Insomnium

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Nazione:Finlandia
Attività:dal 1997

Line up

  • Niilo Sevänen: harsh vocals, bass
  • Markus Hirvonen: drums
  • Ville Friman: guitars, clean vocals
  • Markus Vanhala: guitars
  • Jani Liimatainen: guitars, clean vocals
Over the last two decades Insomnium has slowly but surely made itself a household name among the melodic deathsters. Formed in 1997 in a somnolent town of Joensuu, in eastern Finland, these stern men have ever since redefined the boundaries of the genre. Two highly acclaimed demos already set the standard and in 2001 the band signed to UK label Candlelight Records.

At this point the founding members Markus Hirvonen (drums), Ville Friman (guitars) and Niilo Sevänen (vocals and bass) attached guitarist Ville Vänni to the band. The triumphant line-up had been born. Debut album In the Halls of Awaiting (2002) introduced a young and fierce band that combined aggression and violent riffing to melancholic atmosphere.

After 14 years and 6 studio albums, in 2016 Insomnium came out with their 7th record, via Century Media Records, called "Winter's Gate". 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."

In 2018 it became apparent that guitarist Ville Friman could not combine the heavy touring anymore with his another career as a lecturer in York university. Hence the band decided that a third guitarist was needed to get the machinery running properly. They did not have to look far, since certain Jani Liimatainen (The Dark Element, Cain’s Offering, ex-Sonata Arctica) had already been a live guitarist on several tours.
In 2019 Insomnium released their 8th full length "Heart Like a Grave" via Century Media Records as usual.
In 2021 - after 2 years without shows due to Covid pandemic emergency- Insomnium released "Argent Moon", an EP with four songs via Century Media Records.
In 2023 Insomnium released their ninth effort: "Anno 1696" under the flag of Century Media Records as usual.

Discografia

Copertina 8,5
Anno 1696 (Century Media Records / 2023) 

1. 1696 (06:18) / 2. WHITE CHRIST (FEAT. SAKIS TOLIS) / 3. GODFORSAKEN (FEAT. JOHANNA KURKELA) / 4. LILIAN / 5. STARLESS PATHS / 6. THE WITCH HUNTER / 7. THE UNREST / 8. THE RAPIDS

Copertina 8
Argent Moon (Century Media Records / 2021) 

1. THE CONJURER / 2. THE RETICENT / 3. THE ANTAGONIST / 4. THE WANDERER

Copertina 8,5
Heart Like A Grave (Century Media Records / 2019) 

1. WAIL OF THE NORTH / 2. VALEDICTION / 3. NEVERLAST / 4. PALE MORNING STAR / 5. AND BELLS THEY TOLL / 6. THE OFFERING / 7. MUTE IS MY SORROW / 8. TWILIGHT TRAILS / 9. HEART LIKE A GRAVE ...

Copertina 9
Winter's Gate (Century Media Records / 2016) 

1. WINTER'S GATE (SLAUGHTER MOON - THE GOLDEN WOLF - AT THE GATES OF WINTER - THE GATE OPENS - THE FINAL STAND - INTO THE SLEEP)

Copertina 8,5
Shadows of the Dying Sun (Century Media / 2014) 

1. THE PRIMEVAL DARK / 2. WHILE WE SLEEP / 3. REVELATION / 4. BLACK HEART REBELLION / 5. LOSE TO NIGHT / 6. COLLAPSING WORDS / 7. THE RIVER / 8. EPHEMERAL / 9. THE PROMETHEAN SONG ...

Copertina 9
One For Sorrow (Century Media / 2011) 

1. INERTIA / 2. THROUGH THE SHADOWS / 3. SONG OF THE BLACKEST BIRD / 4. ONLY ONE WHO WAITS / 5. UNSUNG / 6. EVERY HOUR WOUNDS / 7. DECOHERENCE / 8. LAY THE GHOST TO REST / 9. REGAIN THE FIRE ...

Copertina
Across the Dark (Candlelight / 2009) 

1. EQUIVALENCE / 2. DOWN WITH THE SUN / 3. WHERE THE LAST WAVE BROKE / 4. THE HARROWING YEARS / 5. AGAINST THE STREAM / 6. LAY OF THE AUTUMN / 7. INTO THE WOODS / 8. WEIGHED DOWN WITH SORROW

Copertina 7,5
Above The Weeping World (Candlelight / 2007) 

1. THE GATE / 2. MORTAL SHARE / 3. DRAWN TO BLACK / 4. CHANGE OF HEART / 5. AT THE GATES OF SLEEP / 6. THE KILLJOY / 7. LAST STATEMENT / 8. DEVOID OF CARING / 9. IN THE GROVES OF DEATH

Copertina 6,5
Since The Day It All Came Down (Candlelight / 2004) 

1. NOCTURNE / 2. THE DAY IT ALL CAME DOWN / 3. DAUGHTER OF THE MON / 4. THE MOMENT OF RECKONING / 5. BEREAVEMENT / 6. UNDE THE PLANITIVE SKY / 7. RESONANCE / 8. DEATH WALKED THE EARTH ...

Copertina 7,5
In the Halls of Awaiting (Candlelight / 2002) 

1. ILL STARRED SON / 2. SONG OF THE STORM / 3. MEDEIA / 4. DYING CHANT / 5. THE ELDER / 6. BLACK WATERS / 7. SHADES OF DEEP GREEN / 8. THE BITTER END / 9. JOURNEY UNKNOWN ...

Interviste

Insomnium, il definitivo coronamento del nuovo metal finlandese

(29 settembre 2016) Cimentarsi in un concept album spesso richiede uno studio e una cura quasi maniacale di qualsiasi dettaglio, dalla storia alla struttura delle singole parti. C’è chi in passato ha fallito...

Live report

Insomnium + The Black Dahlia Murder + Stam1na @ Bloom Mezzago (MB)

(03 dicembre 2019) Il Tour promozionale del nuovo album dei finlandesi Insomnium , " Heart Like a...

Insomnium + Tribulation - 4 Aprile 2018 @ Legend Club Milano

(05 aprile 2018) Per la seconda parte del loro Winter's Gate European Tour 2018 che percorrerà l'intera Europa, i melodic death metallers finnici Insomnium hanno scelto gli svedesi...
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