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Before the Dawn
- Country of origin:
- Finland
- Location:
- Nastola, Päijät-Häme
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1999
- Genre:
- Melodic Death/Gothic Metal
- Themes:
- Melancholy, Despair, Atheism, Dark fantasy
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1999-2013, 2021-present
| Current | |
| Tuomas Saukkonen | Guitars (rhythm, acoustic) (1999-2013, 2021-present), Vocals (harsh) (1999-2013, 2021-2022), Keyboards (2004-2013), Bass (2005), Drums (2021-present) |
| See also: Dawn of Solace, Wolfheart, ex-Black Sun Aeon, ex-Bonegrinder, ex-RoutaSielu, ex-The Final Harvest, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Rajavyöhyke | |
| Juho Räihä | Guitars (lead) (2007-2013, 2021-present) |
| See also: Gloria Morti, I Am the Night, Riverside Syndicate, Swallow the Sun, ex-Hedonihil, ex-Hallatar (live), ex-Red Moon Architect (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Pyry Hanski | Bass (2011-2013, 2022-present) |
| See also: ...and Oceans, Gloria Morti, Mörbid Vomit, Red Moon Architect, Trollheims Grott, True Black Dawn, Oceanwake (live), Swallow the Sun (live), ex-RoutaSielu, ex-Black Sun Aeon (live), ex-Endzeit, Bügenhagen, Duo HANN, ex-Aeonian Sorrow, ex-Casket, ex-Omnium Gatherum (live), ex-Stam1na (live), ex-Less than Three | |
| Paavo Laapotti | Vocals (lead) (2022-present) |
| See also: Defiled Serenity, Kuusuo, Poponjet | |
| Saku Moilanen | Keyboards (2024-present) |
| See also: Godflesh Deformed, Red Moon Architect, Slaughterror, ex-RoutaSielu, ex-Aeonian Sorrow, ex-Crimson Sun, ex-The Hypothesis | |
| Past | |
| Pekka Sarkkinen | Guitars |
| Timo Hankola | Guitars |
| Kimmo Nurmi | Drums (2000-2001) |
| Panu Willman | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (2000-2004) |
| See also: Dark Filth Fraternity, ex-St. Hood, ex-Entwine, ex-Cholla | |
| Jarkko Männikkö | Keyboards (2000-2003) |
| Tiina Ahokas | Keyboards, Violin, Vocals (female) (2000) |
| Tomi Malin | Bass (2001) |
| See also: Ratas, ex-The Colt | |
| Toni Broman | Bass (2001-2004) |
| See also: Damngod, Social Stain, ex-Kill the Romance | |
| Mika Tanttu | Drums (2001) |
| See also: Am I Blood, Dreadsight, ex-Coma Clinic, ex-Drowned in Life, ex-Kill the Romance, ex-Profane Omen | |
| Jani Saajanaho | Guitars, Vocals (2001) |
| Mika Ojala | Drums (2002), Keyboards (2004-2005) |
| See also: Damngod, ex-Holy Life, ex-The Collision | |
| Dani Miettinen | Drums (2002-2004) |
| See also: ex-Damngod, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Tuoni (live), ex-Dim Moonlight, ex-The Collision | |
| Aatu Mukka | Drums (2005-2006) |
| See also: ex-Deather | |
| Lars Eikind | Bass, Vocals (clean) (2007-2011, 2021) |
| See also: Gloria Morti (live), ex-Eikind, ex-Winds, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus, ex-Age of Silence, ex-DawG, ex-Jack in the Box, ex-Sensa Anima | |
| Atte Palokangas | Drums (2009-2011) |
| See also: Agonizer, Among the Prey, Beast in Black, Thunderstone, ex-DreamRealm, ex-Sinity, ex-Waltari (live) | |
| Joonas Kauppinen | Drums (2011-2013) |
| See also: Disease of the Nation, Wolfheart, ex-Ancient Misery, ex-Burning Empire, ex-Misery Inc., Hyljätyt, ex-Threatening | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Matti Auerkallio | Drums (2008-2009) |
| See also: Auerkallio, Avenie, Crystalic, Existence Depraved, House of Fury, Katra, Sangreal, Soulfallen, Ultimatium, Manzana, Souldriller, ex-Crimson Lotus, ex-Enthring, ex-Farmakon, ex-Screamchain, ex-Animal House Acoustic Band, ex-Duality, ex-Four Hoarsemen, ex-Foxy Flammable, ex-Guardians of Mankind, ex-Peekaboo Primate, ex-The Mistreaters | |
| Ukri Suvilehto | Drums (2012-2013) |
| See also: Abbath, IA, Suvilehto, Tuliterä, Vermivore, Whispered (live), Psykoosi, ex-De Lirium's Order, ex-The Undivine (live) | |
| Rainer Tuomikanto | Drums (2012) |
| See also: Ajattara, Decomposter, Høstsol, Igigi, Woland, Kalmisto (live), ex-Clockwork Spirit, ex-Causemos, ex-Amarantine, ex-Inthral, Grave Pleasures, ex-Dead Shape Figure, ex-Grave with a View, ex-Kiuas, ex-The Undivine, ex-Abhorrence (live), ex-Shining, ex-Evince, ex-Spirit Disease (live), ex-RUST | |
