Insomnium
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| Insomnium | |
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 Insomnium performing live at Wacken Open Air 2012 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Joensuu, Finland |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Years active | 1997−present |
| Labels | Candlelight Century Media Records[1] |
| Associated acts | Watch Me Fall |
| 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 new album "One for Sorrow" was released October 2011.[2] On September 9th, 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.
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Band members [edit]
Current members [edit]
- 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 [edit]
- Tapani Pesonen − drums, guitar (1997−1998)
- Timo Partanen − guitar (1998−2001)
- Ville Vänni − guitar (2001−2011)
Discography [edit]
- 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)
References [edit]
- ^ "INSOMNIUM Sign Worldwide Deal With Century Media Records". MetalfromFinland.com. 2010-08-23. 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
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