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.
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The Destroying Angel
Throes of Dawn Lyrics
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Decorate your skin
(Deterioration of soul
I hear you sing)
My broken arteries
Flooded with your sleep
Lead me through asphyxia
Through sweet sleep of narcosis
Into the closed rooms of paranoia
Lights of the other worlds
Shine through your open mouth
Embrace of the all-absorbing,
The Destroying angel
The door of future is closing
Frail reality failing
I hear you sing
The song of future failing
And I fall through the black hole of your eyes
Down into the deepest Theta space
And burn through the spheres of a million suns
Down into the plateau of my mind
Where the shadows are whispering
In the dimmest Theta space
Where the spell of your destroying touch
Was crafted with higher mathematics
Where the universe is choking
Down on your unhealing hands
Destroying Angel
Devour my thoughts
Asphyxia
Amanita
Narcosis
Paranoia
The Destroying Angel by Throes of Dawn is a complex and evocative song that explores themes of decay, darkness, and the power of the unknown. With its haunting lyrics and haunting melody, the song is an exploration of the human psyche and the forces that can shape and change it.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for what follows: "White flowers of mold, decorate your skin." These lines speak to the idea of decay, suggesting that something has died or is dying. The reference to the deterioration of the soul reinforces this idea, hinting at a deeper, spiritual decay.
As the song progresses, we are led on a journey through various states of consciousness and mental states. The references to asphyxia, amanita, narcosis, paranoia, and the "closed rooms" all suggest a descent into darkness and a loss of control. The Destroying Angel, referred to in the final lines of the song, is a symbol of this descent, a force that consumes and devours.
Overall, The Destroying Angel is a song that speaks to the human condition, exploring the ways in which we struggle with the darker aspects of our own minds and the world around us. Through its powerful lyrics and emotional intensity, it offers a glimpse into the depths of the human soul and the forces that shape us.
Line by Line Meaning
White flowers of mould
A decaying soul that's decorated with white mold.
Decorate your skin
The visual effect of the decaying soul on the physical body.
My broken arteries
The singer is in emotional turmoil.
Flooded with your sleep
The influence of the decaying soul on the artist's mind.
Lead me through asphyxia
The decaying soul is guiding the artist towards an emotionally suffocating experience.
Into the white fields of amanita
The singer is being led into a hallucinatory state.
Through sweet sleep of narcosis
The singer is drifting into a state of unconsciousness.
Into the closed rooms of paranoia
The decaying soul is leading the artist into a state of extreme anxiety.
Lights of the other worlds
Reference to spirituality or the divine realm.
Shine through your open mouth
The decaying soul is communicating with the spirit realm.
Embrace of the all-absorbing,
The singer is being enveloped by the decaying soul's influence.
The Destroying angel
The decaying soul is a metaphorical angel of death, consuming the artist's thoughts and emotions.
The door of future is closing
The singer feels hopeless about their future.
Frail reality failing
Perceived reality is unable to offer the singer any hope or solace.
I hear you sing
The thoughts and influence of the decaying soul are ever-present in the singer's mind.
The song of future failing
Continuation of the narrative thread from the previous two lines.
And I fall through the black hole of your eyes
The artist is being sucked into the black void of the decaying soul's gaze, symbolizing the overwhelming power it holds over them.
Down into the deepest Theta space
The singer is falling into a state of deep meditation or trance.
And burn through the spheres of a million suns
The singer's mind is being consumed by the decaying soul's influence.
Down into the plateau of my mind
The artist's mind is being rewired by the decaying soul's influence.
Where the shadows are whispering
The artist is experiencing a sense of dread in their altered state of mind.
In the dimmest Theta space
Continuation of the idea of the artist being in a deep meditative or trance state.
Where the spell of your destroying touch
The decaying soul's influence has cast a spell on the singer's mind.
Was crafted with higher mathematics
The decaying soul has a deep understanding of the workings of the human mind and psyche and is using that knowledge to manipulate the artist's thoughts and emotions.
Where the universe is choking
The singer feels overwhelmed and suffocated by the decaying soul's influence.
Down on your unhealing hands
The decaying soul is incapable of healing the singer's emotional wounds.
Destroying Angel
Reiteration of the metaphorical angel of death consuming the singer's thoughts and emotions.
Devour my thoughts
The artist is resigned to the decaying soul's influence taking hold of their mind and thoughts completely.
Asphyxia
Reiteration and continuation of the idea of the artist feeling emotionally suffocated.
Amanita
Reiteration of the hallucinatory state the singer is in.
Narcosis
Reiteration of the singer drifting into a state of unconsciousness.
Paranoia
Reiteration of the artist's extreme anxiety.
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