Finnish Metal band Insomnium has released their Songs of the Dusk EP and also the video for “Stained in Red” created by The Dor Brothers (thedorbrothers.com) with the help of AI. The EP stems from their work on their previous album, Anno: 1696, and offers a unique look at the same storyline.
Ville Friman (guitars) shares about the single:
‘Stained in Red’ was written during the pandemic as an antidote to lighter, acoustic-orientated stuff we were coming up with. After the more mellow ‘Argent Moon – EP’, I wanted to write something more aggressive and heavier. Some influences from Opeth and Gojira can possibly be heard on this one, as these bands were on heavy rotation on my playlist at that time.
Originally Songs of the Dusk was a part of the Ltd. Deluxe 2CD Artbook of Anno 1696, but it is now available separately as a CD Digipak, LP with etching on side B, and as Digital EP.
Insomnium comments:
As the album would have been too long, we left these three tracks out on the initial version, yet they are part of the ‘Anno 1696’ story and complement it and some of the gaps are being filled. ‘Songs Of The Dusk’ offers an alternative ending, so people can decide which kind of mood they prefer. This version is a bit more hopeful and less tragic, at least on a general Insomnium scale – everyone is dead…except the wolves.
The Finnish band are looking forward to presenting their new songs live on their extensive European headlining tour that kicks off this weekend. In addition, Insomnium just announced Finnish shows for 2024.
Contra Promotion & Feat First Management present Insomnium w/ In Mourning & Kvaen
Nov. 5, 2023 – (UK) Manchester – Club Academy
Nov. 6, 2023 – (UK) London – O2 Academy Islington
Nov. 7, 2023 – (FR) Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
Nov. 8, 2023 – (BE) Sint Niklaas – De Casino
Nov. 9, 2023 – (NL) Tilburg – 013 *SOLD OUT*
Nov. 10, 2023 – (DE) Übach Palenberg – Rockfabrik
Nov. 11, 2023 – (DE) Bremen – Tower *SOLD OUT*
Nov. 12, 2023 – (PL) Poznan – 2Progi
Nov. 13, 2023 – (PL) Krakow – Kamienna 12
Nov. 15, 2023 – (DE) Berlin – Hole 44
Nov. 17, 2023 – (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
Nov. 18, 2023 – (CZ) Prague – Palac Akropolis
Nov. 20, 2023 – (DE) Bochum – Zeche
Nov. 21, 2023 – (DE) Leipzig – Hellraiser
Nov. 22, 2023 – (DE) Cologne – Kantine
Nov. 23, 2023 – (DE) Heidelberg – halle02
Nov. 24, 2023 – (DE) Frankfurt – Batschkapp
Nov. 25, 2023 – (IT) Milan – Legend Club
Nov. 27, 2023 – (ES) Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
Nov. 28, 2023 – (ES) Madrid – Mon
Nov. 29, 2023 – (ES) Bilbao – Santana 27
Nov. 30, 2023 – (FR) Tououse – Le Rex
Dec. 1, 2023 – (FR) Grenoble – L‘Ilyade
Dec. 2, 2023 – (FR) Strasbourg – La Laiterie
Dec. 3, 2023 – (DE) Geiselwind – MusicHall
Dec. 4, 2023 – (AT) Vienna – Szene
Dec. 5, 2023 – (DE) Hirsch – Nuremberg
Dec. 6, 2023 – (DE) München – Backstage
Dec. 7, 2023 – (DE) Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
Dec. 8, 2023 – (DE) Cham – L.A. Cham
Dec. 9, 2023 – (DE) Trier – Mergener Hof
Dec. 10, 2023 – (DE) Hamburg – Gruenspan
Insomnium Finland tour 2024
Support: Hexvessel
Feb. 22, 2024 – (FI) Jyväskylä – Lutakko
Feb. 23, 2024 – (FI) Tampere – Tullikamarin Pakkahuone
Feb. 24, 2024 – (FI) Turku – Logomo Teatro
Mar. 1, 2024 – (FI) Joensuu – Kerubi
Mar. 2, 2024 – (FI) Lahti – Möysän Musaklubi
Mar. 8, 2024 – (FI) Helsinki – Vanha Ylioppilastalo
Mar. 9, 2024 – (FI) Seinäjoki – Rymikorjaamo
