I'M SOLD! Ex Metal Elitist Reacts to Insomnium "Godforsaken"

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Insomnium is an underrated band, and not often reacted to... so happy you're bring attention to them!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Ohhhh I got more coming cause I love em

[@irenetorres6778]

The best known song of Insomnium and very good is "While we Sleep"

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I will for sure check it out. I really liked this one

[@sig7049]

The only thing I dislike about the video for "While We Sleep" is that it's missing its awesome intro "The Primeval Dark". Could someone please reunite them?

[@OwnedByGalatea]

@@sig7049 i can try but no promises :)

[@anterohoo7554]

One of the best Finnish metal bands - thank you for nice reaction!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I love it!

[@petrinupponen8595]

Now that you are diving in to our metal. Next dish is WOLFHEART!❤

[@toiddiot1629]

Definitely this one ☝️ The Flood, please.

[@jeffbudd7678]

Ancestor, The Hunt, Aeon of Cold!

[@VivK-Real]

"Heart like a grave" I love that song from Insomnium. They're great live too (seen them probably 24686532 times 😂)

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I for sure wanna see em live

[@D3ADPO3TRY]

Caught them live first time this Spring, I really liked them before, now one of my absolute favs. Heart Like A Grave was my first hook.

[@rnowak85]

Not sure if you know who Johanna Kurkela is but besides being a popular Finnish singer she is also Tuomas Holopainen's (Nightwish) wife. I love her atmospheric vocals here. She has this beautiful ethereal voice, like a woodland fairy. She has collaborated with her husband on his side project, The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. Checkout the song A Lifetine of Adventure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIjahImFpJp-lc0. The graphic novels of the same name by Don Rosa are hugely popular in Finland and Tuomas wrote teh album as a soundtrack to the novels. Tuoma, Johanna, and Troy from Nightwish also have a side project called Auri. Folky atmospheric music. My favorites are Desert Flower, The Space Between, and The Valley.

[@rnowak85]

Another projects Johanna has been involved with is Altamullan Road. One of my favorites is When It's Time, a beautiful song about an elderly person who has just lost their lifelong partner, celebrating their life together and hoping to see them when it's their turn to die. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnPIdKJ3hLVompI. A second project that Johanna has been involved with is Eye of Melian. It was started by Martijn Westerholt, founder and keyboardist of the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain, as an outlet for lush orchestral fantasy music, much of it inspired by Tolkien (Martijn's wife is a literature professor specializing in Tolkien). The whole album is beautiful but some favorites are The Bell, Vita Nova, and Light.

[@Mischnikvideos]

She founded the studio project Auri with Tuomas and Troy from Nightwish and released two LPs: AURI - The Space Between (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) I don't know of any live concerts by them.

[@earendilthemariner5546]

The nordic countries just know how to do metal on another level

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Facts

[@Martyner19]

This song and the whole album Winter's Gate is like being in the middle of a huge avalanche just waiting for the impact and the energy and the power is the avalanche and the calm and harmonies are the acceptance of that avalanche taking you away. Just love it.

[@jukkahelminen9071]

That geographical area in North Karelia in Finland is interesting, because the bands Nightwish (1996) and Insomnium (1997) were born only 60 kilometers apart. And the nature you see in the video is North Karelia. Insomnium uses the nature of North Karelia in many videos. This song is from the band's latest album Anno 1696 and this album is also based on a novel written by bassist Niilo Sevänen. In the book, the events take place in Finland during the years 1696-97. Insomnium has been called "Finland's most academic metal band". Niilo Sevänen (bass) has a master's degree in philosophy, Ville Friman (guitar) has a doctorate in biology and Markus Hirvonen (drummer) has a master's degree in engineering. Former guitarist Ville Vänni has a licentiate in medicine and works as a surgeon.

[@toniholma1961]

Mä aina kelasin et ois perus elämän kalluja

[@ValtteL]

Love Insomnium. Your next step probably should be "While we Sleep".

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I got you❤

[@sateentuoksu]

Insomnium is one of the bands which don't yet get all the attention they deserve. But when one hears them,their music usually does its magic. I quess not all enjoy the doomish/deathish sound, but those who do, get immedistely hooked. This song is just ❤ "With Anno 1696, Insomnium takes us into a world of sadness and the last crumbling remnants of hope, to the anger and morbid lullabies. This is a time of unrest. The witch-hunt is in full swing across Europe and horrific witch trials have even reached the remote and majestic landscapes of Finland and Sweden. Welcome to 1696. Welcome to hell."

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Well I tell you this, they will get love here on this channel. We love em here

[@MetalSonic1389]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Insomnium is such a breath of fresh air I love them so much

[@anssia3123]

Every time someone tries to tell me that death metal is just noise and screaming, I show them Insomnium.

[@ArticLight14]

You can’t go wrong with any Insomnium tune. Black Heart Rebellion is a really good one. Ending has an emotional melody that’s so smooth.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I do have some more Insomnium coming.

[@ArticLight14]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody 🍻

[@Mischnikvideos]

More growler and soft female vocal combinations? ELUVEITIE - Aidus (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) VENUES - Shifting Colors (OFFICIAL VIDEO) ELEINE - Was That Everything (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@t0mbst0neyt]

The way Niilo pronounces "Vicar" is my favourite bit

[@steveratcliffe2181]

Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate it. The album Anno 1696 is such a journey. If you have time in your busy schedule, put the headphones on and sit back and enjoy that Album. Great story, excellent music. Also Winters Tale is brilliant record. Another band I think you would enjoy is Vintersea. Try Lonesome Tide or At the Gloaming Void from their latest album.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I was planning on buying the album! I really loved this.

