Insomnium - Netherworlds (2026)
A powerful and beautifully melancholic melodic death metal album, combining memorable guitar harmonies, atmospheric arrangements and impressive musicianship, even if its familiar songwriting occasionally prevents it from reaching the heights of Insomnium's finest work. With Netherworlds , Insomnium return to the atmospheric melodic death metal that has defined their career. Following Anno 1696 , the Finnish band explore themes of mortality, loss and remembrance through ten compositions that combine aggressive riffs, melancholic guitar melodies and progressive developments. The result is a strong and emotionally engaging album that demonstrates the band's remarkable consistency. What I appreciate most is the quality of the guitar arrangements. Insomnium have always been particularly effective at creating beautiful melodies within a heavy musical environment, and this album continues that tradition. The combination of distorted guitars, atmospheric keyboards and carefully constru...