Before The Dawn
Stormbringers
After being on hiatus for 10 long years, Finnish melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN proudly
returns! 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! The band originated as Finnish Metal Award winning Tuomas
Saukkonen’s (Wolfheart) solo project, but throughout the years, there have been several lineup changes.
With the exciting new 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, while Juho Räihä is taking over the guitar. He has been part of
BEFORE THE DAWN as solo guitarist since 2006 and is also known from being a member of Swallow The
Sun. Now, the Finns have fully transformed into their new power and are ready to reconquer the scene!
Strombringers sets off right away with the massive track “Destroyer” - taking no prisoners. Relentless
drumming and everchanging guitar lines build up a wall of sound that sets the tone for the album
perfectly, when harsh sounds interfere with calmer parts, the intense clean vocals of Paavo Laapotti, and
an astonishing guitar solo. Opener “Chains” lures the listener with