[@steveratcliffe2181]

​@@TheWolffAndTheMelodyWell worth it. One of my favourite albums this year.

[@46n2ooL]

One that doesn't get mentioned much if at all, yet to me, is truly one of their best 'mental journey' songs is The Lay of Autumn. I think you will appreciate that one. I dig your format, not stopping the song to comment helps keep the immersion and doesn't break first impressions.

[@VickThor84]

Insomnium is perfection!! Nice reaction brother!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@heidisund4724]

Thank you for your expressive and respectful reaction

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

oh that sounds awesome! I'm down for it!

[@timmy6563]

I'm so glad i found your channel. Great to see your reactions to Insomnium, Amorphis and Wintersun. I would recommend (like everyone else) to listen While we sleep from insomnium and also Lilian. If you like folk metal i also recommend band called Ensiferum from finland with songs like Rum women victory, Andromeda, For sirens, The Defence of the Sampo.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Much love dude! I will for sure check out those bands! I have been loving all this music

[@bildertattoo]

And now Swallow the Sun - Cathedral Walls (Official Music Video)

[@tubelious]

when that bad boy drops, it DROPS.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Im hyped to do it

[@TheAsphyx666]

Yes! This song is a masterpiece. Knew you'd love it. ;)

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

its sooooo good!

[@helli0n824]

and i love Insomnium too :) much more to enjoy to find here, i like older stuff more

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude, I got a few more in the chamber

[@bellesorciere8932]

'Lilian' is my favorite song by Insomium! If you've not heard that one yet, you should check it out! Also, here is something random that I was listening to a little while ago. 'Hellraiser' by Jiluka. They're from Japan. So many bands from there are just fun. Dir en grey would be my favorite J-rock/metal band, though - they're very far reaching on what type of genre, but they've enjoyed a heavier sound for a long while now. Anyway, in case you ever want to begin that journey into the metal and rock scene of j-rock; that's a good song to start with. As for Dir en grey, I would say 'Vinushka', is one of my favorites, but there's so many more that I could rattle off... XD Also, for Dir en grey, a lot of their videos are pretty fucking ... fucked up. As a warning.

[@Trolhasereformados]

Lilian is indeed one of the best songs from their new album Anno 1696, but i still prefer the Argent Moon EP, and Heart Like a Grave Album. Give it a listen if you didn't already. 🤘

[@MelodicMetalDiscoveries]

you should try Wolfheart - Everlasting falls !

[@sagebooker]

thanks for the discovery !

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Really enjoying them!

[@VXGaming]

The Nightwish rabbit hole continues when you realise the keyboardists Tuomas's wife is singing in this with her very sweet voice.

[@rodrigonavasuk]

Thanks man for You advice ,insomnium forever

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

much love friend!

[@deliathorja442]

Lay of Autumn, The River, Song of the blackest bird, there are too many. Just dig album after album. They are great, talented, intelligent guys and i love them.

[@finnishculturalchannel]

You might like there two: "Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony" and "Havukruunu - Uinuos Syömein Sota". Maybe this one too: "Azaghal - Quetzalcoatl".

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I will surely check it out

[@Trolhasereformados]

Brother, loved your reaction! Next song from Insomnium for reaction: The Conjurer. Greetings from Portugal!!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I will check it out. I'm loving this band dude!

[@sateentuoksu]

Besides While we sleep kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHO9ZoaCf9KZmtk I would recommend also e.g. White christ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoiqXoqwesicfrc Lilian kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIS4anxqjJ2WsKc The reticent kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4nRoKt5j5qErrs The wanderer kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYfUm6OZq7CZfrs And almost any of their songs. They just do their thing ❤

[@tommimagnusson2891]

Thank you for listening this Finnish Band,but we have lots of good ,check Kalmah ,Ensiferum,Children of Bodom,Sonata Arctica,Stratovarius,HIM / Ville Valo,The69Eyes.....and its only few of bands.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Love Bodom!

[@tommimagnusson2891]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody i,m heavy music man and seen live conserts 3 best heavy bands Black Sabbath, Dio and Judas Priest.I am happy for it and music lives in KZbin forever.

[@k.l.7788]

And Stam1na!

[@leilafouad16]

Love it 🤘🤘

[@augustomendezfreire5135]

the next reaction please has to be "while we sleep" by insomnium

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

You got it

[@ktay7382]

Amazing 👏👍✌️✌️🇬🇧

[@OwnedByGalatea]

You my friend, just got a sub :) keep it up !..!(-.-)!..!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thanks you so much for being here friend!

[@MetalSonic1389]

Please react to Insomnium - The River it's such a good song!!!

[@deliathorja442]

Yes!!

[@kokkolintu3528]

Another band you might enjoy: Mors Principium Est 🤘

[@christophersims3319]

That’s tuomas’s wife by the way

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

thats sooo cool

[@christossiarenos9660]

Ευγε

[@juhavaris2144]

🇫🇮🔥🤟👍

[@cocoloco2611]

What’s an “ex metal elitist”

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I used to be very closed minded to alot of bands. I had a few I liked, and thats all I cared about. So I changed that and dont want to be closed off.

[@cocoloco2611]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Well then welcome to the other side 😁

[@salhak77]

Love the band but the vocalist is just so monotonic. All sounds the same. But I like his sound.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I can see that a little bit, but I feel a pain in his vpice that makes it feel more than just screaming to me