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Insomnium: : premieres new video for "One for Sorrow" on AOL Noisecreep; ready to kick off North American tour next week

Century Media Records — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:17:16 GMT

Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM return to North America in October for a tour with EPICA, ALESTORM, and SYSTEM DIVIDE! In anticipation of this trek, the band is partnering with AOL Noisecreep to premiere the video for the title track of their latest album, One for Sorrow. To watch the video - a live recording from the legendary Wacken Open Air and Tuska Open Air festivals - click the link HERE. Vocalist/bassist Niilo Sev�nen comments: "'One for Sorrow' is one of the best songs INSOMNIUM has ever done. It stands out as a unique kind of track and it clearly deserves a video of its own. It's not your typical melodic death metal song but something else: the essence of the song is not its pace or brutality, but its haunting and melancholic atmosphere. And that mood might be much heavier than any blast-beat onslaught you can create...The video for 'One for Sorrow' was filmed at Wacken Open Air and Tuska Open Air this summer. The atmosphere at both these shows was absolutely amazing, and I hope this live video conveys the feeling that we were really enjoying our time on stage...After a busy summer and a short break, it now feels good to get touring again. We've been waiting for five years since our last North American tour and finally we have the chance to keep conquering America. We'll be all around the continent, and it will surely be a great tour for everyone. See you soon!" All upcoming tour dates for INSOMNIUM are below, so check to see when they'll be coming to a city near you! INSOMNIUM tour dates feat. EPICA, ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE 10/23--Howard Theater--Washington, DC 10/24--Kingdom--Richmond, VA **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE** 10/25--The Trocadero--Philadelphia, PA 10/26--Irving Plaza--New York, NY 10/27--The Palladium--Worcester, MA 10/28--Maverick's--Ottawa, ON **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE** 10/29--Imperial--Quebec City, QC 10/30--Metropolis--Montreal, QC 10/31--The Opera House--Toronto, ON 11/1--Broadway Joe's--Buffalo, NY **with ALESTORM, SYSTEM DIVIDE** 11/2--Peabody's--Cleveland, OH 11/3--Altar Bar--Pittsburgh, PA 11/4--Mojoe's--Joliet, IL 11/5--Station 4--St. Paul, MN 11/7--Bluebird Theater--Denver, CO 11/8--Complex--Salt Lake City, UT 11/10--Rickshaw Theater--Vancouver, BC 11/11--El Corazon--Seattle, WA 11/12--Hawthorne Theater--Portland, OR 11/14--Regency Ballroom--San Francisco, CA 11/15--House Of Blues--San Diego, CA 11/16--House Of Blues--West Hollywood, CA 11/17--Joes Grotto--Phoenix, AZ 11/19--Trees--Dallas, TX 11/20--Scout Bar--Houston, TX 11/21--Backstage Live--San Antonio, TX 11/23--Headliners--Louisville, KY 11/24--Soundstage--Baltimore, MD INSOMNIUM will be touring in support of their 5th studio album, One for Sorrow, which was released last year to critical acclaim. To purchase the album, please head over to iTunes for a digital copy or CM Distro for CD/LP formats. Read on for a few reviews of INSOMNIUM's One for Sorrow: "'Melodic death metal' doesn't really sum up quite how good this band is...because this music is fucking EPIC." -- METAL SUCKS.net "Moored by Ville Friman and Ville V�nni's soaring if plaintive melodies and old-school Gothenburg aggression, 'One For Sorrow' demonstrates what a cold dark night in Finland might be like after getting into a bar brawl over a pint of flat Olvi and losing the affection of the light-haired girl in the corner." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE "...while INSOMNIUM have introduced new elements into their music and have taken a few away over the past few albums, one thing remains the same: consistency and quality have always been two key ingredients to INSOMNIUM's music, and 'One For Sorrow' is proof of that yet again." -- ULTIMATE GUITAR.com "INSOMNIUM finds the ultimate balance of technical prowess and song arrangement with raw emotion and an almost simplistic presentation that pulls you right into a melancholy and ponderous state of mind." -- STEREOKILLER.com "A defiant stand against hopelessness rather than a surrender to the mire of depression." -- KERRANG (UK) "Arguably their most expansive effort yet, this is a must for fans and newcomers alike." -- METAL HAMMER (UK) "INSOMNIUM exemplify how to fuse genuine heaviness with heart-wringing beauty." -- TERRORIZER (UK)

Insomnium: : LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO FOR "REGAIN THE FIRE"

Century Media Records — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:06:33 GMT

