Insomnium
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1997 in Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland
- Active: 1997 - present
Biography
Insomnium are a Finnish melodic death metal band from Joensuu, formed in 1997 and led from the start by Niilo Sevänen, Ville Friman and Markus Hirvonen. Their early albums for #Candlelight Records#, including 'Above the Weeping World' (2006), mixed doom and progressive elements into songs of sorrow and nature. With guitarist Markus Vanhala from 2011, and later a three guitar lineup, they moved to #Century Media Records# for 'Winter's Gate' (2016), 'Heart Like a Grave' (2019) and 'Anno 1696' (2023).
Genres
Insomnium Discography
- In the Halls of Awaiting (2002) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- Since the Day It All Came Down (2004) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Above the Weeping World (2006) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Across the Dark (2009) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- One for Sorrow (2011) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Shadows of the Dying Sun (2014) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Winter's Gate (2016) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Heart Like a Grave (2019) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Anno 1696 (2023) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Netherworlds (2026) - Album - rated 2.9/5
Members
- Niilo Sevänen - bass, vocals (1997–Present)
- Ville Friman - guitar, clean vocals (1997–Present)
- Markus Hirvonen - drums (1997–Present)
- Markus Vanhala - guitar, clean vocals (2011–Present)
- Tomy Laisto - guitar (2026–Present)
- Ville Vänni - guitar (2001–2011)
- Jani Liimatainen - guitar, clean vocals (2019–2024)