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Finnish Before The Dawn is a Melodic Death/Gothic Metal band that saw daylight in 1999 as a solo project by Tuomas Saukkonen. The first line-up was gathered so that the band would be able to perform live. With many changes inside the band, they entered the studio to record an MCD called Gehenna. After two albums (My Darkness and 4.17 AM) and numerous changes in the line-up, Tuomas gathered an entirely new line-up in 2005 and went on to record the album The Ghost. The songs that didn’t fit on this album were released on Tuomas’ other project Dawn of Solace.
From their 2007 album, Deadlight, the songDeadsong was accompanied with a video.
In 2011, their 6th album Deathstar Rising was released at Nuclear Blast.
2011 line-up:
Tuomas Saukkonen: Dark vocals and guitar (Dawn of Solace, RoutaSielu)
Juho Räihä: Lead guitar (Gloria Morti, Riverside Syndicate)
Lars Eikind: Bass and vocals (Winds, Age of Silence, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus)
Atte Palokangas: Drums (Agonizer)
Website: http://www.beforethedawn.com/
Previously associated musicians:
Guitars:
Pekka Sarkkinen
Timo Hankola
Jani Saajanaho (also Vocals, on “Gehenna”)
Panu Willman (2000-2004, also Clean Vocals) (Entwine, Dark Filth Fraternity, St. Hood)
Mika Ojala (2003-2004, also Keyboards) (Damngod)
Bass:
Tomi Malin (on “Gehenna”)
Toni Broman (2001-2004) (Kill the Romance, Damngod)
Drums:
Kimmo Nurmi (2000-2001)
Mika Tanttu (on “Gehenna”) (Drowned in Life, Kill the Romance, Profane Omen, Coma Clinic)
Dani Miettinen (2002-2004, Session 2007-2009) (Jumalhдmдrд, Solacide)
Aatu Mukka (Live 2005, Session 2005-2006) (Camorra, Downtrodden)
From their 2007 album, Deadlight, the song
Deadsong was accompanied with a video.In 2011, their 6th album Deathstar Rising was released at Nuclear Blast.
2011 line-up:
Tuomas Saukkonen: Dark vocals and guitar (Dawn of Solace, RoutaSielu)
Juho Räihä: Lead guitar (Gloria Morti, Riverside Syndicate)
Lars Eikind: Bass and vocals (Winds, Age of Silence, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus)
Atte Palokangas: Drums (Agonizer)
Website: http://www.beforethedawn.com/
Previously associated musicians:
Guitars:
Pekka Sarkkinen
Timo Hankola
Jani Saajanaho (also Vocals, on “Gehenna”)
Panu Willman (2000-2004, also Clean Vocals) (Entwine, Dark Filth Fraternity, St. Hood)
Mika Ojala (2003-2004, also Keyboards) (Damngod)
Bass:
Tomi Malin (on “Gehenna”)
Toni Broman (2001-2004) (Kill the Romance, Damngod)
Drums:
Kimmo Nurmi (2000-2001)
Mika Tanttu (on “Gehenna”) (Drowned in Life, Kill the Romance, Profane Omen, Coma Clinic)
Dani Miettinen (2002-2004, Session 2007-2009) (Jumalhдmдrд, Solacide)
Aatu Mukka (Live 2005, Session 2005-2006) (Camorra, Downtrodden)
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Nabilpiero wrote:
will be great album \m/
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D_e_m_o_n wrote:
1st BEFORE THE DAWN -Rise Of The Phoenix- album teaser online !!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kouaAYmdiQY
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Vampyric wrote:
This is one of the best Metal bands I have heard in a long while. They possess an immense amount of talent, ability and creativity in a genre that has stagnated with mediocrity. Deathstar Rising is a brilliant album. It carries the perfect balance between beauty and brutality - I don't have the will (or desire) to stop listening to it :P.
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
new album art slays!
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D_e_m_o_n wrote:
Support BTD by VOTING AT FMA (Finnish Metal Awards) http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=fma I week left to vote for BEFORE THE DAWN at Finnish Metal Awards in categories: "Album" "Band" "Album Art" and also help the main man Tuomas Saukkonen renew his award from FMA 2011 in category: "Instumentalist" And don´t forget The newest project of Tuomas called RoutaSielu in cagetory: "Newcomer" Voting closes 31.1. !!!!! http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=fma
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
Rise of the Phoenix is all ready, now we just have to wait for the release date announcement.
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subalval wrote:
Жалко что Ларс ушёл. Ведь какой колорит он придавал песням своим чистым вокалом.
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Sisselz wrote:
Deathstar Rising is an brilliant album, can't stop listening!
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tiefseetauch wrote:
i heared dying sun abaout 20 times today, it gives me power power power. ;) greets from germany...........
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VividFS wrote:
My favorite band. They are The Best!
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deslich wrote:
buena banda
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FictionalFlames wrote:
great band! love the awesome melodies in the newer albums!!!!!!!!
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umosay wrote:
Great album!
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
The solo on Unbroken is amazing!
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nrvn_Belial wrote:
Monsters хорошая. Голос у вокалиста шикарный.
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D_e_m_o_n wrote:
those clips are raw mixes of the new album without vocals. will have proper album teasers out in the beginning of 2012
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Lumpor wrote:
if thats how the new music will be, it ought to be...well...awesome :)
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D_e_m_o_n wrote:
BEFORE THE DAWN "Rebirth Tour 2011" video pt.2 ONLINE !!! http://youtu.be/e_wchhqmT2o
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WhiteHorseD wrote:
очень люблю их,Юнравятся:)
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SoulBlade_ wrote:
Noone
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Events
- Apr 27 Before The Dawn Rytmikatti, Kouvola, Finland
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- Jun 1 Before The Dawn Lutakko, Jyväskylä, Finland
News
A great weekend for BEFORE THE DAWN @ Helsinki Metal Meeting 2011!
22 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/btdofficial
Finnish Metal Awards 2011:INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR1#
Tuomas SaukkonenBAND OF THE YEAR3# Before The DawnALBUM OF THE
YEAR3# Black Sun Aeon / RoutaALBUM COVER OF THE YEAR3# Black
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A great weekend for BEFORE THE DAWN @ Helsinki Metal Meeting 2011!
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