"Before The Dawn" - Tony Harnell [Judas Priest Lyric Video Cover]

There’s really no way to put into words the impact that Rob Halford had on me and my decision to make music my life, but I’ll try.
It all started when my junior high school buddy Ed Gotti gave me my first Priest album Stained Class in 1978 when I was just 15 years old. It blew my head apart. I listened to it every day, several times a day, it was my sonic bible that year. Of course I immediately went to the record shop and found Sin After Sin, Sad Wings and Rocka Rolla. I fell pretty hard for Sad Wings as well. And I was the first in line to buy Hell Bent For Leather when it came out later that same year and for me, it was the THE most bad ass album I’d ever heard or seen! That cover! I literally played the 8 track to death in my first car when I was just 16.
What always struck me about Rob was his versatility. All the colors and textures in his voice, the use of various tones from beautiful to brutal and his ability to convey so many emotions in one single phrase. And of course his superhuman range and pure voiced stratospheric notes.
I surfed nearly every morning and listened to these albums to and from the beach singing full blast and honing my craft, but I didn’t know this at the time. I was literally training my voice without even thinking that’s what I was doing. I was just in a musical trance. Next to surfing it was all I cared about and all I thought about and Judas Priest was driving my obsession.
On the midst of all this heavy music there was this beautiful song “Before the Dawn”. I just loved singing along to it so much. I performed it in my storyteller set on tour in Norway in September 2019 and it went over so well I figured at some point I’d record it. So here it is. With absolutely beautiful guitars from my brother Hans Petter Vik Sæther and a wonderful mix by my friend Ronny Wikmark.
VIDEO LINK IN BIO!
I hope you like it. It’s from my heart to you.🖤
#beforethedawn #robhalford #judaspriest #metalballad #hellbentforleather #influences #singer #soberlife #grateful
Special thanks to Hans Petter Vik Saether for all the wonderful guitar work.
Mixed by Ronny Wikmark
Publishers Round Hill/EMI
Songwriters: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT JOHN ARTHUR HALFORD

[@berndsolo4238]

Since 1990 I heard TNT for the first time your voice amazed me until today 2023

[@kawmic7]

Fantastic! And finally some REAL MUSIC, WITH REAL MUSICIANS PLAYING REAL INSTRUMENTS!!😎😎🥰🥰

[@soundmanjay7849]

I'm speechless. Rob Halford will hear this at some point and I'm sure he will be so impressed with this. Smoothest voice in rock music!! Perfection!!!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you so much!🙏🏻🖤

[@eg4752]

Does not seem like robs personality I highly doubt it

[@toxicwaltz69]

Always a good day when my favorite vocalist of all time has something new. Killer stuff, Tony.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

thank you! Means a lot to me:)

[@chrism589]

As a Judas Priest fan got to admit decent cover.

[@ctfan1486]

Huge priest fan. This is incredible!

[@franmarletta4607]

Tony!!! I liked this song, and all your songs are really great!! But my fav song of yours is "It Doesn't Matter" of Sonic Adventure, my fav sooo far!!! In my opinion it marked a before and after in your life!! All Sonic fans we appreciate you!! Greetings from Argentina!!! 🇦🇷🙌

[@LinkinVerbz44]

Such a kick-ass, rocking song. All the songs in that game are great, but "It Doesn't Matter" tops them all, in my opinion. You write English pretty well, by the way -- dare I say better than most native English speakers.

[@carlbuxton2653]

Absolutely fearless Tony! A beautiful song given stellar treatment by a vocal powerhouse! The tone, the sustain, the smooth transitions, the overall mood keeping it close to the original...Bravo!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Wow thank you! 🙏🏻🖤

[@bardfredriksen498]

Big, massive shoes to fill. And he does that with bravour. 🙏🙂

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you! That means a lot to me!🙏🏻

[@cmd1958]

Excellent remake, Tony! The guitar solo in the original version has always been one of my favorites. Was totally surprised when I found out that it was KK, and not Glenn!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!

[@michaelphurley3722]

@@TonyHarnellOfficial I like that cover of a classic Priest balled lot of bands and artists wanna put their on spin on it, you didn't, I like that!! Nice job!!

[@joea7876]

One of my favorite Priest tunes from way back when...well done Tony!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🙏🏻

[@johnm6471]

Tony your music is the story book of my life. Thanks brother. Your voice is like no other. 👍

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!🖤🙏🏻

[@jamielittle8069]

Super impressive Mr. Harnell. Brilliant

[@Jose-Daniel-Peloni]

Wondrous vocals for one of the all-time, best hardrock ballads (Judas Priest, 1979).

[@1985thorax]

The first time I hear this, Tony Harnell is great!….

[@andersbengtsson6087]

Awesome! Tony have the best voice in the whole world! 🙏

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Awww thank you!🖤

[@andersbengtsson6087]

@@TonyHarnellOfficial When can I see you perform in Sweden, or close to? Saw you and TNT at Sweden rock 6-8 years ago, Concert was in the afternoon, but it blow my mind. So many memories from the Tell no tales and Intuition era when I was a teenager, was always in the car stereo.. What a great time! 🤩

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

@@andersbengtsson6087 hopefully by next year!🙏🏻

[@stazym69]

Next to being one of the nicest humans on the Planet..... This is just further proof of your vocal excellence that we've known since the 80's..... Your voice is "Timeless".....👌🙌

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🙏🏻

[@user-wc7zl3qy7y]

Я всегда плачу под эту композицию !!!!

