With their video for new single “Arch of the Sky,” Finland’s masters of melancholy INSOMNIUM delve into the realm of mythology.
Ville Friman (guitar, clean vocals) comments, “‘Arch of the Sky’ introduces a proggier side of the Netherworlds, featuring time signature changes and Insomnium’s trademark blend of mellow passages and heavier sections. Lyrically, the song is inspired by Sámi mythology, in which celestial hunters pursue a deer across the arch of the sky in perpetual motion. According to the legend, if the deer were ever caught, the world would come to an end as the roof of the sky collapsed.”
Watch the accompanying video by Patric Ullaeus for rEvolver.se, which combines a band performance with traditional animation depicting the story, here.
Single cover by Travis Smith.
“Arch of the Sky” is the third track to be released from Insomnium’s upcoming album, Netherworlds, which is scheduled for release on October 16. The album is available in the following formats, with pre-orders now live here.
*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) Band
*Gatefold translucent sea blue 2LP (US version)
*Digital album
Following a run of selected summer festival appearances, INSOMNIUM will hit the road for extensive touring worldwide. The band will join Amorphis for a European tour in January and February 2027 and have also recently unveiled plans for a North American tour.
All dates are here. North American dates are posted below.
INSOMNIUM ON TOUR:
WITH AMORPHIS + HINAYANA:
11/17 — Boston, MA — Paradise Rock Club
11/18 — Montreal, QC — Theatre Beanfield
11/19 — Toronto, ON — The Concert Hall
11/20 — Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs
11/21 — Detroit, MI — Magic Stick
11/23 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
11/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
11/25 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
11/27 — Denver, CO — The Gothic Theatre
11/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
11/30 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
12/01 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
12/02 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox Market
12/04 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
12/05 — Los Angeles, CA — The Regent Theater
12/06 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
12/08 — Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
12/09 — Dallas, TX — Granada Theater
12/11 — Orlando, FL — The Abbey
12/12 — Jacksonville, FL — The Albatross
12/13 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
12/15 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club
12/16 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
12/18 — Reading, PA — Reverb
12/19 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
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