BEYOND DAWN (NORWAY)
An eccentric and challenging post-Metal band, BEYOND DAWN surfaced from the Oslo
suburb of Kolbotn, manifested by the erstwhile EXCREMIST pairing of guitar
player Petter Haavik and bassist / vocalist Tore Gjedrem, joined soon after
formation by second guitarist Thor Arne Bergset and drummer Einar Sjursø. Prior
to cutting their first recordings Sindre Goksøyr took over from Bergset. The
demo tapes 'Tales From An Extinguished World' in December 1990, described by the
band as "generic doom/death metal" and recorded in a kindergarten, and the May
1991 follow up 'Heaven's Dark Reflection' set BEYOND DAWN on their career path.
Next in line would be the issue of the 7" single EP 'Up Through The Linear
Shades', recorded at Waterfall Studios with the song 'Bygone' featuring guest
soprano vocals by Ane Hvesser. These sessions marked the introduction of new
axeman Espen Ingierd. Prior to recording Goksøyr had left joining Industrial Pop
combo PILEDRIVER and also enjoying a short term with GLUECIFER. BEYOND DAWN's
next move was to issue a four track record 'Longing For Scarlet Days' on
Adipocere Records, recorded at Creative Studios and seeing the light of day in
April 1994. On two of the songs Ingierd debuted as lead vocalist, his baritone
contrasting Tore's shrieks and growls. It also introduced the trombone, played
by Dag Midbrød. Simultaneous to this release the demo cassette ''Thorns In The
Eye Of The Chosen' was distributed to various labels. Changing labels to
Candlelight Records BEYOND DAWN released 'Pity Love' in November 1996. Both
albums display a very original, depressive and bizarre mixture between Doom,
Psychedelic, Gothic and Avant Garde Rock.
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This is the original version. 80 numbered copies were made before re-releasing it again
w/ a better mix. Came w/ a lyric sheet. Xerox 2 panel cover w/ usually a C60
tape
TRACK LISTING:
- Binding Ritual
- Beyond Dawn
- Neurosis Hypnosis
TALES FROM AN EXTINGUISHED WORLD 1990 DEMO
LYRIC INSERT:
TALES FROM AN EXTINGUISHED WORLD 1990 DEMO TAPE:
This is the re-mixed version of their demo. The band remixed the demo to
obtain a better sound quality, as they weren't satisfied with the original mix.
Xerox covers with regular tapes (c60). Covers folded out to an 8 panel for the lyrics.
TRACK LISTING:
- Binding Ritual
- Beyond Dawn
- Neurosis Hypnosis
Xerox covers with studio tapes. Covers folded out for the lyrics.
TRACK LISTING:
- The Underworld
- The Mourner
- Baphomet's Refuge
- Epitaph
- God
- Second Nature
- The Sound of Wings
- The Tempest
HEAVENS DARK REFLECTION 1991 DEMO TAPE:
Xeroxed covers. Usually Norwegian tapes or studio tapes
TRACK LISTING:
- TearDance
- The Penance
- Storm
Pro printed covers. Demo recordings for their second album. Norwegian tapes
TRACK LISTING:
- I am a Drug
- Breathe the Jackal
- Side by Side
- Stuck
1996 PROMO TAPE: