Throes of Dawn is a dark/black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed ba… Read Full Bio ↴Throes of Dawn is a dark/black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed back in 1994 in the city of Vaasa by Henri Koivula (vocals) and Jani Heinola (synth). Throes of Dawn's music could be described as emotional dark metal with a progressive touch. Their sound is built on the combination of synths and guitars with screaming vocals and clean vocals. The lyrical concept of Throes of Dawn is often poetic and it deals with the deeper and darker aspects of the human psyche; like solitude, broken dreams and despair.

After getting the band a full line-up, the first demo tape was made, and the first deal was signed with Woodcut Records in 1995. This led to the release of “Pakkasherra” promo tape in 1996 and eventually “Pakkasherra” album, which was released in 1997.

The second album "Dreams of the Black Earth" was forged in the legendary Tico-Tico studio in late 1997. The music of Throes of Dawn had developed enormously from "Pakkasherra". Where "Pakkasherra" sounded raw and technical "Dreams of the Black Earth" showed much more mature and sensitive side of the band. One song from this album was released as a taster in "The Blackened Rainbow" MCD in 1998. "Dreams of the Black Earth" was released worldwide in 1999.

The recording sessions of the third "Binding of the Spirit" album took place once again at Tico-Tico studios during the autumn 1999. Armed with better sound quality and production, the band showed a darker and more depressive side of their dark metal. "Binding of the Spirit" was released through Wounded Love in Spring 2000.

After the third album, things got complicated for the other band members, when the founders of the band, Henri and Jani moved away from the hometown. The band had been practically dead for a few months, until they decided to bring the band back to life with a totally new line-up.

Through many trials, a new line-up began to take shape. Each new member had a past in familiar bands: Lead guitarist Juha Ylikoski had played in Rotten Sound, the bass player Harri Huhtala played previously in Cartilage and Vomiturition. The drummer, Jani Martikkala, had made his contibution in ...And Oceans, Black Dawn and Enochian Crescent.

Finally, after years of planning and intensive song writing, the recordings of the fourth album "Quicksilver Clouds" started in the autumn of 2003 at Sonic-pump studios in Helsinki. With "Quicksilver Clouds" Throes of Dawn took their music into totally new and exciting level: The depth and atmosphere in this album greatly exceeded all their previous releases. New elements were combined into the traditional Throes of Dawn sound, and this really opened new dimensions into their dark metal. The sound engineer Tero "Max" Kostermaa showed true dedication to his work, which resulted in brilliant and atmospheric soundscape. "Quicksilver Clouds" was released in 2004 by Avantgarde music.

February 19th 2010 was the release date of Throes of Dawn's fifth full length album "The Great Fleet of Echoes" released through Firebox Records. Says the singer Henri Koivula: ""The Great Fleet of Echoes" is a clear expansion in the bands songwriting. Showing more versatile, progressive and melodic approach into the gloom and melancholy our music reflects. A Firm and logical step forward." The album was welcomed with great reviews throughout the world.

Throes of Dawn has performed live with bands like Satyricon, Anathema, Orphaned Land and Green Carnation. The band produced a video of the song “Vertigo”, which has been of great promotional value: Several networks in Europe have broadcasted it, and it was also included in the metal DVD compilation of the Finnish inferno magazine.

Official website: http://www.throesofdawn.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/throesofdawn

Blue Dead Skies
Throes of Dawn Lyrics

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Blue Dead Skies
For me
For you

Is this all there is

All of the courage
All of the will

Opened from the seams
The guilt
The shimmering pain

The fear of future
Endless blue fields
The empty smiles
At the happy ending

A world of colour
A world of hope

An open door
With no way out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Throes Of Dawn's song Blue Dead Skies seem to reflect a feeling of bleak hopelessness in the face of an uncertain future. The repetition of the phrase "for me, for you" seems to suggest that this sense of despair is shared by all, regardless of individual circumstances. The lyrics paint a picture of shattered courage and will, as though the very fabric of the self has come undone. The feelings of guilt and pain shimmer like mirages in this barren emotional landscape, while the fear of the unknown future stretches out before like endless blue fields.

The repeated reference to "empty smiles at the happy ending" seems to suggest that even happiness and success are hollow, meaningless pursuits. The world is described as colorful and hopeful, but there is a sense of futility in this depiction - an open door with no way out. Ultimately, the song evokes the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of despair with no escape in sight.

Line by Line Meaning

Blue Dead Skies
The colorless, lifeless skies overhead serve as a melancholic backdrop for the feelings expressed in this song.

For me
The singer is talking about their own experiences and feelings.

For you
The singer is addressing someone else who might feel the same way.

Is this all there is
The singer wonders if the bleakness of their current reality is all that life has to offer.

All of the courage
Even though the singer has summoned all their bravery,

All of the will
and even though they've tried their hardest to control the situation,

Opened from the seams
life has started to unravel, exposing their raw emotional state like stitches on a garment coming apart at the seams.

The guilt
The singer feels remorseful or culpable for something they can't change or take back.

The shimmering pain
The hurt they feel is so vivid that it seems to glisten or shine like light reflected off water.

The fear of future
The future looms like a terrifying unknown, and the singer doesn't know how to prepare for it.

Endless blue fields
The singer sees the world as vast, empty, and devoid of anything good; blue could symbolize sadness or despair.