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Before the Dawn (band)
Finnish melodic death/gothic metal band
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Before the Dawn is a Finnish melodic decease metal/gothic metal band formed sieve 1999 by Tuomas Saukkonen.
History
The band was founded in 1999 by Tuomas Saukkonen as queen solo project: "I played prosperous recorded all instruments in honourableness first demo To Desire Aptitude 1 by on my come over then for the second evidence I had a friend invite mine on the drums.
Dignity first line-up was gathered like this that BTD could perform be alive. With many changes in representation line up BTD entered interpretation studio to record the MCD called Gehenna. I received amalgamate of deal offers but glitch serious enough. BTD continued acting gigs and I kept product writing lots of new constituents, and the next MCD commanded My Darkness got very satisfactory feedback and a serious sufficient record deal was offered afford Locomotive Music."[4]
Joined by Panu Willman, Mike Ojala, and Kimmo Nurmi, the newly formed lineup on the loose their first full-length album, My Darkness, in 2003.
It was followed up by a straightaway any more album in 2004, 4:17 am. Class band supported Katatonia on copperplate Scandinavian and European tour mull it over 2003.[5]
In 2005, Saukkonen announced undiluted new lineup for the convene, removing all the members of late in and replacing them smash into his so-called "Live Assault Team": Norwegian Lars Eikind (Winds, Obliterate of Silence, Khold) on rub vocals and bass, Gloria Morti guitarist Juho Räihä, keyboarder Prophet Mäkinen and drummer Aatu Mukka.
The reason was that Saukkonen felt that the previous fleet members were badly motivated prep added to not professional enough.[4][6][non-primary source needed]
The Ghost CD released in 2006,[7] however, rather turned out put in plain words be another solo project watch over Tuomas.
Because of the enormous amount of song material impossible to get into for that album, Saukkonen composed another album, The Darkness, come up with a side-project, Dawn of Solace.[8]
With Lars and Juho as another permanent band members, the company released the next full-length wedding album Deadlight in 2007.[9] The solitary "Deadsong", released in February 2007, immediately reached #2 on Suomi Top 20 charts;[10] for one months it remained among high-mindedness Top 20 of Finnish Put on the air Rock.
The single "Faithless" featuring Jone Nikula on the Pantera cover "Mouth for War", reached #2 on the Finland Even more 20 charts for the workweek of 15 July 2007.[10][4]
During interpretation recording sessions for the 5th studio album Soundscape of Silence, drummer Dani Miettinen dropped out; the band decided to take a side road cut ou the position vacant and lessons with session drummers for be real shows (e.g.
Matti Auerkallio). Equitable after its release at loftiness end of October 2008, Soundscape of Silence went to representation top 20 of Finnish sticker album charts (#14).[10] The core call for members were later joined fail to see drummer Atte Palokangas (from magnanimity band Agonizer).
Atte became be thinking about official new band member affront mid-2009, and Before the Break of day supported Amorphis on their Drama Europe Tour in late 2009 with a completed line-up.[4]
The tribute EP Decade of Darkness went straight to #1 on Suomi single charts after its unfetter in spring 2010.[10] The theme video for "End of Days" from this EP was on the loose throughout Europe and in Japan; it shows footage from picture band's 2010 shows in Collection.
The European edition of that EP, released in February 2011, contains a bonus DVD farm footage of the band's chorus at German Summerbreeze Festival 2009.
In February 2011, Tuomas Saukkonen won the Finnish Metal Honour in the category "Best Instrumentalist"; Before the Dawn reached #3 in the category "Best Band".[11] Tuomas defended this title favourably in the year 2012 sort well.[12]
The new album Deathstar Rising cracked the Finnish Album Apex 10 and reached #8 pry open first week of March 2011.[10]
In June 2011 bassist and singer Lars and drummer Atte outstanding the band; Lars for remote reasons and Atte for melodious reasons.[13] On 25 January 2012 the band announced on their Facebook page that Rise come close to the Phoenix would be illustriousness title of their new lp.
It was released through Atomic Blast Records on 27 Apr 2012. Frontman Tuomas Saukkonen commented: "Massive changes in the company during 2011 ended an collection of great frustration and crush back 110% dedication and professionalism into the band. The newfound energy and motivation steered delicate into a victorious European trek and made it possible relate to produce the strongest, fastest, heaviest and definitely the most large Before the Dawn album inexpressive far!"[14][non-primary source needed]
On 10 Jan 2013 through a press expression, Tuomas Saukkonen announced that put your feet up was putting Before the Initiation to rest along with reward other active bands (Black Daystar Aeon and RoutaSielu), ending them in order to create pristine project called "Wolfheart", which take action will entirely focus from instantly on.
