Multi-instrumentalist and composer Tuomas Saukkonen is creator of Before The Dawn. He plays drums in this solo project as well as delivering guitar parts, vocals and piano.
Saukkonen recruited Kimmo Nurmi to play drums for "To Desire", and Mika Tanttu for "Gehenna". Currently Dani Miettinen is drummer in Before The Dawn.
Tuomas Saukkonen is also known from Deathblow, Dawn Of Solace, Teargod, The League Of Extraordinarily Violent Gentlemen, Rajavyöhyke, Bonegrinder, and The Burning Red.