Insomnium.

Hi,

As i said in the previous post, Insomnium is my favourite melodeath band, my favourite band of all time..
For those who don't know them ( very unlikely ), i will give you a heads up! ( Ofcourse the following info comes from the official Insomnium website )

Formed in 1997 in a town called Joensuu, Finland, Insomnium started of with two demo's and signed to the label Candelight Records UK.
Founding member Markus Hirvonen, Ville Friman and Niilo Sevänen attached Ville Vänni to the band.
Their debut album In the Halls of Awaiting (2002) introduced a young and fierce band that combined aggression and violent riffing to melancholic atmosphere.
With Since the Day It All Came Down (2004) the band moved further from the beaten paths of the genre. Album was darker, more challenging and the songs took meandering pathways:
Third album Above the Weeping World (2006) was the breakthrough. Compositions and arrangements had reached a new pinnacle and the overall sound was heavier and richer. Album was tighter, meaner and more menacing than ever. Long-time friend Aleksi Munter did the epic keyboard parts which added a whole new layer to the songs. Album took the 9th spot on the Finnish album charts, Mortal Share video blared in MTV and Insomnium made long tours in Europe and North America with bands like Amorphis, Katatonia, Enslaved and Satyricon.
Across the Dark (2009) shows a band that knows its strenghts but isn’t afraid to evolve. Crux of the music is still melodic death metal but nuances are giving it a unique flavor. Keyboards are overwhelmingly epic and there are some stunning clean vocals by Jules Näveri. Bit of folk metal, pinch of doom, some thrashing, a whole lot of timeless melodies and progressive twists and there you have it: ingredients of the masterpiece.

Since then they have released 'One for sorrow' ( 2011 ) and very recently 'Shadows Of The Dying Sun' ( 2014 )

I have seen them three times so far, first time was the best one of course ..
The 5th of November me and my friend saw Insomnium in Helsinki for their One for Sorrow release show.
That was one legendary night with an epic setlist!
My favourite song?

It's hard to say what songs are their best .. but if i really have to choose it would be this one!

It's a brief introduction to the band, since i'm making this blog for school, but for more info go to www.insomnium.net !

Jelle