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Insomnium

Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Finland, active 1997 to present. 14 releases and 9 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Parent genre: Death Metal
Origin: Joensuu, Finland
Formed: 1997
Releases: 14

Biography

Insomnium is a Finnish melodic death metal band formed in Joensuu in 1997. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray darkness, sorrow, loss, pain, and nature. Their music includes elements of progressive metal and doom metal.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Markus Vanhala	Electric guitar	2011 to present
Markus Hirvonen	Drums (drum set)
Niilo Sevänen	Lead vocals, Bass guitar
Tomy Laisto	Guitar	2026 to present
Ville Friman	Electric guitar

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Jani Liimatainen	Background vocals, Guitar	2019 to 2024
Tapani Pesonen	Drums (drum set)	1997 to 1998
Timo Partanen	Electric guitar	1998 to 2001
Ville Vänni	Electric guitar	2001 to 2011

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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