Are we there yet? – A question many bands will find themselves asking along their career at some point. Whereas some reach the top over night, others may feel that it will never be more than an unattainable desire. As for Insomnium, a band that has always delivered high-quality music and delighted its fans with its unique, folk-sprinkled, melodic Metal, the ultimate stir was caused by the release of their fourth album "Across The Dark" last autumn. Amazingly, Insomnium, known for keeping a clear head, are not straying from the straight and narrow by the newly awaken attention. In fact, they underline to write music only for themselves. As always -one of the band's trademark- quite modest, proven by vocalist Niilo Sevänen in Leipzig, Germany on the last stop of 2009's New Moon Over Europe Tour.

This has been the fifth and actually major hit by Autere so far. It keeps getting better and better and that's why we praise those guys for their continuous creativity and progress. "Being Dead Is A Place" is by no means a copy-paste recipe. Improvement in all fields can be instantly recognised: Great production. Massive sound. Amazing compositions and endless riffs and melodies compiled together in a unique way. A combination of Death Metal growls and melodic vocals that reveals the art of bringing chaos and order together.