then it may be too late.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.