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.
Niilo Sevänen (vocals, bass) 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”.
Atmospheric, powerful, and deeply evocative, “Gleam in the Black” serves as another glimpse into the album’s haunting world, where beauty and despair walk hand in hand.
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.
It is the second track from their upcoming studio album, “Netherworlds”, that is set for a release on October 16th, 2026, via Century Media.
The album is available in the following formats:
• Ltd. Deluxe 2CD Artbook
• Standard CD Jewelcase
• Gatefold black 2LP
• Ltd. Gatefold pearlescent deep-blue 2LP (600x) Napalm Records/EMP/Nuclear Blast
• Ltd. Gatefold sparkle starlight 2LP (500x) Band
• Ltd. Gatefold iridescent pearl dawn 2LP (500x) Ban
• Gatefold translucent sea blue 2LP (US version)
• Digital album
Pre-order& pre-save “Netherworlds” here.
Tracklist:
1. The Cold Song (02:20)
2. Shadowlife (04:42)
3. Remembrance (05:02)
4. Gleam in the Black (04:32)
5. The Hour Grows Late (feat. Tomi Joutsen, Tomi Koivusaari and Santeri Kallio) (08:02)
6. Arch of the Sky (06:15)
7. Pathways of the Night (04:56)
8. Ethereal Sleep (05:50)
9. The Banished (05:26)
10. Journey’s End (06:58)
After playing selected summer festivals Insomnium will embark on extensive worldwide touring.
European Tour Dates 2026:
24.07.26 (FIN) Vaasa – Kaaos Festival
31.07.26 (RO) Rasnov – Rockstadt Extreme
05.-08.08.26 (CZ) Jaromer – Brutal Assault
29.08.26 (FIN) Olavinlinna – Savonlinna*
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**
* (w/ Amorphis)
** (w/ Kaunis Kuolematon)
European Tour Dates 2027:
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
(w/ Amorphis)
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.
Line-up:
Markus Hirvonen – Drums, percussions
Markus Vanhala – Guitar, clean vocals
Tomy Laisto – Guitar, clean vocals
Niilo Sevänen – Vocals, bass guitar
Ville Friman – Guitar, clean vocals
Weblinks:
www.insomnium.net
www.facebook.com/insomniumofficial
