''Rise of the Phoenix'', is the seventh album by Finnish metal band
Before the Dawn, released on 27 April 2012, and their last album before their split from 2013 to 2021. It is their second album released via Nuclear Blast Records, and unlike previous albums, does not include clean vocals. After the departure of
Lars Eikind (clean vocals and bass) and Atte Palokangas (drums) in mid-2011, Tuomas started rehearsals with a new line-up consisting of lead guitarist Juho Räihä and new companions Pyry Hanski (bass) and Joonas Kauppinen (drums) to support
Insomnium
Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray darkness, sorrow, loss, pain, and nature. They are primarily a melodic death metal band with occasional elements of doom metal and ...
for the "One For Sorrow European Tour 2011", or as they called it "Rebirth Tour 2011" in November.
Background
On 8 February 2012, Tuomas released a video teaser of the album, followed by a second teaser on 21 March. A week later, the first single "Phoenix Rising" was released along with an official video.
Metal From Finland website The second single "Pitch-Black Universe" was released with a video on 17 April.
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
Before the Dawn official website Media page
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2012 albums
Before the Dawn (band) albums