| Tuomas Saukkonen | Guitars (rhythm, acoustic) (1999-2013, 2021-present), Vocals (harsh) (1999-2013, 2021-2022), Keyboards (2004-2013), Bass (2005), Drums (2021-present) |
| See also: Dawn of Solace, Wolfheart, ex-Black Sun Aeon, ex-Bonegrinder, ex-RoutaSielu, ex-The Final Harvest, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Rajavyöhyke | |
| Juho Räihä | Guitars (lead) (2007-2013, 2021-present) |
| See also: Gloria Morti, I Am the Night, Riverside Syndicate, Swallow the Sun, ex-Hedonihil, ex-Hallatar (live), ex-Red Moon Architect (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Pyry Hanski | Bass (2011-2013, 2022-present) |
| See also: ...and Oceans, Gloria Morti, Mörbid Vomit, Red Moon Architect, Trollheims Grott, True Black Dawn, Oceanwake (live), Swallow the Sun (live), ex-RoutaSielu, ex-Black Sun Aeon (live), ex-Endzeit, Bügenhagen, Duo HANN, ex-Aeonian Sorrow, ex-Casket, ex-Omnium Gatherum (live), ex-Stam1na (live), ex-Less than Three | |
| Paavo Laapotti | Vocals (lead) (2022-present) |
| See also: Defiled Serenity, Kuusuo, Poponjet | |
| Saku Moilanen | Keyboards (2024-present) |
| See also: Godflesh Deformed, Red Moon Architect, Slaughterror, ex-RoutaSielu, ex-Aeonian Sorrow, ex-Crimson Sun, ex-The Hypothesis | |
| Pekka Sarkkinen | Guitars |
| Timo Hankola | Guitars |
| Kimmo Nurmi | Drums (2000-2001) |
| Panu Willman | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (2000-2004) |
| See also: Dark Filth Fraternity, ex-St. Hood, ex-Entwine, ex-Cholla | |
| Jarkko Männikkö | Keyboards (2000-2003) |
| Tiina Ahokas | Keyboards, Violin, Vocals (female) (2000) |
| Tomi Malin | Bass (2001) |
| See also: Ratas, ex-The Colt | |
| Toni Broman | Bass (2001-2004) |
| See also: Damngod, Social Stain, ex-Kill the Romance | |
| Mika Tanttu | Drums (2001) |
| See also: Am I Blood, Dreadsight, ex-Coma Clinic, ex-Drowned in Life, ex-Kill the Romance, ex-Profane Omen | |
| Jani Saajanaho | Guitars, Vocals (2001) |
| Mika Ojala | Drums (2002), Keyboards (2004-2005) |
| See also: Damngod, ex-Holy Life, ex-The Collision | |
| Dani Miettinen | Drums (2002-2004) |
| See also: ex-Damngod, ex-Jumalhämärä, ex-Tuoni (live), ex-Dim Moonlight, ex-The Collision | |
| Aatu Mukka | Drums (2005-2006) |
| See also: ex-Deather | |
| Lars Eikind | Bass, Vocals (clean) (2007-2011, 2021) |
| See also: Gloria Morti (live), ex-Eikind, ex-Winds, ex-Khold, ex-Tulus, ex-Age of Silence, ex-DawG, ex-Jack in the Box, ex-Sensa Anima | |
| Atte Palokangas | Drums (2009-2011) |
| See also: Agonizer, Among the Prey, Beast in Black, Thunderstone, ex-DreamRealm, ex-Sinity, ex-Waltari (live) | |
| Joonas Kauppinen | Drums (2011-2013) |
| See also: Disease of the Nation, Wolfheart, ex-Ancient Misery, ex-Burning Empire, ex-Misery Inc., Hyljätyt, ex-Threatening | |
| Past | |
| Matti Auerkallio | Drums (2008-2009) |
| See also: Auerkallio, Avenie, Crystalic, Existence Depraved, House of Fury, Katra, Sangreal, Soulfallen, Ultimatium, Manzana, Souldriller, ex-Crimson Lotus, ex-Enthring, ex-Farmakon, ex-Screamchain, ex-Animal House Acoustic Band, ex-Duality, ex-Four Hoarsemen, ex-Foxy Flammable, ex-Guardians of Mankind, ex-Peekaboo Primate, ex-The Mistreaters | |
| Ukri Suvilehto | Drums (2012-2013) |
| See also: Abbath, IA, Suvilehto, Tuliterä, Vermivore, Whispered (live), Psykoosi, ex-De Lirium's Order, ex-The Undivine (live) | |
| Rainer Tuomikanto | Drums (2012) |
| See also: Ajattara, Decomposter, Høstsol, Igigi, Woland, Kalmisto (live), ex-Clockwork Spirit, ex-Causemos, ex-Amarantine, ex-Inthral, Grave Pleasures, ex-Dead Shape Figure, ex-Grave with a View, ex-Kiuas, ex-The Undivine, ex-Abhorrence (live), ex-Shining, ex-Evince, ex-Spirit Disease (live), ex-RUST | |
Before the Dawn started as Tuomas Saukkonen's solo project, though there were also other members on the first two albums. They later became more session based, and eventually a full band.
In January 2013, Tuomas Saukkonen ended all his ongoing bands and projects, and announced the beginning of Wolfheart.
However, the band reformed in 2021.
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