Insomnium

Insomnium is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray darkness, sorrow, loss, pain, and nature.

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 andMyGRAIN. 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.

Members

Current members

• Niilo Sevänen − bass, vocals (1997−present)
• Ville Friman − guitar, vocals (1997−present)
• Markus Hirvonen − drums (1997−present)
• Markus Vanhala − guitar (2011−present)

Former members

• Tapani Pesonen − drums, guitar (1997−1998)
• Timo Partanen − guitar (1998−2001)
• Ville Vänni − guitar (2001−2011)

Discography

2002 In the Halls of Awaiting

• Released: 30 April 2002
• Label: Candlelight

2004 Since the Day It All Came Down

• Released: 5 April 2004
• Label: Candlelight

2006 Above the Weeping World

• Released: 9 August 2006
• Label: Candlelight

2009 Across the Dark

• Released: 7 September 2009
• Label: Candlelight

2011 One for Sorrow

• Released: 17 October 2011
• Label: Century Media

2014 Shadows of the Dying Sun

• Released: 28 April 2014
• Label: Century Media

Compilations Albums

• The Candlelight Years (2014)

Singles

2009 "Where the Last Wave Broke"

• Released: 24 August 2009
• Label: Candlelight

2011 "Weather the Storm"

• Released: 25 April 2011
• Label: Century Media

2013 "Ephemeral"

• Released: 23 September 2013
• Label: Century Media

Demos

• Demo 1999 (1999)
• Underneath the Moonlit Waves (2000)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE 

http://www.insomnium.net/