Finnish Melodic Death Metallers BEFORE THE DAWN, have dropped “Destroyer”, the first single from their forthcoming album “Stormbringers”, due for release on June 30th via Napalm Records. The track comes with an official music video, produced and edited by Winter Notes Production.
“Destroyer” takes no prisoners – relentless drumming and ever-changing guitar lines build up a wall of sound that sets the tone for the album perfectly. Harsh sounds interfere with calmer parts, the intense clean vocals of Paavo Laapotti, and an astonishing guitar solo. Before The Dawn prove that even after their absence, they haven’t lost a glimpse of their power and unleash a storm – paving their way to reconquer the scene!
The band comments on the track: “ ’Destroyer’ was the first song written for the new album and being the spark that ignited the whole writing process it deserves to be the first single as well. The song also reflects really well the rediscovered fire inside the band and our determination and strength we have gathered during the ten years of hibernation.”
Formed in 1999, chart-cracking BEFORE THE DAWN reigned as one of the most successful Finnish Metal bands of the early 2000’s, and since their burial in 2013, hundreds of thousands of new fans have discovered their music on streaming platforms, entirely without promotion or labels involved. Did the music find the people, or the people find the music – one can’t be sure, but after being inactive for almost a decade, BEFORE THE DAWN now returns with their first new full length studio album since their hiatus – and stronger than ever!
BEFORE THE DAWN originated as Finnish Metal Award winning Tuomas Saukkonen’s (WOLFHEART) solo project, but throughout the years, there have been several lineup changes. With the new exciting lineup, the band introduces its biggest changes so far. Previous guitarist and vocalist Saukkonen has moved behind the drums, and talented Voice Of Finland 2022 finalist Paavo Laapotti has taken on all vocalist duties. The Finns have fully transformed into their new power and are ready to reconquer the scene.
The band comments on the album: “ ‘Stormbringers’ breaks a silence that lasted over ten years and brings BEFORE THE DAWN back stronger than ever. A decade of gathering strength, growing the hunger and building determination and now it is time for our eighth album to see the light of the day and bring the band back on the road.”
“Stormbringers” track listing:
- The Dawn
- Destroyer
- Reveries
- Downhearted
- Chains
- Divided
- The Dark
- Chaos Star
- The Weight
You can watch the offiical music video fro “Destroyer” below:
