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INSOMNIUM Release Single And Video “Heart Like A Grave”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 20, 2019
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With the second single Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM are releasing the title track of their new masterpiece “Heart Like A Grave”, out October 4th, 2019 via Century Media Records. Watch the stunning video, filmed in the beautiful Finnish landscape of Koli national park, here:

The video was shot again by Vesa Ranta and Aapo Lahtela at Kaira Films, who filmed two videos in the same session with the band in the beginning of summer. You can watch the first video to the previously released single “Valediction” here:

INSOMNIUM comment:

”Heart Like a Grave is the title track of our 8th album, woven of sorrow and longing. It is looking back towards the golden days of youth, when things seemed brighter, and there was still hope of better days. A theme so predominant in the Finnish lyrics throughout the ages.

The music video was shot at the epic locations of Koli national park near our hometown Joensuu with directors Vesa Ranta and Aapo Lahtela and Kaira Films team. It continues the same story that began in Valediction video, so these two are bound together.”

Pre-order your copy here: https://insomnium.lnk.to/HeartLikeAGrave

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INSOMNIUM will play a few selected shows in Finland to celebrate “Heart Like A Grave”

25.10. The Circus, Helsinki
26.10. Olympia, Tampere (SOLD OUT)
01.11. Lutakko, Jyväskylä (SOLD OUT)
02.11. Kerubi, Joensuu (SOLD OUT)

In November INSOMNIUM will embark on a European tour with Black Dahlia Murder to support the new album. See the exact dates below:

METAL HAMMER, EMP, BANDBOND, MUSIX and METAL.DE present:

TOUR LIKE A GRAVE 2019
INSOMNIUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, STAM1NA (*)
12.11.2019 (FR) PARIS /Alhambra
13.11.2019 (FR) BORDEAUX / Barbey
14.11.2019 (ES) BARCELONA / Razzmatazz 2
15.11.2019 (ES) BILBAO / Santana 27
16.11.2019 (ES) MADRID / Cats
18.11.2019 (FR) LYON / Ninkasi Kao
19.11.2019 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
20.11.2019 (AT) VIENNA / Arena
21.11.2019 (PL) CRACOW / Kwadrat
22.11.2019 (PL) WROCLAW / Pralnia
23.11.2019 (CS) ZLIN / Winter Masters of Rock
24.11.2019 (DE) DRESDEN / Reithalle
26.11.2019 (HU) BUDAPEST / Barba Negra
27.11.2019 (DE) MUNICH / Backstage Werk
28.11.2019 (DE) LUDWIGSBURG / Rockfabrik
29.11.2019 (DE) LINDAU / Club Vaudeville
30.11.2019 (SI) Winter Days Of Metal Festival
01.12.2019 (IT) ROME / Largo
02.12.2019 (IT) TREZZO SULL’ADDA (MILAN) / Live Club
04.12.2019 (DE) LEIPZIG / Felsenkeller
05.12.2019 (NL) LEEUWAARDEN / Neushoorn
06.12.2019 (DE) OBERHAUSEN / Ruhrpott Metal Meeting (*)
07.12.2019 (DE) GEISELWIND / Christmas Bash (*)
08.12.2019 (DE) BERLIN / Astra Kulturhaus
09.12.2019 (DE) FRANKFURT / Batschkapp
10.12.2019 (DE) HANNOVER / Capitol
11.12.2019 (DE) HAMBURG / Markthalle
12.12.2019 (LU) LUXEMBOURG / Den Atelier (*)
13.12.2019 (BE) ANTWERP / Trix (*)
(*) without STAM1NAA

Also, don’t miss INSOMNIUM on their US tour with Omnium Gatherum and Sevenspires in early 2020:

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2020

Mar 12 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
Mar 13 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
Mar 14 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Mar 15 Montreal, QUE – FouFounes
Mar 16 Sherbrooke, QUE – Bar Le Magog
Mar 17 Quebec City, QUE – Le D’Auteuil
Mar 18 Toronto, ONT – MOD Club
Mar 20 Newport, KY – Thompson House
Mar 21 Milwaukee, WI – Club Garibaldi
Mar 22 Joliet, Il – The Forge
Mar 23 St Paul, MN – Amsterdam
Mar 24 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
Mar 25 Regina, SK – The Exchange
Mar 26 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
Mar 27 Calgary, AB – Dickens
Mar 28 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
Mar 29 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Mar 31 Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro Operahouse
Apr 01 West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey a Go Go
Apr 02 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Apr 03 Santa Ana, CA – Malones
Apr 04 Tempe, AZ – Club Red
Apr 05 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar and Billiards
Apr 06 Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
Apr 07 Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
Apr 09 Dallas, TX – Trees
Apr 10 Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
Apr 11 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Apr 13 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
Apr 14 Margate, FL – O’ Malleys
Apr 15 Orlando, FL – Soundbar
Apr 16 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Apr 17 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
Apr 18 Halethorpe, MD – Fish Head Cantina

 

INSOMNIUM Release Single & Video For “Valediction”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 25, 2019
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On October 4th , 2019, Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM are going to release their new album “HEART LIKE A GRAVE” via Century Media Records worldwide. To get a first glimpse of their new masterpiece, watch the video “Valediction”, here

The impressive video was shot by Vesa Ranta and Aapo Lahtela at Kaira Films, who shot two videos in the same session with the band in the beginning of summer. These two videos are bound together, so they form one longer story.

The band comments:

”When the album theme is to dive deep into the black waters of Finnish melancholy, then Vesa Ranta is truly the right man to visualize the story. Album booklet is crafted from Vesa’s epic landscape photos and these same themes continue in the two videos that we shot at Koli national park. Woods and lakes, sorrow and longing. That’s the heart of Insomnium.”

”Insomnium is one of those bands that have been inspiring us. We have wanted to work with them for long time. Valediction is the beginning that sets the mood and presents the characters. The story will unfold in the next music video that will be released later. And as the album theme demands this tale here is grim indeed” (RANTA & LAHTELA)

Pre – order your copy of “Heart Like A Grave” HERE.

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INSOMNIUM will play a few selected Finnish shows to celebrate “Heart Like A Grave”

25.10. The Circus, Helsinki
26.10. Olympia, Tampere (SOLD OUT)
01.11. Lutakko, Jyväskylä
02.11. Kerubi, Joensuu

In November INSOMNIUM will embark on a European tour with Black Dahlia Murder to support the new album. See the exact dates below:

METAL HAMMER, EMP, BANDBOND, MUSIX and METAL.DE present:
TOUR LIKE A GRAVE 2019
INSOMNIUM THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER STAM1NA (*)

12.11.2019 (FR) PARIS /Alhambra
13.11.2019 (FR) BORDEAUX / Barbey
14.11.2019 (ES) BARCELONA / Razzmatazz 2
15.11.2019 (ES) BILBAO / Santana 27
16.11.2019 (ES) MADRID / Cats
18.11.2019 (FR) LYON / Ninkasi Kao
19.11.2019 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
20.11.2019 (AT) VIENNA / Arena
21.11.2019 (PL) CRACOW / Kwadrat
22.11.2019 (PL) WROCLAW / Pralnia
23.11.2019 (CS) ZLIN / Winter Masters of Rock
24.11.2019 (DE) DRESDEN / Reithalle
26.11.2019 (HU) BUDAPEST / Barba Negra
27.11.2019 (DE) MUNICH / Backstage Werk
28.11.2019 (DE) LUDWIGSBURG / Rockfabrik
29.11.2019 (DE) LINDAU / Club Vaudeville
30.11.2019 (SI) Winter Days Of Metal Festival
01.12.2019 (IT) ROME / Largo
02.12.2019 (IT) TREZZO SULL’ADDA (MILAN) / Live Club
04.12.2019 (DE) LEIPZIG / Felsenkeller
05.12.2019 (NL) LEEUWAARDEN / Neushoorn
06.12.2019 (DE) OBERHAUSEN / Ruhrpott Metal Meeting (*)
07.12.2019 (DE) GEISELWIND / Christmas Bash (*)
08.12.2019 (DE) BERLIN / Astra Kulturhaus
09.12.2019 (DE) FRANKFURT / Batschkapp
10.12.2019 (DE) HANNOVER / Capitol
11.12.2019 (DE) HAMBURG / Markthalle
12.12.2019 (LU) LUXEMBOURG / Den Atelier (*)
13.12.2019 (BE) ANTWERP / Trix (*)
(*) without STAM1NAA

 

INSOMNIUM Reveal Details Of New Album “Heart Like A Grave”, Welcome Jani Liimatainen As Additional Guitarist

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 20, 2019
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On October 4th, 2019, Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM are going to release their new album “HEART LIKE A GRAVE” via Century Media Records worldwide.

”The concept of the album is to delve deep into the heart of the Finnish melancholy. We’ve been inspired by some of the bleakest and saddest songs, poems and tales that truly capture the essence of northern gloom. Land where the frost ravages the harvest and creeps inside the souls, summer ends before it even starts, wife leaves, little brother dies in snow on a Christmas morning, and the golden days of youth are forever gone. So there are echoes of Harmaja, Rautavaara, Vainio, Peltoniemen Hintriikka and of course our own petty, miserable lives.” – INSOMNIUM.

Consisting of ten songs and over an hour of music HEART LIKE A GRAVE evolved to be an epic tour de force of Finnish melancholy. With four composers in the band the sound of Insomnium is now richer and more versatile than ever before. In the name of Nordic collaboration the Swedish wizard Jens Bogren has been doing the mixing and mastering and made HEART LIKE A GRAVE to the best sounding Insomnium album ever.

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HEART LIKE A GRAVE tracklisting

Wail of the North
Valediction
Neverlast
Pale Morning Star
And Bells They Toll
The Offering
Mute Is My Sorrow
Twilight Trails
Heart Like a Grave
Karelia

Furthermore INSOMNIUM welcome new guitarist Jani Liimatainen to join the band.

The band comments: ”In 2018 it became apparent that Ville could not combine the heavy touring anymore with his another career as a lecturer in York university. Hence, we decided that a third guitarist was needed to get the machinery running properly. We did not have to look far, since Jani Liimatainen had already been a live guitarist on several tours. And since this dude is amazing musician, vocalist, songwriter and all-round nice guy the decision was really a no-brainer. Now we are stronger than ever!”

Ville comments: “Since 2010 I’ve been combining touring and band life with my science career. However, couple of years ago it became clear that it has become impossible for me to put my 100% in both. This is partly because of more demanding role at the University of York but also because Insomnium has been growing steadily year by year leading to increasing amount of touring with every album. With Jani on board, we have secured a steady live line-up to keep delivering fierce live shows all around the world with me joining the band when time allows.”

Jani adds: “It is a great honour to join such an amazing band. I had already been touring with the guys on and off since 2015, filling in for Ville whenever needed, so when they asked me to officially join the band the answer was pretty much a no-brainer. I am looking forward to sharing many more metal moments with these guys who I am proud to call my friends.”

In November the band shall embark on a comprehensive European tour with the support from the US extreme metal kings THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and Finland’s fiercest quintet STAM1NA.

METAL HAMMER, EMP, BANDBOND, MUSIX and METAL.DE present:
TOUR LIKE A GRAVE 2019
INSOMNIUM
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
STAM1NA (*)

12.11.2019 (FR) PARIS / Alhambra
13.11.2019 (FR) BORDEAUX / Barbey
14.11.2019 (ES) BARCELONA / Razzmatazz 2
15.11.2019 (ES) BILBAO / Santana 27
16.11.2019 (ES) MADRID / Cats
18.11.2019 (FR) LYON / Ninkasi Kao
19.11.2019 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
20.11.2019 (AT) VIENNA / Arena
21.11.2019 (PL) CRACOW / Kwadrat
22.11.2019 (PL) WROCLAW / Pralnia
23.11.2019 (CS) ZLIN / Winter Masters of Rock
24.11.2019 (DE) DRESDEN / Reithalle
26.11.2019 (HU) BUDAPEST / Barba Negra

27.11.2019 (DE) MUNICH / Backstage Werk
28.11.2019 (DE) LUDWIGSBURG / Rockfabrik
29.11.2019 (DE) LINDAU / Club Vaudeville
01.12.2019 (IT) ROME / Largo
02.12.2019 (IT) TREZZO SULL’ADDA (MILAN) / Live Club
04.12.2019 (DE) LEIPZIG / Felsenkeller
05.12.2019 (NL) LEEUWAARDEN / Neushoorn
06.12.2019 (DE) OBERHAUSEN / Ruhrpott Metal Meeting (*)

07.12.2019 (DE) GEISELWIND / Christmas Bash (*)
08.12.2019 (DE) BERLIN / Astra Kulturhaus
09.12.2019 (DE) FRANKFURT / Batschkapp
10.12.2019 (DE) HANNOVER / Capitol
11.12.2019 (DE) HAMBURG / Markthalle
12.12.2019 (LU) LUXEMBOURG / Den Atelier (*)
13.12.2019 (BE) ANTWERP / Trix (*)

(*) without STAM1NA

INSOMNIUM Announce New Album And European Headliner Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 22, 2019
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Spearhead of melodic death metal, the grim harbingers of Finnish melancholy, INSOMNIUM are releasing their 8th studio album worldwide on October 4th 2019 through Century Media Records. In November the band shall embark on a comprehensive European tour with the support from the US extreme metal kings THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and Finland’s fiercest quintet STAM1NA.

INSOMNIUM camp comments: ”Needless to say, we are really stoked about the new album! With ten songs and over an hour of music we really feel we have something special in our hands. There is fury and aggression, doom and gloom, heartache and longing. The whole spectrum of Finnish man’s emotions from despair to regret. In the name of Nordic collaboration the Swedish wizard Jens Bogren has been doing marvelous job with the mixing and mastering, so this is the best sounding Insomnium album ever.

