INSOMNIUM – release new single and video

Photo by Terhi Ylimäinen

INSOMNIUM Release “Shadowlife” 1^st Single and Video from Upcoming Album

“For I have only two doors left in this house. One leading to soothing sleep. The other to death.” (Niilo Sevänen)

“Shadowlife” marks the compelling first glimpse of Finnish melodic death metal visionaries INSOMNIUM’s forthcoming album that will be out in October. Refusing to dwell in familiar territory or rely on well-worn formulas, the band continues to push its sound into new emotional and sonic dimensions—expanding its palette while remaining unmistakably true to its essence. On “Shadowlife,” crushing weight meets delicate vulnerability, and darkness and light are woven together in a seamless interplay. A concept brought to life through the visionary artistry of Travis Smith.

Niilo Sevänen (vocals, bass): “As a story, ‘Shadowlife’ can be seen as a thematic gateway to the entire record – an elegy not only for a lost beloved, but also for the fading belief that anything beautiful can remain untouched by time. It is a realization that love, youth, summer, and warmth cannot be preserved forever. Thus, we are left suspended between longing and acceptance, lingering in the liminal spaces of sleep, shadow, and night.”

Markus Vanhala (guitars, clean vocals) adds: “‘Shadowlife’ opens the dreamy next chapter of INSOMNIUM with a certain self-aware catchiness. I set out to write an obvious hit—perhaps even a so-called banger—to kick things off, but don’t worry: the deeper cuts will follow. Album No. 10 is truly a defining milestone for us, so we wanted to honor our history while also introducing some new nuances. Living on the edge.”

Check out the video by Coldstore Productions offering a captivating first glimpse into the Netherworlds: 

The band has also unveiled an extensive touring schedule—with even more announcements still to come:

03.-04.07.26 (FR) Colimbier-Saugnieu – Plane’R Fest
24.07.26 (FIN) Tampere – Kaaos Festival
31.07.26 (RO) Rasnov – Rockstadt Extreme
05.-08.08.26 (CZ) Jaromer – Brutal Assault
29.08.26 (FIN) Olavinlinna – Savonlinna (with Amorphis)

support: Kaunis Kuolematon
16.10.26 (FIN) Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo
17.10.26 (FIN) Lahti – Möysä
23.10.26 (FIN) Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
24.10.26 (FIN) Tampere – Tavara-Asema
30.10.26 (FIN) Joensuu – Kerubi
31.10.26 (FIN) Jyväskylä – Lutakko
06.11.26 (FIN) Kuopio – Circus Live
07.11.26 (FIN) Kotka – Satama Areena

Amorphis + special guest INSOMNIUM, support: Unto Others
22.01.27 (DE) Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
23.01.27 (DE) Leipzig – Haus Auensee
24.01.27 (DE) Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
25.01.27 (PL) Warsaw – Progresja
27.01.27 (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
28.01.27 (AT) Vienna – Arena
29.01.27 (DE) Munich – Backstage
30.01.27 (DE) Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
31.01.27 (BE) Antwerp – Trix
02.02.27 (UK) Manchester – O2 Ritz
03.02.27 (UK) London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
05.02.27 (DE) Stuttgart – Wagenhallen
06.02.27 (CH) Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
07.02.27 (IT) Padova – Hall
09.02.27 (ES) Barcelona – Sala Apolo
10.02.27 (ES) Madrid – Sala La Riviera
12.02.27 (FR) Paris – Elysee Montmartre
13.02.27 (DE) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 2
14.02.27 (NL) Tilburg – O13

Ever since emerging from the mist-laden town of Joensuu in Karelia, INSOMNIUM has served as a guiding light for those drawn to the shadows. Now, for the tenth time, they lift the curtain on a new chapter—an album steeped in Finnish melancholy, where haunting melodies intertwine with the unrelenting force of ferocious melodic death metal.

INSOMNIUM are (left to right):
Ville Friman – guitar, clean vocals
Tomy Laisto – guitar, clean vocals
Niilo Sevänen – vocals, bass guitar
Markus Vanhala – guitar, clean vocals
Markus Hirvonen – drums, percussions
 
INSOMNIUM online:
www.insomnium.net