Photo by Teppo Ristola
Finnish melodic death metal giants BEFORE THE DAWN will release their new studio album, Cold Flare Eternal, on September 5th via Reaper Entertainment.
Today the bands unveils latest single, “Stellar Effect,” and its accompanying video. “Stellar Effect” is more than just a single – it’s a haunting anthem for those who walk the line between darkness and light. A sonic journey through sorrow, strength, and self-reflection.
Comments guitarist Tuomas Saukkonen, “‘Stellar Effect’ is a perfect combination of oldschool BEFORE THE DAWN and the band we are in 2025: somber gothic metal influences colliding with melodic death metal grandeur. Also, this song truly underlines the massive range that [vocalist] Paavo [Laapotti] has with his vocals.”
Watch BEFORE THE DAWN’s “Stellar Effect” video HERE. Stream the track HERE.
Watch BEFORE THE DAWN’s previously released video for “Fatal Design” HERE and “As Above, So Below” HERE.
“To create, one must destroy.” This has long been the guiding mantra of Tuomas Saukkonen, one of Finland’s most prolific and influential metal musicians. Over the past two decades, he has shaped the scene through projects like Wolfheart, Dawn Of Solace, and of course, BEFORE THE DAWN.
Following their critically acclaimed Stormbringers full-length in 2023, Cold Flare Eternal captures the momentum of a band reborn. Recorded once again at guitarist Juho Räihä’s studio, the album brings together crushing heaviness, soaring melodies, and the atmospheric beauty of Finland’s dark landscapes.
With Cold Flare Eternal, BEFORE THE DAWN delivers a masterclass in modern melodic death metal – raw, refined, and deeply resonant; an intense, emotional, and atmospheric journey into the depths of Nordic metal.
Cold Flare Eternal features core art by Gogo Melone (Wolfheart, Insomnium, Xandria, Omnium Gatherum) and will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats.
Find preorders HERE.
Cold Flare Eternal Track Listing:
1. Initium
2. Fatal Design
3. As Above, So Below
4. Mercury Blood
5. Stellar Effect
6. Flame Eternal
7. Stronghold
8. Destination
9. Shock Wave
10. Ad Infinitum
BEFORE THE DAWN will join Wolfheart for an extensive European tour this Fall. Tickets are available at btdmetal.com. See all confirmed dates below.
BEFORE THE DAWN w/ Wolfheart, Suotana, Full House Brew Crew:
9/20/2025 Koba Live – Abadiño, ES **
9/21/2025 Revi Live – Madrid, ES **
9/22/2025 Wolf, Barcelona – ES *
9/25/2025 De Helling – Utrecht, NL
9/26/2025 Kulturwerk – Herford, DE
9/27/2025 Kubana – Siegburg, DE
9/29/2025 Backstage By The Mill – Paris, FR
10/01/2025 Logo – Hamburg, DE
10/02/2025 Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE
10/03/2025 Turock – Essen, DE
10/04/2025 Café Central – Weinheim, DE
10/05/2025 Analog Music Hall – Budapest, HU
10/06/2025 Klub Zaścianek – Krakow, PL
10/07/2025 Collosseum – Košice, SK
10/08/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ
10/09/2025 Orto Bar – Ljubljana SI
10/10/2025 Slaughter Club – Milan, IT
10/11/2025 Chollerhalle – Zug, CH
10/12/2025 Club Vaudeville – Lindau, DE
10/13/2025 Backstage – Munich, DE
** BEFORE THE DAWN + Wolfheart only
BEFORE THE DAWN – Finnish Headlining Dates:
6/20/2025 Nummirock Festival – Kauhajoki, FI *
9/05/2025 Tavastia – Helsinki, FI
9/06/2025 Olympia – Tampere, FI
9/13/2025 Möysän Musaklubi – Lahti, FI
10/24/2025 Logomo Teatro – Turku, FI
10/25/2025 House of Rock – Kouvola, FI
11/07/2025 Monde – Rovaniemi, FI
11/08/2025 Kantakrouvi – Oulu, FI
* Festival date
BEFORE THE DAWN:
Tuomas Saukkonen – guitar
Paavo Laapotti – vocals
Juho Räihä – guitar
Pyry Hanski – bass
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