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 Wanderer
Throes of Dawn Lyrics
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On visions fabric veil
Reality becomes obsolete
As I walk through the wormholes
Through the forlorn stars
By thoughts gone too far
So many realms held
Open in this night
I will forsake the light
The guiding life light of humans
For I have learned to look this life
From the aspects of the stars
"No rest under the cross
No solace for the wanderer's heart
Reach deep within
To darkness beyond the stars
How far one can wander
Into the dreams of the dead?"
A soul eternal
Tied into this flesh and skin
An old wandering soul
From the darkness beyond the stars
The song "The Wanderer" by Throes of Dawn captures the essence of an individual who wanders through different realms in search of a deeper understanding of life's purpose. The lyrics describe the singer's journey as he walks through the wormholes to reach the forlorn stars, a place far beyond the perceived reality. The shadows dance on the fabric veil of visions, and the reality becomes obsolete, suggesting that the singer's experience is something beyond our current understanding.
The singer's perception of life has changed, and he has learned to look at it from the aspects of the stars. He decides to forsake the guiding light of humans and embrace the darkness beyond the stars to quench his thirst for knowledge. The lyrics also indicate that the singer's journey is not an easy one, and there is no rest for the wanderer's heart, no solace under the cross. The song concludes by describing the singer as an old wandering soul from the darkness beyond the stars, hinting that his quest for understanding is never-ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows dance
The shadows are seen dancing on the veil of reality.
On visions fabric veil
The veil of reality is compared to a fabric, on which the shadows are dancing.
Reality becomes obsolete
As the singer walks through the wormholes, their reality becomes irrelevant.
As I walk through the wormholes
The artist is traveling through different dimensions or time periods.
Through the forlorn stars
The artist travels through stars that seem to be neglected, sad, or abandoned.
By thoughts gone too far
The singer has let their thoughts and imagination wander too far.
So many realms held
There are numerous worlds and dimensions the singer has access to.
Open in this night
All these worlds are accessible and open to the artist in the current moment.
I will forsake the light
The artist chooses to reject the physical world and its perceived reality.
The guiding life light of humans
The light represents the beliefs and understanding of human life, which is not of interest to the artist.
For I have learned to look this life
The singer has gained experience and perspective to see beyond what is typically perceived in human life.
From the aspects of the stars
The viewpoint of this life is gained from the stars and their perspectives, beyond human understanding.
"No rest under the cross
There is no rest or peace offered by the religious symbol of the cross.
No solace for the wanderer's heart
The singer is a wanderer who seeks comfort and support, but cannot find it in religion.
Reach deep within
The singer is advised to look within themselves to find comfort and answers.
To darkness beyond the stars
This darkness represents the unknown, spiritual realm that lies beyond the physical world and the stars.
How far one can wander
The artist wonders how far one can travel and explore their own mind and spirit.
Into the dreams of the dead?"
The singer is asking if they can enter and explore the dreams and possibilities of those who are no longer alive.
A soul eternal
The singer believes in the existence of a soul that is not limited by physical life or death.
Tied into this flesh and skin
The soul is connected to the body and limited by it in human life.
An old wandering soul
The artist's soul has been wandering and exploring beyond the physical world for a long time.
From the darkness beyond the stars
The artist's soul originates from a deeper, spiritual realm beyond the stars and physical reality.
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