Kristof Bathory ended Dawn of Ashes in 2014. The three remaining members moved on to a new project named Urilia.
The name Dawn of Ashes is an allegorical metaphor meaning "beginning of the end."
Dawn of Ashes reformed in December 2015.
Previous Members:
Syrus
Sean Von Helvete
Sidney Pirata
Jon Siren
Krz Souls
Rayne Xiaphiam
Orias
Othuum
Volkar Kael
Rahab
Abaddon Mauvais
Cyanide
Joey-Tekk
Discography
2005 - Sacred Fever
2006 - In the Acts of Violence
2007 - The Crypt Injection
2010 - Genocide Chapters
2012 - Farewell to the Flesh
2012 - Hollywood Made in Gehenna
2013 - Anathema
Nightmare
Dawn of Ashes Lyrics
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Terror enters your dreams
This is a nightmare
The lyrics of this song by Dawn of Ashes, Nightmare, start off with a very concise and expressive statement of the suffrage that one experiences with pain and illness. It is an almost universal concept, something that most people have experienced at one point in their life. Pain often follows an illness, and it can be unbearable, whether it's the physical kind or emotional. The next sentence introduces the idea of terror entering one's dreams, which evokes the feeling of being trapped, helpless, and powerless. A nightmare is one of the most fantastic and intense experiences one can have, and it often leaves an indelible imprint on the psyche. The imagery that is conjured up by the lyrics is very vivid and provides a very accurate description of the chaos that ensues when pain and nightmares come together.
The melody and composition of the song are perfectly suited to the mood created by the lyrics. The song is heavy and sinister, with a driving beat that only adds to the atmosphere. The rawness of the lyrics and interplay with the music create an almost primal feeling, of being trapped in a nightmare that never ends. Overall, the song is a powerful statement on the human condition, and the horrors that we can experience both in our waking lives and in our subconscious.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain follows the sickness
Once you've been infected with this sickness, pain is sure to follow and it will only get worse.
Terror enters your dreams
The terror and fear which stems from this sickness enters your dreams and preys on your subconscious mind.
This is a nightmare
The entire experience is a living nightmare, filled with constant pain, terror and unending torment.
Contributed by Carter T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.