# Meridian Dawn

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**Meridian Dawn** is an international [death metal](/source/Death_metal) band.

## History

The band was conceived by vocalist [Antony Hämäläinen](/source/Antony_H%C3%A4m%C3%A4l%C3%A4inen) ([Armageddon](/source/Armageddon_(Swedish_band)), [Nightrage](/source/Nightrage)), drummer Johan Nunez ([Kamelot](/source/Kamelot), [Nightrage](/source/Nightrage), [Firewind](/source/Firewind), [Marty Friedman](/source/Marty_Friedman)), guitarist Brandon Johnson, bassist/guitarist Nicholas Ziros ([Into the Moat](/source/Into_the_Moat), Remembering Never), and guitarist Christopher "CJ" Cussell. Songs were written after about a year of file exchange as the majority of the band lived in different parts of the world. On 25 March 2014 the band released its first ever EP titled *[The Mixtape](/source/The_Mixtape_(Meridian_Dawn_EP))*. It is a collection of five songs that were created in different studios, with different producers from both Sweden and the United States respectively.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Engineered and mixed by Meridian Dawn and mastered once again by Jeff Cloyes ([311](/source/311_(band)), [Lauryn Hill](/source/Lauryn_Hill), [Plies](/source/Plies_(rapper)), Remembering Never), *The Fever Syndrome* was released 10 July 2020 in both digital streaming and limited deluxe digipack edition via Seeing Red Records.

## Musical style

Meridian Dawn's music is generally considered a mixture of European [death metal](/source/Death_metal) and [melodic death metal](/source/Melodic_death_metal).[7][8] *The Age of Metal* observes "vocal contrasts between clean and guttural vocals are impressive, and the production value goes beyond expectation for an EP release". *VarietyOfDeathZine* commented the band "has a modern and melodic approach to metal while also being very heavily influenced by death metal which shows up mostly in the vocals."[9][10]

## Band members

**Current**

- [Antony Hämäläinen](/source/Antony_H%C3%A4m%C3%A4l%C3%A4inen) – vocals (2012–present)
- Nicholas Ziros – lead guitar (2014–present), bass (2012–2014)
- Ibrahim Hechavarria – rhythm guitar (2020–present)
- Seth Funk – bass (2020–present)
- Nathan Bigelow – drums (2020–present)

**Former**

- Christopher Cussell – guitars (2012–2014)
- Brandon Johnson – guitars (2012–2014)
- Johan Nunez – drums (2012–2020)

**Session**

- Jonah Weingarten – keyboards and orchestration (2021)

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of extended plays Title Album details The Fever Syndrome Released: 10 July 2020 Label: Seeing Red Formats: CD, DL

### EPs

List of extended plays Title EP details The Mixtape Released: 25 March 2014 Label: Self-released Format: DL Dissolving Bonds Released: 14 February 2021 Label: Seeing Red Format: DL Pagan Poetry Released: 30 April 2021 Label: Seeing Red Format: DL

### Singles

Year Song Album 2014 "Thieves" The Mixtape 2020 "Iconic" The Fever Syndrome "God to All" "Luminescent" "The Moonlit Path" Pagan Poetry "Pagan Poetry"

## References

1. ["Ex-NIGHTRAGE Singer, FIREWIND Drummer Join Forces In MERIDIAN DAWN"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-nightrage-singer-firewind-drummer-join-forces-in-meridian-dawn/). blabbermouth.net. 15 July 2013.

1. ["MERIDIAN DAWN: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'Iconic' Recording ..."](http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/meridian-dawn-drum-cam-footage-of-iconic-recording-sessions/0bwnb3x7nm4B4). artistdirect.com. 4 August 2013.

1. ["MERIDIAN DAWN Release Lyric Video For 'Iconic'"](http://www.bravewords.com/news/208141). bravewords.com. 30 July 2013.

1. ["Meridian Dawn Debut New Tune"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140329231548/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/meridian-dawn-debut-new-tune/). gunshyassassin.com. 20 March 2014. Archived from [the original](http://gunshyassassin.com/news/meridian-dawn-debut-new-tune/) on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.

1. ["Modern Metallers MERIDIAN DAWN Post Lyric Video For 'Thieves'"](http://metalmouth.net/2014/03/modern-metallers-meridian-dawn-post-lyric-video-for-thieves/). metalmouth.net. 19 March 2014.

1. ["Johan Nunez - Meridian Dawn - Iconic"](http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=100022&video_id=2029). sickdrummermagazine.com. 3 August 2013.

1. ["The Mixtape EP"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140328031444/http://theageofmetal.com/2014/03/meridian-dawn-the-mixtape-ep-2014/). The Age Of Metal. 24 March 2014. Archived from [the original](http://theageofmetal.com/2014/03/meridian-dawn-the-mixtape-ep-2014/) on 28 March 2014.

1. ["Meridian Dawn/The Mixtape/2014 EP Review"](http://hatredmeanswar4.blogspot.com/2014/03/meridian-dawnthe-mixtape2014-ep-review.html). 20 March 2014.

1. ["Song Premiere: MERIDIAN DAWN Suffer A "Fever Syndrome" Release Lyric Video For 'Iconic'"](http://www.metalinjection.net/av/song-premiere-meridian-dawn-fever-syndrome). metalinjection.com. 25 March 2014.

1. ["Ex-NIGHTRAGE Singer, FIREWIND Drummer Join Forces In MERIDIAN DAWN"](http://purerocknews.com/ex-nightrage-singer-firewind-drummer-join-forces-in-meridian-dawn/). purerocknews.com. 15 July 2013.

## External links

- [Meridian Dawn](http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Meridian_Dawn/3540378812) at [Encyclopaedia Metallum](/source/Encyclopaedia_Metallum)
- [Official Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/meridiandawnofficial)

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