Tracedawn is a Finnish melodic death metal band created in 2005 by guitarist/vocalist Tuomas Yli-Jaskari. The main lyrical theme used by the band is that of life.
In 2005, Tuomas Yli-Jaskari created a project that would be named "Moravia" and eventually Tracedawn. He started by creating the instrumental version of a song that would eventually become Without Walls (from their self-titled debut album). He then found five other members and together they recorded a well-received demo album entitled Path of Reality. In late 2007, they signed a contract with Redhouse Finland Music Publishing, after which they released a four-song EP. They then released their self-titled debut album in 2008. The following year, their second album, Ego Anthem, was released, along with a single entitled In Your Name. The new album was supported with a tour across Europe with several famous Finnish metal bands, including Ensiferum and Stratovarius. After the tour, singer Antti Lappalainen left the band for personal reasons. The band later found Niko Kalliojärvi, former singer of the technical death metal band Amoral, as their new vocalist. With this new singer, the band released their third album Lizard Dusk in February 2012. On this album, the clean vocals are sung by Yli-Jaskari and the growl vocals are sung by Kalliojärvi.
The future unknown. cannot say man or god
So may the destiny show us the way
We can but hope that it leads us by the path
But theres always allurement to turn off the road
But on the edge of road only will-o-wisps play
And following them the truth light disappears
But why must we follow that dying light
If you stay you'll pine away
If you leave your honour will be history
Creatures of nights mortals of morning
Always reaching for the reborning
For them are laughing moon and sun
Forgotten even they're not eternal
If you stay you'll pine away
If you leave your honour will be history
In silence we walk no sign of tomorrow
We travel a long and a winding road
We can but hope that it leads us by the path
So may the destiny show us the way
If you stay you'll pine away