We are also very excited about the upcoming European tour that takes us around the continent in great company. It will be a truly killer package with the support from The Black Dahlia Murder and Stam1na. Surely a night not to be missed!”

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER comment: ”We are beyond excited to have been recognized by Finnish Melodic Death Metal wizards INSOMNIUM as worthy touring companions. I feel like our music is a near perfect match and that it will be an amazing opportunity for us in THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER to reach some new fans this Winter.   Europe… prepare yourselves for the ultimate melodic metal onslaught!”

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TOUR LIKE A GRAVE 2019

INSOMNIUM
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
STAM1NA (*)

12.11.2019 (FR) PARIS / Alhambra
13.11.2019 (FR) BORDEAUX / Barbey
14.11.2019 (ES) BARCELONA / Razzmatazz 2
15.11.2019 (ES) BILBAO / Santana 27
16.11.2019 (ES) MADRID / Cats
18.11.2019 (FR) LYON / Ninkasi Kao
19.11.2019 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
20.11.2019 (AT) VIENNA / Arena
21.11.2019 (PL) CRACOW / Kwadrat
22.11.2019 (PL) WROCLAW / Pralnia
23.11.2019 (CS) ZLIN / Winter Masters of Rock
24.11.2019 (DE) DRESDEN / Reithalle
27.11.2019 (DE) MUNICH / Backstage Werk
28.11.2019 (DE) LUDWIGSBURG / Rockfabrik
29.11.2019 (DE) LINDAU / Club Vaudeville
01.12.2019 (IT) ROME / Largo
02.12.2019 (IT) TREZZO SULL’ADDA (MILAN) / Live Club
04.12.2019 (DE) LEIPZIG / Felsenkeller
05.12.2019 (NL) LEEUWAARDEN / Neushoorn
07.12.2019 (DE) GEISELWIND / Christmas Bash (*)
08.12.2019 (DE) BERLIN / Astra Kulturhaus
09.12.2019 (DE) FRANKFURT / Batschkapp
10.12.2019 (DE) HANNOVER / Capitol
11.12.2019 (DE) HAMBURG / Markthalle
12.12.2019 (LU) LUXEMBOURG / Den Atelier (*)
13.12.2019 (BE) ANTWERP / Trix (*)

(*) without STAM1NA

 

INSOMNIUM Currently In Studio Recording New Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 19, 2019
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Finland’s foremost melodic deathsters INSOMNIUM have begun recording their 8th studio album, as drums are being nailed at SF Studio with engineer Kimmo Perkkiö. Afterwards the work shall continue at Teemu Aalto Music Productions in Kotka. Jens Bogren will do the mix at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.

“Again when the days grew darker and the nights became colder, our path led into the dark. We checked-in to our traditional forest cabin-hq in the southern Finland for a new material rehearsal camp and (un)reality-check. We came out with 10’ish songs full of that good ol’ Finnish melancholy, sorrow & misery and now it’s time to wrap it all on tape for you peeps to hear ’em. Cannot wait to start the studio process and let the creative processes go up-and-down again!” comments guitarist Markus Vanhala.

”Exactly so!” adds vocalist & bassist Niilo Sevänen. ”We have a pile of great songs in our hands and we can’t wait to get these recorded and finished. I would say the album will be the kind of dreary and wistful Insomnium that people probably might expect but we also have a few surprises in store. Lyrically the album will revolve around Finland’s bleakest and most sorrowful tales and songs. So this time we are really going into the blackened heart of Finnish gloom!”

The forthcoming INSOMNIUM album is scheduled for an autumn 2019 release.

ART OF DECEPTION To Join INSOMNIUM + TRIBULATION In Riga And Vilnius

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 26, 2018
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Norwegian melodic death metal ART OF DECEPTION – who recently concluded their successful European tour with NILE and TERRORIZER – are confirmed as support act on INSOMNIUM shows in Riga and Vilnius, as a part of their “Winter’s Gate European Tour (Part 2) 2018”. The main support comes from TRIBULATION. See the details below.

March 16 – Kluba Melna Piektdiena – Riga
March 17 – Rock River Club – Vilnius

Watch the promotional video for the shows, at this location. (courtesy of Dana Shirra)

Norwegian ART OF DECEPTION is a melodic death metal band with thrash and progressive influences. They formed as youngsters in 2012 and they have been playing live and making music ever since. Their live show can be described as energetic and full of crazy ass windmilling. Furthermore the band is planning to release a new album, entitled “Path of Trees”, at the beginning of 2018, just 1,5 year after their debut album “Shattered Delusions”! Watch the official video of ‘Killing’ from the debut album ‘Shattered Delusions’:

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ArtofDeceptionofficial
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement