Insomnium releases tenth studio album Netherworlds

Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium has released their tenth studio album, titled Netherworlds. The record follows their 2023 release, Anno 1696, and marks the first appearance of guitarist Tomy Laisto, expanding the band to a triple-guitar lineup.

The album features a blend of heavy melodies, down-tuned guitars, and shifting vocal styles ranging from clean passages to growls. It includes a cover of “The Cold Song,” originally composed by Henry Purcell in the 17th century, which serves as an introduction to the track “Shadowlife.” Other notable tracks include “Gleam in the Black,” which incorporates elements of 80s gothic rock and metal, and the eight-minute epic “The Hour Grows Late.”

Netherworlds was recorded and engineered by Miiro Varjus at Sonic Pump Studios, mixed by Jens Bogren, and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. The album features guest musician Aleksi Munter on keyboards and artwork by Travis Smith.