Finnish melodic death metal heavyweights Omnium Gatherum, who are currently wrapping up the final shows of their Finnish tour this weekend in Jyväskylä and Helsinki, are fueling their upcoming spring live season with a brand-new surprise single, “Moongold.” The track was recorded during the sessions for their critically acclaimed album “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way”, released late last year to widespread praise from the international music press.
Jukka Pelkonen (vocals) comments: “Moongold follows the overall style of the album. It’s fast and packed with energy, and while the song is somewhat stripped down, its layers reveal themselves after a few spins. ‘Moongold’ is one of my favorites from these sessions, and I truly hope it will make its way into our setlist in the future – this song was absolutely made with live the performance in mind.”
Markus Vanhala (guitar) adds: “’Moongold’ was originally released as an ‘Eastern wonder,’ meaning a Japan-exclusive around the time the album came out. However, we ultimately decided to leave it off the album itself, as it didn’t quite fit the overall flow and we wanted the record to be a short, sharp burst of aggression. That said, the song stands very strong on its own as a melodic death metal anthem and is pure OG – perhaps a slightly more old-school version. And now, here it is, served to you and to your loved one, to these moonlit afternoons”.
Entering their 30th anniversary year and widely regarded as one of Finland’s most active and internationally touring metal bands, Omnium Gatherum will embark on their European headline tour on February 11, with Fallujah and In Mourning as special guests. The world tour cycle for May “The Bridges We Burn Light The Way” began already last year with an extensive North American headline tour.
The album is available in the following formats:
Ltd. CD Digipak
black LP
Ltd. white-black marbled LP (500x) available from Napalm Records, cmdistro.de, EMP and Levykauppa Äx
Ltd. neon yellow LP (300x) available from Backstage Rockshop and Fans & Bands
Standard CD Jewelcase (US version)
translucent grape LP (US version), also available from Night Shift Merch
Standard CD Jewelcase (Japanese version)
Digital album
Get it here: https://omnium-gatherum.lnk.to/MayTheBridgesWeBurnLightTheWay
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