# Beyond Dawn

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**Beyond Dawn** was a Norwegian [avant-garde metal](/source/Avant-garde_metal) [band](/source/Rock_band) turned [electropop](/source/Electropop) composed of Espen Ingierd, Petter Haavik, Tore Gjedrem, and Einar Sjursø. They are described on their official website as "Norway's Best & Least Selling Act". After two demo tapes in 1990 and 1991, the band were picked up by French label Adipocere Records, which made possible the band's first two commercial releases, 1993's *Up Through the Linear Shades* 7" and 1994's *Longing for Scarlet Days* EP. In 1995, Beyond Dawn released their critically acclaimed full-length debut *[Pity Love](/source/Pity_Love)* on [Candlelight Records](/source/Candlelight_Records). It received a 4.0 rating from *[Sputnikmusic](/source/Sputnikmusic)*.[1] Soon after, the band began work on an album intended to be a departure from the doom metal music they were becoming known for, but their record label was less than pleased with the band's drastic change in sound and they were soon in search of a new label. They eventually signed with [Misanthropy Records](/source/Misanthropy_Records) and released *Revelry* in 1998 to more critical praise. Beyond Dawn eventually resumed work on the would-be 1996 album and, after adding additional material and overdubs, released *In Reverie* in 1999 on [Eibon Records](/source/Eibon_Records), which would also be reissued in 2005 with two bonus tracks. During the latter half of 1999, they released *Electric Sulking Machine* on the [Peaceville](/source/Peaceville) label, which soon became a favorite amongst fans and remains sought after due to its limited pressing.

During the span of their career, Beyond Dawn's sound has gradually evolved from the [doom metal](/source/Doom_metal) present on their early releases to the minimalistic [electropop](/source/Electropop) present on the band's 2003 release, *Frysh*. In addition to this, the [trombone](/source/Trombone), which was a core part of Beyond Dawn's sound on nearly all of their 1990s works, is not featured on their later output. Due to the limited commercial success of *Frysh*, the band went on hiatus in 2003 to focus on other projects. Some time later, several tracks from *Frysh* were remixed by various electronic and [EBM](/source/Electronic_body_music) artists and released in the form of the double LP *We're Down with Species of Any Kind* in 2005. Currently, the band remains on an indefinite hiatus.

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *Pity Love* (1995)
- *Revelry* (1998)
- *In Reverie* (1999)
- *Electric Sulking Machine* (1999)
- *Frysh* (2003)
- *We're Down with Species of Any Kind* (2005)

**Extended plays**

- *Up Through the Linear Shades* (1993)
- *Longing for Scarlet Days* (1994)[2]

**Demos**

- *Tales from an Extinguished World* (1990)
- *Heaven's Dark Reflection* (1991)
- *Thorns in the Eyes of the Chosen* (1994)

## Band members

**Final lineup**

- Tore Gjedrem – bass guitar, vocals, sampling (1990–2003)
- Petter Haavik – guitars, sampling, programming, keyboards (1990–2003)
- Espen Ingierd – lead vocals, guitars, programming (1992–2003)
- Einar Sjursø ([Virus](/source/Virus_(Norwegian_band)), [Ved Buens Ende](/source/Ved_Buens_Ende)) – drums, percussion (1990–2003)

**Former members**

- Sindre Goksöyr – guitars (1990–1992)
- Dag Midbrød – trombone, keyboards (1993–1997, 1999)

## References

1. ["Review: Beyond Dawn - Pity Love"](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/15043/Beyond-Dawn-Pity-Love/). *Sputnikmusic*. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

1. Larsen, Monica (1994). "BEYOND DAWN Longing For Scarlet Days" (review) (in Norwegian). *Rock Furore*. No. 3.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.beyonddawn.com)
- [Interview with Espen Ingierd about BEYOND DAWN, XI/2009](https://web.archive.org/web/20100602083829/http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=134)

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