[@cygnusx-1862]

I love Tony been a fan since the 80's but there are ballads and then there's just sappy songs and this comes off sappy to me.

[@DarkKar]

Thank you for sharing your music and your story and your heart with us for so long, Tony. You're one of my favorite all-time signers and people. Happy was the day when I discovered TNT!

[@wackyswedy4681]

Maravillosa ! Impresionante !

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

🖤🙏🏻

[@wackyswedy4681]

@@TonyHarnellOfficial you deserve the best. Spanish fan since 1988. Greetings from Madrid.

[@herleifsandbakken9853]

Wow! Wow! Wow!

[@rangerrick222]

Tony just has the voice. One of the best I have ever heard. Such range. Rob, you have strong competition!

[@leroixiii4499]

Hi Tony! From one huge Priest fan to another Killer job brother! I was stoked to see this pop up! Your voice is as pristine as ever 🔥🤘🤘

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Terry! Long time brother:)

[@granny4barrel]

Yes it has been my friend! Let’s connect again and sing some high shit together 🔥

[@timspangberg3649]

What a GEM of a song! Thank you, Tony, THANK YOU! Your vocal performances are amazing. On it's original release, I dismissed TNT's Intuition and too polished, etc. But I can't stop listening to it now. And "Tell No Tales" is Amazing from beginning to end, especially "Desperate Night." Big time goosebumps every time. And STARBREAKER, gifted us with ANOTHER Priest tune sung by you! LOVE IT!

[@thekombatrealm6082]

Magical. I got lost in this song.

[@cutenpurdy]

How exciting! New tunes from Tony. He has been one of my favorite vocalists for a very long time.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!

[@haedarbakrun8188]

nice....voice like a wind....

[@danielhale6452]

This is my favorite Priest song. What an absolutely perfect rendition! I am speechless.

[@SONIMA_Official]

What an absolutely beautiful song, love this Tony!

[@sanga783]

Very beautiful cover

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@EgonEhomLundberg]

One of my favourite songs. You sing it so beautiful, Tony, thank you, awesome 🙏🏼❤️🎶

[@asieffhusein8270]

You're a wonderful singer mr Harnell. Its always a pleasure listening to you

[@bjorbrsand]

Wow!! The feeling.... you and Rob... Its all there!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@jeffcomeau4680]

So good… Thanks for this. One of my fav Priest songs. Great job Tony

[@monicahamran6056]

Love it. Thank you Tony.

[@draco2710]

That was so great!! What a singer 👍👏😎

[@garywboisseau]

Simply beautiful. I didn't go the Priest route as much in the early days, so it is even better that this song is brand new to me. Thank you for this gift.

[@s.m.dougherty390]

I've always loved this song and this is an awesome cover. Kudos!!

[@rompan1]

One of my favorit songs. Beautiful

[@VesnaAudiosnave]

So beautiful ...

[@perfeitorafael]

I heard this Melody in the intro and got a feeling It was familiar. It Just came back to me!!! See if you can relate, Tony: Jethro tull's "too old to rock and roll but too Young to die"

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Haven’t heard that song, I’ll check it out:)

[@audreyclark7938]

That was beautiful. Your vocals were just exquisite. I found myself almost crying. Thank you for sharing.

[@markmartini1542]

This song has always been a favorite of mine and when I saw on blabbermouth Facebook feed I came straight to KZbin to check it out. I heard exactly what I thought I would hear, as always INCREDIBLE vocals! Now I need a TNT marathon.

[@diglauser5758]

Incredible! So much feeling...

[@elzomulder7014]

This is awesome. Love it.

[@brucefogarty7052]

What a great song and vocal - very well done Tony

[@ninakalland7347]

Well done Tony! I love it!

[@johnbonhamsinger]

Chills! Absolutely superb, boss.

[@barryraven4745]

Damn. That was amazing!

[@robkeyesplease]

As a teen I sang and played this song myself and it was one of my faves, this is a truly perfect cover, the guitar solo in it is perfect too and his voice resembled Halfords even, the mood is well captured so well and I hope it goes popular cause people need to know about this beautiful song that when you hear Priest sing it you say to yourself man that song is too good to not be a huge hit. It's Saturday night and the Priest is back!

[@lovemytuneskristian7751]

always loved this voice.

[@adrianjenkins3101]

How did this song escape me until today. Love it tony

[@beamartin9440]

You sing like an angel, powerful but gentle at the same time. Hard to explain, the most beautiful voice. What a gift you have. Thank you for this gem.

[@garysondrini4911]

Stellar performance on a classic Priest tune by a Legend himself. Thanks Tony.

[@MVmaiden]

Holy shit, man! That was awesome! Easily one of the best covers I've ever heard.

