BEFORE THE DAWN - announce new album Cold Flare Eternal – out September 5th, 2025!

Following their triumphant comeback with Stormbringers, Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse BEFORE THE DAWN return with full force to unleash their next sonic chapter: the new studio album Cold Flare Eternal, set for release on September 5th, 2025 via Reaper Entertainment.

After the explosive impact of the first single As Above, So Below, which showcased the band’s renewed energy and sharpened edge, Cold Flare Eternal now promises to deliver the full experience – an intense, emotional, and atmospheric journey into the depths of Nordic metal.

The cover artwork was created by Gogo Melone (WOLFHEART, INSOMNIUM, XANDRIA, OMNIUM GATHERUM and many more)

Check out the music video for the first single here: https://youtu.be/QnfmmEBU_Rg

Cold Flare Eternal Tracklist:

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

“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 the critically acclaimed return of Stormbringers 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.

Tuomas Saukkonen:
“This album is the result of pure passion. The creative spark was especially intense this time – and yes, I’ve even had time to go fishing again.”

With Cold Flare Eternal, BEFORE THE DAWN deliver a masterclass in modern melodic death metal – raw, refined, and deeply resonant.
Before then, the band will hit the road in April as part of an epic tour with Swallow The Sun.

Here are the confirmed tour dates:

14.4.2025 BELGIUM, ANTWERP – ZAPPA
15.4.2025 GERMANY, KÖLN – GEBAUDE 9
16.4.2025 GERMANY, BERLIN – CASSIOPEIA
17.4.2025 POLAND, POZNAN – 2PROGI
18.4.2025 CZECHIA, PRAGUE – FUTURUM
19.4.2025 SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA – RANDAL
20.4.2025 HUNGARY, BUDAPEST – BARBA NEGRA
22.4.2025 AUSTRIA, VIENNA – B72
23.4.2025 GERMANY, MÜNCHEN – BACKSTAGE HALLE
24.4.2025 SWITZERLAND, AARAU – KIFF
25.4.2025 ITALY, MILAN – LEGEND
26.4.2025 FRANCE, MARSEILLE – LE MOLOTOV
27.4.2025 SPAIN, BARCELONA – RAZZMATAZZ
29.4.2025 SPAIN, MADRID – COPERNICO
30.4.2025 FRANCE, TOULOUSE – LE REX MAY
01.5.2025 FRANCE, NANTES – LE FERRAILLEUR
02.5.2025 FRANCE, PARIS – BACKSTAGE BTM
04.5.2025 NETHERLANDS, TILBURG – 013 NEXT
05.5.2025 NETHERLANDS, AMSTERDAM – MELKWEG MAX
06.5.2025 GERMANY, HAMBURG – LOGO
Tickets: https://www.btdmetal.com/