The band… Read Full Bio ↴The Foreshadowing is a gothic doom metal band from Rome, Italy.
The band was officially formed at the dawn of 2005, but the project was actually started back in 1998, from an idea of Alessandro Pace (aka Alex Vega), who involved his friends Andrea Chiodetti (guitar) and Francesco Sosto (keyboards) with the idea of starting up a new gothic doom metal band in the vein of My Dying Bride, Katatonia and Anathema, revisiting the sound of these bands in a modern key and with a personal style. Soon the trio was forced to put aside the project, as they couldnβt find the right members to fill the band up.
After a long period of other experiences in various band (Klimt 1918, Spiritual Front, Grimness), they rejoined again and found the spur to take in the old doom metal project again. Soon they were joined by drum player Jonah Padella and bass guitar player Davide Pesola, two old acquaintances of the underground metal scene in Rome. A couple of months later they engaged Marco Benevento, vocalist and mastermind of the Italian gothic metal band How Like a Winter, who was the missing link to complete the line up.
Their debut full-length, "Days of Nothing", was released during autumn 2005 and the beginning of 2006 and was mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) at Outer Sound Studios in Rome. Days of Nothing is a concept album about an imaginary apocalypse wished by an insane ordinary man. After the releases the band signs to British cult label Candlelight Records. On 22 October 2007 Days of Nothing was issued under the historical label, receiving praise from most of the critics. Recently The Foreshadowing announced their official endorsement with Jackson Guitars USA.
In the beginning of 2010, The Foreshadowing announced the release of their second album "Oionos", whose release date was set on April 2010 and contemporary made public their signing a new deal with German label Cyclone Empire Records. In the album tracklist was included a gothic metal cover version of Russians, a famous 1980s hit by Sting.
Their third album, "Second World", was released in April 2012.
The Dawning
The Foreshadowing Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
We're safe at dark and fate has given us a chance.
We're sleeping for now, who knows if we'll wake up at dawn
And I've seen with my eyes the sorrow of who wore a crown of thorns.
The world explodes and shows the tragedy of fools
Who chose the war and turned to ashes and ruins
No might or command to obey in the poisoned land
At night...
Before the dawn we'll cross the line
We're living to be free, behold an ancient time
The soldier now, he stands around
And all that has been written on the path has some meaning.
Unchained and bold we walk towards the sun
Down there we'll set the time and find a place, for it's too late.
The Dawning by The Foreshadowing is a song that explores the aftermath of a disaster, a world that has been swallowed by revenge is beyond the walls, and the people are only safe at night. The lyrics suggest that fate has given us a chance, but the people are uncertain if they will live to see the dawn. The singer shares that he has personally witnessed the sorrow and pain of those who wore a crown of thorns. This could be interpreted as someone who was once in a powerful position, possibly a leader, that has now fallen and has experienced the pain and suffering that comes with it.
The second verse explores the consequences of war and the foolishness of those who choose it. The world has exploded and turned to ashes and ruins; the land is poisoned, and there is no might or command to obey. The singer shares that they keep death inside, revealing a sense of despair and hopelessness. The final stanza shares a glimmer of hope; before the dawn, they will cross the line and live to be free, behold an ancient time. The soldier stands around, and all that has been written on the path has some meaning. They will walk towards the sun, unchained and bold, set the time, and find their place before it's too late. The song conveys a sense of despair, uncertainty, and the longing for freedom, but also hope and the potential for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyond the walls the world has swallowed its revenge,
The world has taken retribution beyond the boundaries we create.
We're safe at dark and fate has given us a chance.
We are secure in the darkness and destiny has offered us an opportunity.
We're sleeping for now, who knows if we'll wake up at dawn
We are currently at rest, uncertain if we'll survive until morning.
And I've seen with my eyes the sorrow of who wore a crown of thorns.
I witnessed, personally, the anguish of those deemed leaders.
The world explodes and shows the tragedy of fools
The earth erupts and exhibits the unfortunate result of unwise actions.
Who chose the war and turned to ashes and ruins
Those who opted for combat instead encountered death and destruction.
No might or command to obey in the poisoned land
There is no authoritative figure to adhere to in this toxic area.
And i keep death inside, just sleeping with corpses at night.
I contain death within me and reside with the dead after dark.
Before the dawn we'll cross the line
We will surpass the boundary prior to sunrise.
We're living to be free, behold an ancient time
We exist to attain liberty, witness an era of old.
The soldier now, he stands around
The warrior now lingers nearby.
And all that has been written on the path has some meaning.
Every inscription on the path holds significance.
Unchained and bold we walk towards the sun
Free and audacious, we journey towards the sun.
Down there we'll set the time and find a place, for it's too late.
Below, we will adjust our clocks and secure a location, as time has passed.
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.