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)
Waking Up The World
Dauntless Lyrics
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As defendant here I stand
Guilty as charged - yes I am
The things I did were meant to be
To open your eyes and make you see
No regrets!
Every violent deed I did wasn't justified
Global anarchy - the source of energy
Will make my statement heard
And wake up this sleeping world
Fake smile on bleached teeth
Shallow world of a shallow man
The weight of all your sins
Shreds scars beyond the skin
"none are more hopelessly enslaved
Than those who falsely believe they are free" (-Goethe)
Wake up the world with me
And untie these hands of liberation
The justice is gone - the war is on
In the song "Waking Up The World," Dauntless defies the conventional norms of the society and advocates for the importance of taking violent measures to drive social change. The opening lines of the lyrics "Release me! As defendant here I stand, guilty as charged - yes I am," reflect the singer's confidence and bravery in admitting to their violent actions, even if they are considered guilty for them. The song's lyrics are filled with intense emotions of anger, frustration, and rebellion against the shallow and hypocritical social structure that surrounds us. The singer argues that their violent deeds are justifiable to bring real change, and only global anarchy can bring the necessary energy to awaken the people from their slumber.
The song's powerful message draws on Goethe's quote, "none are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." The singer urges us to acknowledge our slavery to societal norms and expectations, which are only shallow and hollow. The singer invites us to "Wake up the world with me and untie these hands of liberation," urging us to take violent and radical measures to bring real change to the world. The song's title perfectly encapsulates its central message; we must wake up the world from its slumber to bring about necessary changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Release me!
I want to be freed from the consequences of my actions.
As defendant here I stand
I am accepting responsibility for what I have done.
Guilty as charged - yes I am
I am willing to admit that I have done wrong and deserve punishment.
The things I did were meant to be
I had a purpose behind my actions, even if they were wrong.
To open your eyes and make you see
I wanted to bring attention to something important that people were ignoring.
No regrets!
Even though I did wrong, I stand by my actions and don't regret what I did.
Every violent deed I did wasn't justified
I understand that my actions were violent and wrong, even if I had a reason for doing them.
But sometimes it's the only way to go
In certain situations, violence may be the only option, even if it's not ideal.
Global anarchy - the source of energy
I believe that anarchy could be a powerful force for change in the world.
Will make my statement heard
By using violent means to draw attention to my cause, I hope to get people to listen to me.
And wake up this sleeping world
I want people to pay attention to what's going on in the world and take action to change it.
Fake smile on bleached teeth
People try to act happy and perfect even when they're not.
Shallow world of a shallow man
The world is foolish and superficial.
The weight of all your sins
The consequences of your actions have a powerful impact on the world.
Shreds scars beyond the skin
The harm you do goes deeper than just physical scars.
"none are more hopelessly enslaved
Than those who falsely believe they are free" (-Goethe)
People who think they are free but are actually being controlled are the most trapped of all.
Wake up the world with me
I want to get people to pay attention to what's going on in the world and take action to change it with me.
And untie these hands of liberation
I want to be able to take action to change the world without facing consequences for my violent actions.
The justice is gone - the war is on
The legal system is failing, and people are turning to violent means to try to make change.
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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