INSOMNIUM LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO FOR "REGAIN THE FIRE" INSOMNIUM's fifth album, One For Sorrow , was one of the metal highlights of 2011: a perfect blend of melancholy and melody. Now "Finland's finest miserablists" (as described by Terrorizer) present their second video from the album, "Regain The Fire"! Like their first video for "Through The Shadows", this clip was produced by their Finnish friends Obscure Entertainment from Tampere. In regards to the video and their upcoming tour with label-mates PARADISE LOST, the band comments: "Our new video 'Regain the Fire' was shot already in last July so it still features our old guitarist Ville V�nni. The video is done by Obscure Entertainment who is responsible for all our videos since 2006. This time we also have a story line amidst the moshing so this is a bit different than previous works. Go and watch the video and judge it yourself! We are really excited to hit the UK together with PARADISE LOST. They are one of those bands which we liked already as teens so it really feels strange that we are getting in a same tour bus with them. We haven't toured UK properly since 2009 so it's high time to deliver some goodies for the Britons. So remember, there is no excuse for not showing up!" To watch the video, head over to Terrorizer's website now: Read on for a few reviews of INSOMNIUM's One For Sorrow: "Moored by Ville Friman and Ville V�nni's soaring if plaintive melodies and old-school Gothenburg aggression, 'One For Sorrow' demonstrates what a cold dark night in Finland might be like after getting into a bar brawl over a pint of flat Olvi and losing the affection of the light-haired girl in the corner." - Decibel Magazine, US "...while INSOMNIUM have introduced new elements into their music and have taken a few away over the past few albums, one thing remains the same: consistency and quality have always been two key ingredients to INSOMNIUM's music, and 'One For Sorrow' is proof of that yet again." - Ultimate Guitar.com, US "INSOMNIUM finds the ultimate balance of technical prowess and song arrangement with raw emotion and an almost simplistic presentation that pulls you right into a melancholy and ponderous state of mind." - Stereokiller.com, US "A defiant stand against hopelessness rather than a surrender to the mire of depression." - Kerrang, UK "Arguably their most expansive effort yet, this is a must for fans and newcomers alike."- Metal Hammer, UK "INSOMNIUM exemplify how to fuse genuine heaviness with heart-wringing beauty." - Terrorizer, UK

Insomnium: : STREAMS NEW ALBUM, "ONE FOR SORROW", ON HAILS & HORNS.COM; LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CONTEST WITH DECIBEL.COM

Century Media Records — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:26:50 GMT

INSOMNIUM STREAMS NEW ALBUM, "ONE FOR SORROW", ON HAILS & HORNS.COM; LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE CONTEST WITH DECIBEL.COM Finland's INSOMNIUM is now giving North American fans the chance to preview their "melodically majestic, beautifully brutal" new album, One For Sorrow, on Hails & Horns.com! Due out October 18th in North America, One For Sorrow nods at INSOMNIUM's past works, yet welcomes a new breath of versatility--while never deviating from the band's melodic death metal roots. To hear the album in its entirety and to read an exclusive track-by-track commentary by guitarist Ville Friman, please head over to Hails & Horns.com to join the listening party Starting today, the band has also teamed-up with Decibel.com for a contest that will award one lucky winner an INSOMNIUM t-shirt, plus a copy of their limited edition box-set for One For Sorrow . The box-set includes the bonus track "Weather the Storm" (feat. Mikael Stanne of DARK TRANQUILLITY), an INSOMNIUM wristband, three exclusive button badges, and deluxe window cut-out packaging, making it the ultimate bundle for any INSOMNIUM fan! The contest ends October 25th, so be sure to submit your entry to win while you still can. Please visit Decibel.com for full contest details: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/contest/insomnium-%E2%80%93-contest/

Insomnium: : PREMIERES "THROUGH THE SHADOWS" MUSIC VIDEO ON METAL INJECTION

Century Media Records — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:15:29 GMT

INSOMNIUM PREMIERES "THROUGH THE SHADOWS" MUSIC VIDEO ON METAL INJECTION After recently debuting their first single, "Unsung", Finland's INSOMNIUM is now ready to give North American fans yet another preview from their upcoming album, One For Sorrow (October 18th), with the premiere of their new music video, "Through the Shadows", on Metal Injection! Like "Unsung", "Through the Shadows" features the guttural prowess of vocalist/bassist Niilo Sev�nen, but also introduces fans to guitarist Ville Friman's clean vocals. Described as melodically majestic and beautifully brutal, One For Sorrow nods at INSOMNIUM's past works, yet welcomes a new breath of versatility--while never deviating from the band's melodic death metal roots. To watch the music video for "Through the Shadows" on Metal Injection, click the link below! View video

