Before The Dawn

After 14 successful years with 7 highly acclaimed studio albums, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen has now decided to put an end to his dark/melancholic melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN as well as to all of his other current projects, including BLACK SUN AEON, DAWN OF SOLACE and ROUTASIELU. “I’ve...

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Finnish dark melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN proudly present the video clip for the first single `Phoenix Rising´, taken from their upcoming seventh studio album “Rise Of The Phoenix” that will be released on April 27! Smoothly intertwining live video footage and behind the scenes impressions perfectly substantiate...

After the departure of Lars Eikind (bass/clean vocals) and Atte Palokangas (drums), BEFORE THE DAWN experienced a rebirth of sorts. What could formerly be described as dark metal started to flow much more into melodic death metal waters. The result of this development will arise like the famous phoenix from...

Finnish melancholic melodic death metal outfit BEFORE THE DAWN returns after living through a phase of changes and uncertainty – cleansed, renewed and stronger than ever! Leaving pieces of both the musical and personal past behind, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen, lead guitarist Juho Räihä and their new companions get ready for...

BEFORE THE DAWN are happy to announce their “Rebirth” tour for the second half of November. The dates are as follows: “REBIRTH” OF BEFORE THE DAWN (W/ INSOMNIUM, MY GRAIN) 14.11.2011 – Rotterdam, Baroeg (NL) 15.11.2011 – London, Underworld (UK) 16.11.2011 – Antwerpen, Trix (BE) 17.11.2011 – Aarau, Kiff (CH)...