Anno 1696

Anno 1696 is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media.^[8] Insomnium began working on the album shortly before the release of Argent Moon, in 2021, with the album originally planned to be released in 2022.^[9] Like their 2016 album Winter's Gate, the album is based on a short story by vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen,^[3] first hinted on October 24, 2022, less than two weeks before the album's official announcement.^[10] It is the final release to feature guitarist Jani Liimatainen.^[11]

Release and promotion

In April 2023, the band embarked on a North American tour to promote Anno 1696, together with Enslaved, whose album Heimdal released a week after the release of Anno 1696, with support from Black Anvil.^[12]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Niilo Sevänen

Personnel

Insomnium

Niilo Sevänen – bass, lead vocals
Ville Friman – guitars
Markus Vanhala – guitars, clean vocals
Jani Liimatainen – guitars, clean vocals
Markus Hirvonen – drums

Additional musician

Sakis Tolis – guest vocals (track 2)
Johanna Kurkela – guest vocals (track 3)
Coen Janssen – keyboards

Production and design

Insomnium – production
Teemu Aalto – recording (acoustic guitars, bass, vocals)
Jaime Gomez Arellano – recording (drums, acoustic guitars), mixing
Coen Janssen – recording (keyboards)
Ville Friman – recording (electric guitars)
Markus Vanhala – recording (electric guitars)
Jani Liimatainen – recording (electric guitars)
Tony Lindgren – mastering
Sami Makkonen – artwork
Terhi Ylimäinen – photography
hafensatz.de – layout

Charts

References

^ a b "Reviews - Anno 1696". Blabbermouth.net. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ Daniel Cordava (24 February 2023). "The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Insomnium, Godsmack & More Out Today 2/24". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ a b Greg Kennelty (4 November 2022). "Insomnium Streams "Lilian," Announces New Record Anno 1696". Metal Injection. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Insomnium Premier Official Music Video For "White Christ" Feat. Rotting Christ Frontman Sakis Tolis". Bravewords. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "Insomnium Release New Single "The Witch Hunter"; Visualizer Video Posted". Bravewords. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "Insomnium Release Music Video For "Godforsaken" Feat. Johanna Kurkela; Anno 1696 Album Out Now". Bravewords. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "Album Review: Insomnium Anno 1696". metalinjection.net. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "2023 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "Insomnium - To Release Ninth Studio Album Next Year". Metal Storm. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ Greg Kennelty (24 October 2022). "Looks Like Insomnium Is Teasing The Plot To A New Album". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ Keenan, Hesher (16 February 2024). "Insomnium Address Guitarist Jani Liimatainen's Absence". MetalSucks. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
^ "Enslaved Announces 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour With Insomnium". Blabbermouth.net. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ James Weaver (1 September 2023). "Insomnium announce new EP 'Songs Of The Dusk'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1722. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 March 2023. p. 10.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^ "Ultratop.be – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Insomnium: Anno 1696" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Insomnium – Anno 1696" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Insomnium – Anno 1696". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2023.