The first member to join was Valtteri Turunen, who had heard about the band and spoke to Tuomas about him joining the band as the lead vocalist. Not having any members at the time, Tuomas accepted Valtteri’s offer.
Next to join was the guitarist Jeremy Qvick, who contacted Tuomas at a Finnish internet photo gallery, called IRC-Galleria. The two of them got together at a band rehearsal, where Jeremy showed great skill as guitar player. He was welcomed to the band with open arms.
The third member to join the Moravia crew was the bassist Henri Vahtere. Already sharing a project with Jeremy (Dreality), Moravia popped up at a conversation between the two. Henri decided to throw his spoon to the soup and arrived to the rehearsals with Jeremy in hopes of becoming the new bass player for Moravia. Needless to say, he got the job straight away.
Still lacking the right man for the pots and pans, the band recorded a second version of Without Walls, with Tuomas on the drums. Already sounding a lot better than the early version, the song was put in the Internet to see if it would pass the ultimate test: Public criticism. It received good feedback, but Tuomas wasn’t satisfied. He knew Moravia needed a real drummer.
The internet proving useless at the hunt, Tuomas contacted Perttu Kurttila with a text message. (He still doesn’t know how Tuomas got his number). After listening the demo track for a couple of times, Perttu promised to come to the rehearsals, although he was a bit sceptic about the group and the guys playing in it. Already a seasoned drummer with a lot of musical experience and performing with his own band (Lithuria), the band managed to convince him with their musical skills and with their good attitude. After a few quick words, Perttu completed the line-up, and Moravia was ready for action.
The first setback for the band was their first line-up change in late 2006, when Valtteri Turunen was kicked out of Moravia for various reasons. Now a one vocalist short, the guys began searching for a replacement. After having held a couple auditions, Tuomas contacted Antti Lappalainen, a friend he knew from school. Despite being relatively inexperienced, he promised to come to the auditions and give it a go. After a couple of rehearsals with Antti doing the vocalwork, the rest of the band decided to make him the new singer of Moravia.
Now with a functional line-up, the band locked itself in studio Redhouse and recorded a two-track demo called Path of Reality, which ended up the internet. It was well received by the public, and it also caught the interests of various record labels.
Unaware of this at the time, the band was asked by a fellow band (In Memorial) to do a gig with them. Although agreeing to do the gig, Tuomas knew they had a problem that needed to be solved. The band needed someone to play the keyboards so that he could concentrate on the guitar. After doing some digging, he came across Vili Itäpelto, who agreed to play the gig. After attending only a couple rehearsals, Vili mastered the songs with ease and the gig was carried out as planned. Although only agreeing to do the one gig, he had convinced the others to the point where he was asked to be a full-time keyboardist. Although declining at first, he later agreed and was made a full member of the band.
Shortly after this, the band signed a deal with Studio Redhouse oy to record a four-track EP.
The recordings went down in Sonic Pump studios under the eye of Nino Laurenne, the guitarist of Thunderstone. The recordings were over in a week after a lot of hard work (and drinking), and all were happy with the results. This was also the time when the band decided to change its name to TRACEDAWN, because the name Moravia was already registered to another company.
The name was decided at the last minute, just before the EP was about to be mastered, and despite having been forced to change their name, everyone was really happy with the new one.
Now, with a new name and a lot of valuable experience, the band is ready to face new challenges.
The story of TRACEDAWN will continue, as soon as the band finds some time to get up and do something creative.
Tracedawn's self-titled debut album was released through Redhouse FMP in 2008. The album gained positive reviews, some popularity and gigs to the band. A musicvideo was shot for "Without Walls", which is the first track on the album. After some time the bassist Henkka Vahtere left the band and was replaced by the new bassist Pekko Heikkilä.
The second album of Tracedawn was released a year later again through Redhouse FMP. The album is named "Ego Anthem". Two music videos were shot for the tracks "In Your Name" and "The Forsaken". Just before "Ego Anthem" was released, the band announced that guitarist Jeremy Qvick had left the group. Qvick was replaced by guitarist Roni Seppänen.
Tracedawn did two European tours after "Ego Anthem" was released, first one with Ensiferum in 2009 and second one with Stratovarius in 2010.
In 2011 Tracedawn announced that vocalist Antti Lappalainen had left the band. The band is set to release their third studio album, Lizard Dusk, in February 2012.
