Insomnium
| Insomnium | |
|---|---|
 Insomnium performing live at Wacken Open Air 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Joensuu, Finland |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Years active | 1997−present |
| Labels |
Candlelight Century Media Records[1] |
| Associated acts |
Watch Me Fall Omnium Gatherum |
| Website | www.insomnium.net |
| Members |
Niilo Sevänen Ville Friman Markus Vanhala Markus Hirvonen |
| Past members |
Ville Vänni Timo Partanen Tapani Pesonen |
Insomnium is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. Their most recent album "One for Sorrow" was released October 2011.[2] On 9 September 2011 Insomnium released the music video "Through The Shadows" from their 2011 album One For Sorrow.[3]
In November 2011, Insomnium embarked on their first headlining European tour, with support from Before The Dawn and MyGRAIN.[4] During April 2012 Insomnium returned to tour the UK 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 September 19th 2013, Insomnium released 'Ephemeral', a single from their forthcoming album to be released in 2014 via Century Media Records. It is the first track to feature new guitarist Markus Vanhala (Omnium Gatherum), who replaced Ville Vänni in 2011. [5]
Band members
Current members
- Niilo Sevänen − vocals, bass (1997−present)
- Ville Friman − backing vocals, guitar (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
- In the Halls of Awaiting (2002)
- Since the Day It All Came Down (2004)
- Above the Weeping World (2006)
- Across the Dark (2009)
- One for Sorrow (2011)
Demos
- Demo 1999 (1999)
- Underneath the Moonlit Waves (2000)
Singles
- Where the Last Wave Broke (2009)
- Weather the Storm (2011)
EPs
- Ephemeral (2013)
References
- ↑ "INSOMNIUM Sign Worldwide Deal With Century Media Records". MetalfromFinland.com. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ↑ http://www.smnnews.com/2011/07/14/insomnium-announces-new-album-one-for-sorrow-release-dates/
- ↑ "New Video - Insomnium- Through The Shadows". Metal CallOut. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ http://www.insomnium.net/news/113/56/Album-release-dates-and-European-headline-tour
- ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/insomnium-new-song-ephemeral-released/
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