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)
Traces of Genocide
Dauntless Lyrics
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Natural resources
After the secret tests
Catastrophic total death
Works of man, forever damned
New.. welcome the new race
Destroyed by works of man
These horrifying fears
Will remain after years
Works of man, forever damned
Genocide, they will kill
Works of man, forever damned
Genocide, we will all die
The song "Traces of Genocide" by Dauntless paints a bleak picture of the aftermath of human actions on nature and society. The opening lines describe the once-great landscapes and bountiful resources of the earth, which were destroyed and contaminated by secret tests. The result of this catastrophic event was the total death of everything that once thrived there. The works of man have left a lasting impact on the area, which is forever damned as a result of the destructive actions taken therein.
The second verse refers to regions of the earth that have been destroyed by human actions, causing horrifying fears to continue to linger long after the destruction has taken place. The repetition of the phrase "works of man, forever damned" emphasizes that the consequences of our actions have far-reaching and long-lasting effects. The final lines of the song serve as a warning, stating that genocide will ultimately result in the death of all, perpetuating a cycle of destruction that cannot be undone.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and the need for humanity to take responsibility for its actions and work towards a more sustainable, compassionate future. The emphasis on the lasting impact of human actions is a call to action for all to do their part in preserving the planet and promoting peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Once the great landscapes
The beautiful landscapes of our world, once bountiful and full of life,
Natural resources
The natural resources, gifts of our planet,
After the secret tests
After secret tests and experiments gone awry,
Catastrophic total death
Death and destruction that is unfathomable in its magnitude, and is all-encompassing,
Works of man, forever damned
The destructive actions committed by humanity will be eternally condemned and reviled,
New.. welcome the new race
A chilling statement about how the past will be wiped away, and a new, sinister era will take root,
Regions of the earth
Parts of the world, inhabited by living beings,
Destroyed by works of man
Completely annihilated and laid to waste by humans,
These horrifying fears
The fears that grip us as we contemplate the terrible things that human beings are capable of,
Will remain after years
Remaining as potent and paralyzing as ever, even after years have passed,
Genocide, they will kill
The unambiguous declaration of the destruction and killing that will be carried out,
Genocide, we will all die
No one will be spared in the genocide that is to follow, and we will all inevitably perish,
Contributed by Alexandra I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ciku Feathertail
This sounded so good! You did an excellent job 😊
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YESSSS THIS WAS SO FUN TO WORK ON!!
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@Redwrath me too :))
Redwrath
@_trash_ I hope :D
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@JOMS74 well we might be collaborating again in the future ;)
JOMS74
I skilled individual, I must say.
Redwrath
I agree ^^
LaserDude707
Very nice
oskar 2009
I like how even when this sans is hd he does have a animation and its not just a art, so I give + for this
Redwrath
@oskar 2009 Haha yeah, same thing with me and Panda, they can make leads so amazing but I really suck at it, they're the reason this song is so awesome!