Insomnium is a melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. They are influenced by doom metal and progressive metal. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray darkness, sorrow, loss, pain, and nature. History On 9 September 2011 Insomnium released the music video "Through the Shadows" from their 2011 album, One for Sorrow. In November, 2011 Insomnium embarked on their first headlining European tour with support from Before the Dawn and MyGRAIN. During April, 2012 Insomnium returned to tour the U.K. as the main support act for British gothic metal band, Paradise Lost. Vreid was also present on the tour as a supporting opening act.