Finland’s undisputed masters of melancholy Insomnium are unveiling their latest single and video “Gleam in the Black,” offering an even deeper descent into darkness and the shadowy realms beyond. Blending haunting melodies with crushing heaviness, the track captures the essence of the band’s signature sound while exploring the emotional depths that define their upcoming album.
Vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen comments, “Being one of the faster songs on the new album, this is a track that should get the crowd moving when played live. It definitely carries a classic Insomnium spirit. The lyrics tell a dark and mysterious love story, capturing the mood and atmosphere of the entire album. We are doomed to wander the nightly woods, searching for something lost long ago, something we can reach only in our dreams. That single gleam of light amidst the blackness.”
Immerse yourself in the darkness and experience the song’s captivating visual counterpart, directed and produced by Patric Ullaeus of rEvolver Film Company AB, whose cinematic vision perfectly captures the track’s bleak yet mesmerizing atmosphere.
“Gleam In The Black” serves as the second single from Insomnium’s upcoming album, Netherworlds, which is scheduled for release on October 16. The Finnish metal band previously unveiled the track “Shadowlife.”
After playing selected summer festivals Insomnium will embark on extensive worldwide touring.
Insomnium live
24 July – Tampere, Finland – Kaaos Festival
31 July – Râșnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
5–8 August – Jaroměř, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault
29 August – Savonlinna, Finland – Olavinlinna (with Amorphis)
With Kaunis Kuolematon as support
16 October – Helsinki, Finland – Kulttuuritalo
17 October – Lahti, Finland – Möysä
23 October – Seinäjoki, Finland – Rytmikorjaamo
24 October – Tampere, Finland – Tavara-Asema
30 October – Joensuu, Finland – Kerubi
31 October – Jyväskylä, Finland – Lutakko
6 November – Kuopio, Finland – Circus Live
7 November – Kotka, Finland – Satama Areena
With Amorphis + Unto Others
22 January – Hamburg, Germany – Große Freiheit 36
23 January – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee
24 January – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
25 January – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
27 January – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
28 January – Vienna, Austria – Arena
29 January – Munich, Germany – Backstage
30 January – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof
31 January – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
2 February – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
3 February – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
5 February – Stuttgart, Germany – Wagenhallen
6 February – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Konzertfabrik
7 February – Padova, Italy – Hall
9 February – Barcelona, Spain – Sala Apolo
10 February – Madrid, Spain – Sala La Riviera
12 February – Paris, France – Élysée Montmartre
13 February – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle 2
14 February – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13
