Meridian Dawn

Meridian Dawn
GenresDeath metal
Melodic death metal
Modern metal
Years active2012–present
Associated actsNightrage
Into the Moat
Remembering Never
Armageddon
Kamelot
Amaranthe
MembersAntony Hämäläinen
Nick Ziros
Seth Funk
Nathan Bigelow
Past membersChristopher Cussell
Brandon Johnson
Johan Nunez

History

The band was conceived by vocalist Antony Hämäläinen (Armageddon, Nightrage, Crystal Tears), drummer Johan Nunez (Kamelot, Nightrage, Firewind, Marty Friedman), guitarist Brandon Johnson, bassist/guitarist Nicholas Ziros (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 March 25, 2014 the band released its first ever EP titled The Mixtape. It is a collection of five songs that were created in different studios, with different producers from both Sweden and America respectively.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

On June 1, 2020, it was announced the band is ready to unleash its first full length The Fever Syndrome. Longtime drummer Johan Nunez the only familiar face from the band's debut EP, provides a stellar and versatile drum performance that compliments the varied, yet cohesive, song writing. However, after some long and hard searching, the band decided on a stellar rhythm section for the future. Enlisting Seth Funk (Leveled) and Nathan Bigelow (Arkaik, Singularity) to round out a new permanent line-up.

Engineered and mixed by Meridian Dawn and mastered once again by Jeff Cloyes (311 (band), Lauryn Hill, Plies (rapper), Remembering Never), “The Fever Syndrome” was released July 10th, 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 and melodic death metal.,[1][9] 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."[10][11]

Personnel

Current members

Former members

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

Discography
  • The Mixtape (Released: March 25, 2014 - Format: Digital download)
  • The Fever Syndrome (Released: July 10, 2020 - Format: CD, Digital download)

References
  1. "The Mixtape EP". The Age Of Metal. 2014-03-24. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
  2. "Ex-NIGHTRAGE Singer, FIREWIND Drummer Join Forces In MERIDIAN DAWN". blabbermouth.net. 2013-07-15.
  3. "Meridian Dawn". metal-archives.com. 2013-07-15.
  4. "MERIDIAN DAWN: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'Iconic' Recording ..." artistdirect.com. 2013-08-04.
  5. "MERIDIAN DAWN Release Lyric Video For 'Iconic'". bravewords.com. 2013-07-30.
  6. "Meridian Dawn Debut New Tune". gunshyassassin.com. 2014-03-20. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  7. "Modern Metallers MERIDIAN DAWN Post Lyric Video For 'Thieves'". metalmouth.net. 2014-03-19.
  8. "Johan Nunez - Meridian Dawn - Iconic". sickdrummermagazine.com. 2013-08-03.
  9. "Meridian Dawn/The Mixtape/2014 EP Review". 2014-03-20.
  10. "Song Premiere: MERIDIAN DAWN Suffer A "Fever Syndrome" Release Lyric Video For 'Iconic'". metalinjection.com. 2014-03-25.
  11. "Ex-NIGHTRAGE Singer, FIREWIND Drummer Join Forces In MERIDIAN DAWN". purerocknews.com. 2013-07-15.
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