New Insomnium. FUCK YES. melodic DM haters need not enter.

[The_Isle]

I simply cannot wait. Will report if I get the chance to hear this, in the meanwhile is anyone else hears it first please post thoughts.

 

[Demilich]

This band was fairly boring live, but they were opening for Katatonia so all was forgiven

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Wait, why did I enter?!

 

[Vittra]

You were told not to, makes it all the more compelling!

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

It's like handing someone a box, telling them to not look in it, then walking away!

 

[Demilich]

Jon, you remember that show right? Wasn't some opener, Insomium, Scar Symmetry, Daylight Dies & Katatonia?

 

[Valkyria_Cneajna_Rusalka]

It was Swallow the Sun, Insomnium, Scar Symmetry, Katatonia

 

[Vittra]

I remember almost falling asleep because Scar Symmetry was the most boring shit ever

 

[Demilich]

Yeah, there was a live performance that absolutely turned me off the band forever

 

[J.]

is Insomnium any good? i see this name mentioned everywhere (except RC)

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

No.

 

[Agalloch]

Melodic DM by definition isn't good and this band is no exception.

 

[Plastic Nathrakh]

No.

mhm

 

[dill_the_devil]

Saw Insomnium at Bloodstock a few weeks ago, was fairly impressed by them - solid melodic death metal. Kinda reminded me of Omnium Gatherum a bit. Gonna have to check this out, I think.

 

[J.]

ugh. nevermind

 

[Ars Magna]

New album Across the Dark (2009) shows a band that knows its strenghts but isn’t afraid to evolve. Crux of the music is still melodic death metal but nuances are giving it a unique flavor. Keyboards are overwhelmingly epic and there are some stunning clean vocals by Jules Näveri. Bit of folk metal, pinch of doom, some thrashing, a whole lot of timeless melodies and progressive twists and there you have it: ingredients of the masterpiece.



Christ is this boring.