[@rompan1]

Still loving this song. And you are doing it beautiful:-) Keep on making music Tony

[@nickdavies1457]

Gorgeous vocals, Tony, as ever, and so faithful to Rob His original. Super guitar too. Love this version

[@jrzenizeni2506]

Ohhh my God Tony is like wine , fantastic 💙🇧🇷

[@ademilsondemon3705]

My eternal love and respect for you Tony Harnell. In my top 10 of all time !!

[@kuumatkundit]

Tony. I've always loved your amazing voice. I am a singer and you are one of my idols. Keep up the good work. Love and support.

[@andrearuggia9314]

Just listened, that's great!

[@akiraa1]

AMAZING!!!!!!

[@flamesofyesteryear9627]

Just heard you sing for the first time. Definitely can hear the special place this song has in your heart in the way you perform. The descriptions of you going surfing and buying the album when it came out gives me nostalgia for a time when I wasn't even alive by a long shot.

[@angelamt4775]

Great cover made with your amazing and personal feeling that give in even more touch .

[@sk8rjason]

OMG best cover of my favorite Priest song!

[@HP_J78]

Killer cover!! Thanks a lot!!

[@crazyotto65]

Yes. Just yes.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

🙏🏻

[@harem5]

AMAZING

[@christervainio]

Brave, to take on this legendary ballad. Succes.👏👏👏👏👏

[@MistaSCARY]

Beautiful Rendition of this Judas Priest Klassic 😎. You did it Justice,Tony 👏🏻

[@gorgoneatertia6954]

A great interpretation of the legendary song performed by the legendary Tony Harnell! Amazing and gentle, a little sad video. I am absolutely sure that Rob Halford himself will fall in love with it! Bravo, master !! Bravo, great musicians !!

[@perfeitorafael]

Loved the country feeling that slide guitar gave to the song. I was a bit skeptic but your respect to Priest made me wanna hear It. Beautiful voice and rendition. Thank you

[@markmartini1542]

I will be listening to this repeatedly! It’s hard to describe just how incredible your vocals are.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you! That means to much to me:)

[@rdj1nsj]

Wow Tony that was amazing...................

I dunno what to say ...so smooth emotional. Its like looking in the eyes of your Destiny. Thank you for cover of this hidden 70's gem

[@randallfloyd4476]

wow.....great job tony!

[@jeremylundy]

Beautiful

[@Ben-zp1zh]

Nailed it. Well done.

[@rangerrick222]

Tony, a personal note. This is beautiful! Truly. You have a magical range that soars. Especially here with this. Gosh. I was also touched by your life story. Your humbleness about Priest makes us wonder what if.. Don't know much else about you yet but this recording is just stunningly angelic! Wow. Bill/Philadelphia

[@duke_pgh3420]

Fantastic! One of the greats, with a killer cover of another of the greats 👍🏼

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you! That means a lot to me::)

[@Rose-cp7wv]

Beautiful cover, Tony. You have a very nice voice.

[@fortressfrazze3777]

One unike world class singer make a beautiful cover. Bring me to tears of joy.

[@maelhanafi203]

1991 I often play the song, but don't know the music group yet. 2022 through KZbin. I just found out and clearly about Judas Priest, and those related to it. Gamma Ray, Judas Priest, helloween. You guys are the best,

[@jimmyagates]

Mr Harnell - one of the very best vocalists of my lifetime. Flawless execution of a Priest classic.

[@DJKRIS2FUR]

Awesome Job !!!!!!

[@natebeakley5494]

Excellent cover!

[@charliereussner1513]

EXCELLENT!!!!😎😎😎😎

[@btj7]

Goosebumps!! Thats was simply amazing, i love the emotion in the song! Flawless singing, as expected!!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🙏🏻🖤

[@hugoperalta4865]

Thanks Tony for this piece of art! Amazing version of one of my Priest favourite song!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🖤🙏🏻

[@mwsanity6438]

Another stellar job Tony! Very well done. One of my favorites you cover.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@fugazi2008]

Thank you Tony! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you! 🖤

[@mikeria3169]

Beautifully Moving Tony 😌...

[@ronelferrolino3269]

What a beautiful voice ...

[@FreakBrotherFred369]

So fucking cool to hear you cover this! You did a fantastic rendition too! I love Judas Priest, and this is one of my deep track favorites from them. I actually sang this in my high school talent show in 1986! Lol Thank you!🤘

[@Proffen123]

Incredibly beautiful version. Loving it ❤🖤

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you! I appreciate you🖤

[@arseniklas]

Your are singing feelings Tony! Bless

[@unnisynveandrrden3739]

Very very fine song and voice.😊

[@user-gp3qo5nt9t]

Tony Harnell, the best vocalist in the world 😍 What a beautiful voice🥰

[@desirenelson9828]

Simply amazing, Tony..much love ;)😘💕

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🖤🙏🏻

[@davehooper4498]

Well this is my favourite Judas priest song I play it everyday and your voice on this song is stunning. As good as Robs any day. I love it.

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

What an amazing complement thank you!

[@MrElguapo17]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

🖤🙏🏻

[@PistolsAudun]

I love this version, you nail it Tony!!!! All the best from Norway

[@TonyHarnellOfficial]

Thank you!🖤