Machine
Tracedawn Lyrics
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to allow yourself to fall and recognize the pain
A fucking PhD in Failing - that's how you
know to not take that route again
When you get up you will have it planned out
Take a step back, kick the door in, then just go
Natural selection as its best - who can take a hit
and then throw a k.o. blow
If I had not been there - I would've never
had the guts to become another man
a machine that never stops
Let go the fears you thought were true -
some you are not meant to treat as rules
Take out the fire that's been
burning those dreams down
If you help me get back on my feet -
I will be your eyes, I will find the course
I will show new world with
all broken ties rebound
Just let me fail for once, and you will never have to
Bleeding and screaming, when will you understand
Refuse to change and you'll miss out a lot -
we'll be here partying in the horizon's end
And guess what? You wouldn't be invited
Because some things are just too miserably clear -
and you know, we don't want it here
So get this, just in case you'll ever be for real
If I had not been there - I would've never
had the guts to become another man
a machine that needs no steer
Let go the fears you thought were true -
some you are not meant to treat as rules
Take out the fire that's been
burning those dreams down
If you help me get back on my feet -
I will be your eyes, I will find the course
I will show new world with
all broken ties rebound
(speaking)
Let go the fears you thought were true -
some you are not meant to treat as rules
Take out the fire that's been
burning those dreams down
If you help me get back on my feet -
I will be your eyes, I will find the course
I will show new world with
all broken ties rebound
The lyrics of Tracedawn's song Machine speak of the importance of embracing failure and pain in order to grow and improve as a person. The opening lines suggest that sometimes it's better to allow yourself to fall and recognize the pain rather than avoiding it altogether. The singer seems to have learned this harsh lesson and gained a "PhD in Failing" which now serves as a cautionary tale to not take that route again.
The chorus of the song speaks of the singer's transformation from a regular human being to a machine that never stops. This could be interpreted as him becoming more resilient and driven after experiencing failure and learning from it. He urges the listener to let go of their fears, take control of their dreams, and ask for help if needed. The song ends with a spoken word section that reiterates the same message of not being afraid to fail and asking for help when needed.
Overall, the lyrics of Machine are about self-improvement and the power of perseverance in the face of failure. It encourages the listener to embrace failure as a necessary part of growth and to keep moving forward towards their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
These times made me see that sometimes it's better to allow yourself to fall and recognize the pain
Experiencing tough times has helped me understand that it's important to accept failure and acknowledge the emotions that come with it.
A fucking PhD in Failing - that's how you know to not take that route again
Having failed many times has taught me valuable lessons and helped me realize what not to do in the future.
When you get up you will have it planned out
After experiencing failure, it's important to take a step back and strategize before trying again.
Take a step back, kick the door in, then just go
Sometimes it's important to take a moment to regroup, but eventually you need to push forward with determination.
Natural selection as its best - who can take a hit and then throw a k.o. blow
Survival of the fittest: the strongest people are those who can persevere through tough times and come out on top.
If I had not been there - I would've never had the guts to become another man a machine that never stops
Experiencing failure has transformed me into someone who is determined and relentless in pursuing my goals.
Let go the fears you thought were true - some you are not meant to treat as rules
Don't let unfounded fears hold you back. Not all fears are valid or helpful.
Take out the fire that's been burning those dreams down
Don't let a setback deter you from pursuing your dreams. Put out the fire that's been knocking you down.
If you help me get back on my feet - I will be your eyes, I will find the course I will show new world with all broken ties rebound
If someone helps you when you're down, it will motivate and inspire you to achieve great things. You'll be grateful and loyal to that person, and use your success to help others as well.
Just let me fail for once, and you will never have to Bleeding and screaming, when will you understand
Allow me to fail and learn from it, instead of trying to prevent me from failing. Don't ignore the pain and frustration that accompanies failure.
Refuse to change and you'll miss out a lot - we'll be here partying in the horizon's end
Stubbornness and resistance to change will hold you back and prevent you from reaching your full potential. Embrace change and enjoy the fruits of your labor with others.
Because some things are just too miserably clear - and you know, we don't want it here
Some things are so obviously negative that we don't want them in our lives.
So get this, just in case you'll ever be for real
Pay attention and listen carefully, because you may need to apply these lessons to your own life someday.
If I had not been there - I would've never had the guts to become another man a machine that needs no steer
Experiencing failure has transformed me into someone who is self-sufficient and doesn't need external guidance in order to succeed.
(speaking)
Spoken word interlude.
Contributed by Hailey V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
R32L
Killer! keyboards and clean vocals magnificent... congratulations from Brazil!!!
Gold Corn
I listen to this song again and again and I can not stop!!!
smallfaucet
one of my fav's on this album!!!
Amazing Journey
That is one of the best metal bands! GJ GUYS! Keep it UP.
Madcat_
Niko sure is great upgrade for this band and i like how the guitarist get the cleans done.. :) didnt have eny regrets i ordered this record.. :)
WorldMechanical
hell yeah!. these guys are the future
Vampyress
I actually don't mind the new line up. Seriously going to miss the old line up but this is still pretty good :)
averre mackay
LOVE ME SOME TRACEDAWN FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!!! .NOT QUITE THE SAME WITHOUT THEIR ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER BUT STILL BLOODY AWESOME!!!
Chris Gustavsson
Kalliojärvi returns! We love it!
ProphetOf Melodeath
i like the symphonic influences on that song!