Insomnium: : PRESENTS SONG FROM UPCOMING ALBUM "ONE FOR SORROW"

Century Media Records — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:43:03 GMT

INSOMNIUM PRESENTS SONG FROM UPCOMING ALBUM "ONE FOR SORROW" Finland's INSOMNIUM is now giving fans their first taste of their upcoming album, "One For Sorrow", with the online debut of "Unsung". As one of the faster and heavier songs from the diverse album, "Unsung" is as epic as it is melodic, as melancholic as it is majestic, and as brutal as it is beautiful. Ville Friman (guitar) comments on the song: "'Unsung' was the last song we finished only just one day before hitting the studio. It's a bit more in vein of early INSOMNIUM and definitely reminds us from our roots. Regardless of bowing to past, this song gives you good insight of the versatility of 'One For Sorrow' and also introduces something new in terms of clean vocals in courtesy of myself. Hope you enjoy the song and stay tuned for updates concerning the pre-order packages!" Click the link below to hear "Unsung"! In the spring of 2011, INSOMNIUM entered the studio to record "One For Sorrow". While drums, bass, keyboards and vocals were recorded in Finland and guitars in Gothenburg, Sweden, the album still has a remarkable cohesiveness and clarity of sound. "One For Sorrow" will be released on October 12th in Finland, October 17th in the rest of Europe, and October 18th in North America-and the releases will be followed by a European headlining run in November. Formed in 1997 in the town of Joensuu in Eastern Finland, INSOMNIUM released two demos that led to a deal with UK label Candlelight Records. Founding members Markus Hirvonen (drums), Ville Friman (guitars), and Niilo Sev�nen (vocals and bass) added guitarist Ville V�nni to the band for the release of their Candlelight debut in 2001. Throughout the following decade, the band went on to release four more critically acclaimed albums-the most recent of which, 2009's "Across the Dark", entered the Finnish album charts at #5. Along the way, they picked up a couple of awards in their homeland for Best Band and Best Album.

Insomnium: : Sign Worldwide Deal With Century Media Records

Century Media Records — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:41:05 GMT

INSOMNIUM Sign Worldwide Deal With Century Media Records Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of INSOMNIUM who recently won the Finnish Metal Awards earlier this year for Best Band and Best Album (for the 2009 album "Across The Dark"). The band comments: "We are very happy to announce that we have signed a deal with the mighty Century Media Records. Throughout the spring and summer we negotiated with several attractive labels but in the end it was clear that Century Media would be our home for the years to come. Their enthusiasm, professionalism and genuine love for music made an instant impact on us. We are convinced that this alliance will lead to even greater achievements in the future and also avails us to tour outside Europe more often. And naturally it is a great honor for us to stand in the same team with the likes of Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, Paradise Lost, The Haunted, Finntroll and Turisas. A new exciting chapter in the story of Insomnium has begun! We want to thank Jens Prueter and the whole Century Media crew for putting their trust in us. We thank our manager Jukka Varmo for handling the negotiations very smoothly. We also wish to thank our previous label Candlelight Records for the decade that we spent with them. We salute you all!" Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R Century Media Europe: "It's great to welcome a band that has developed over the past year to one of the most exciting bands in the Metal scene. I always liked their unique mix of Finnish melancholy with Melodic Death Metal and even more so they always blew my mind seeing them live. You can feel that this is a band of brothers who haven't changed their line-up since their debut album in 2002. In case of doubt go and see them on their tour with Dark Tranquillity this Fall - you won't be disappointed! I cheer my horns up North and thank Insomnium for their trust in Century Media Records." Over the last decade Insomnium has slowly but surely made itself a household name among the melodic deathsters. Formed in 1997 in a somnolent town of Joensuu, in Eastern Finland, these stern men have ever since redefined the boundaries of the genre. Two highly acclaimed demos already set the standard and in 2001 the band signed to UK label Candlelight Records At this point the founding members Markus Hirvonen (drums), Ville Friman (guitars) and Niilo Sev�nen (vocals and bass) attached guitarist Ville V�nni to the band. Since then INSOMNIUM released four highly acclaimed albums that combine aggression and violent riffing to melancholic atmosphere - a marriage of Scandinavian death metal and traditional Finnish tunes, catchy but progressive, melodic but brutal. After long tours in Europe and North America with bands like Amorphis, Katatonia, Enslaved, Satyricon and their last co-headline tour with Ghost Brigade, Insomnium will be main support to Dark Tranquillity this Fall before they enter the studio to record the follow-up to their 2009 album "Across The Dark". Stay tuned! Visit INSOMNIUM online: www.insomnium.net www.myspace.com/insomniumband