INSOMNIUM’s Markus Vanhala on Netherworlds, Finnish Melancholy & What Comes Next

🇫🇮 Finnish melancholy, crushing riffs, and haunting melodies! Ryan sits down with Markus Vanhala of INSOMNIUM to discuss the band’s tenth studio album, Netherworlds, arriving October 16th via Century Media Records. In this exclusive Ethereal Metal interview, Markus opens up about Insomnium’s continued musical evolution, the darker emotional depths of Anno 1696, and how Netherworlds expands the band’s unmistakable sound with new melodic dimensions while retaining the melancholy that fans have come to love. We also dive into the band’s new creative partnership with producer Miiro Varjus, the album’s atmospheric soundscapes, the emotional connection between music and listeners, and Insomnium’s upcoming North American co-headline tour with Amorphis! From the shadows of Joensuu, Finland, to the global melodic death metal scene, Insomnium continues to prove that darkness can be beautiful. 🖤🤘 💿 ALBUM DETAILS 📅 Album: Netherworlds 🎸 Artist: Insomnium 🔥 Label: Century Media Records 🗓️ Release Date: October 16, 2026 🎵 TRACKLIST 1. The Cold Song 2. Shadowlife 3. Remembrance 4. Gleam in the Black 5. The Hour Grows Late 6. Arch of the Sky 7. Pathways of the Night 8. Ethereal Sleep 9. The Banished 10. Journey’s End PRE ORDER YOURS NOW! https://insomnium.lnk.to/Netherworlds What are YOU expecting from Netherworlds? Which Insomnium album is your favorite, and which new track are you most excited to hear? Let us know in the comments! 💭👇 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and all things ethereal, atmospheric, and metal-adjacent! 👇 FOLLOW US: https://linktr.ee/etherealmetalofficial ALL AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS USED WITHIN THIS INTERVIEW ARE USED UNDER THE FAIR USE ACT. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. ⸻ #insomnium #markusvanhala #netherworlds #melodicdeathmetal #metalinterviews