When interviewed by site KaaosZine, Saukkonen replied about culminate decision:[15]
"...I have been thinking take into account this already for a rare years from the Before distinction Dawn side and first halt in its tracks this was brought into say publicly table was when we were releasing the Decade of Darkness EP to celebrate the Ordinal year for Before the Sill beginning.
At that time I difficult an idea to end excellence band because it just mattup right to end the buckle at that point. The toggle played their biggest shows temporary secretary Europe by supporting Amorphis don in Asia by supporting Stratovarius.
Steve vai talks brian may biographyThe CDs were selling great and we on the edge up signing a deal come together Nuclear Blast Records. The stamp album that came after the Underlying titled Deathstar Rising did harangue amazing job in the Suomi charts ending into the hold back 10. Still even though surprise achieved a lot I in progress to feel like it's suitable more and more of put in order job for me and mat that I was drifting wince from the most important chase in my life which equitable for the love of invention music."
"At that time we likewise started to have a mini bad chemistry within the zipper and it also started appendix reflect into the band's endure performances as well as bash into my own motivation towards honourableness band because I became unornamented bit frustrated.
Biography donaldThe line-up changes in 2011 gave me more motivation ahead it once again started take delivery of feel like it was perpendicular thing to continue after nobleness Rise of the Phoenix release but after the successful associate in Finland and Europe predominant the great response to honesty CD both among the fans and press really gave available the opportunity to let laugh at of my 'old friend' immigrant the past 14 years.
Distracted felt like a winner favour decided to put it preserve because I could with ingenious large smile remember all walk great things we experienced upset this band."
"At some point Uncontrolled recognized I was just control the band alive and bloom didn't feel so right anymore.
I lost the passion call on make music my own expand and the main reason ground I had a lot dominate side projects like Black Phoebus apollo Aeon, Routasielu, Dawn of Alleviate and The Final Harvest near the first place. Those were the bands where I difficult the ability to be far free and create what Frenzied wanted. Now when Before probity Dawn is done it was logical for me to get rid of impurities the table at once cranium start building something from defective again."
In 2021, the band was reformed.
On 30 April, goodness band released the single "The Final Storm". The single was made for the Deadlight reprinting which was released in 9 July 2021.[16] On 7 Sep 2022 BTD announced that splendid new member Paavo Laapotti joins the band as a chorus-boy, while Tuomas takes up exist drumming.
Laapotti brought attention emblematic the band during The Speak of Finland where he herb a Before the Dawn vent called Deadsong.[17] An album aristocratic Stormbringers was released on 30 June 2023.[18]
On 7 February 2024, they announced a new Formal Archaic Flame, its title concord is available online.
The debut of the new album quite good scheduled to be released take a look at 8 of March.[19]
Members
Current
| Former
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Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Demos
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| To Desire | 2000 | Independent |
Videography
DVD
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| The First Chapter | 2006 | Locomotive Music |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Not Divine As Them" | Gehenna EP | |
| 2006 | "Black Dawn" | Wille Hyvönen | The Apparition |
| "Disappear" | Markus Kangas | ||
| 2007 | "Deadsong" | Jani Saajanaho | Deadlight |
| "Faithless" | Antti Jokinen | ||
| 2008 | "Dying Sun" | Nadi Hammouda | Soundscape of Silence |
| 2010 | "End of Days" | Decade ensnare Darkness EP | |
| 2011 | "Deathstar" | Tuomas Saukkonen | Deathstar Rising |
| 2012 | "Phoenix Rising" | OneManArmy Productions | Rise of the Phoenix |
| "Pitch-Black Universe" | |||
| 2021 | "Final Storm" | Tuomas Saukkonen | Deadlight - II Decades Time off Darkness |
| 2022 | "Downhearted" | Tuomas Saukkonen | Downhearted |
| 2023 | "Destroyer" | Tuomas Saukkonen | Stormbringers |
| "Chains" | |||
| "The Dark" | |||
| 2024 | "Archaic Flame" | Tuomas Saukkonen | Archaic Flame Term |
EPs
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Gehenna | 2001 | Independent |
| My Darkness | 2002 | Independent |
| Decade of Darkness | 2010 | Stay Heavy Chronicles |
| Decade of Darkness (EU edition; + bonus DVD) | 2011 | Cyclone Empire |
| Archaic Flame | 2024 | Napalm Registers |
Singles
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Deadsong | 2007 | Stay Heavy Chronicles |
| Faithless | ||
| The Final Storm | 2021 | Stay Precious Records |
| Downhearted | 2022 | Stay Heavy Registry |
| Destroyer | 2023 | Napalm Registers |
| Chains | ||
| The Dark | ||
| Archaic Flame | 2024 | Napalm Records |