Origin Joensuu, Finland Website www.insomnium.net | Years active 1997 (1997)–present | |
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Associated acts Ghost Brigade, Omnium Gatherum, Enter My Silence, Watch Me Fall Past members Tapani Pesonen
Timo Partanen
Ville Vänni Members Niilo Sevänen, Ville Friman, Markus Vanhala, Marcus Hirvonen, Ville Vänni, Tapani Pesonen, Timo Partanen Genres Melodic death metal, Doom metal, Progressive metal, Black metal Record labels Century Media Records, Candlelight Records Albums Winter's Gate, Shadows of the Dying Sun, One for Sorrow, Across the Dark, Above the Weeping World Profiles | ||
Insomnium while we sleep official video
Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray darkness, sorrow, loss, pain, and nature. Although they are primarily a melodic death metal band, their tracks could be seen as reminiscent of doom metal, progressive metal and black metal.
Contents
- Insomnium while we sleep official video
- Insomnium one for sorrow official video
- History
- Demos
- Songs
- References
Insomnium one for sorrow official video
History
On 9 September 2011 Insomnium released the music video "Through the Shadows" from their 2011 album, One for Sorrow.
In November, 2011 Insomnium embarked on their first headlining European tour with support from Before the Dawn and MyGRAIN. During April, 2012 Insomnium returned to tour the U.K. as the main support act for British gothic metal band, Paradise Lost. Vreid was also present on the tour as a supporting opening act.
On 19 September 2013 Insomnium released "Ephemeral," a single from their foreshadowed 2014 album, Shadows of the Dying Sun, via Century Media Records. It is the first track to feature new guitarist, Markus Vanhala (Omnium Gatherum), who replaced Ville Vänni in 2011.
On 29 April 2014 Insomnium released their sixth studio album, Shadows of the Dying Sun. On 30 April 2014 they made a guest appearance on Epica's CD release show at 013 in the Netherlands.
On 19 May 2016, Insomnium announced their seventh studio album, Winter's Gate to be released on 23 September. It is a concept album consisting of a single epic 40-minute track, and it is said to be about “a group of Vikings who set out to find a fabled island west of Ireland, despite the treacherous winter drawing near.”
Demos
Songs
While We SleepShadows of the Dying Sun · 2014
Through the ShadowsOne for Sorrow · 2011
Mortal ShareAbove the Weeping World · 2006