OMNIUM GATHERUM RELEASE "WALKING GHOST PHASE" VIDEO — WATCH
PRE-ORDER NEW ALBUM MAY THE BRIDGES WE BURN LIGHT THE WAY
BAND ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES FOR FINLAND
As a last single before their new album May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way drops November 7, Finnish melodic death metal stalwarts OMNIUM GATHERUM are releasing the '80s-infused "Walking Ghost Phase" that comes with a visualizer video — watch it here.
Vocalist Jukka Pelkonen says, "'Walking Ghost Phase' is about addiction in its many forms. It is about dullness defeating passion yet the addiction creating a fixation. It is a zombie-like state where one is forced to go through the destructive pattern repeatedly. Self-deception is one of the key topics in this song. How addiction lures one into thinking there is nothing wrong and then it consumes you. The title is a real term used when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster happened in the '80s. There were workers exposed to heavy radiation who obviously got sick from it. After a while, they seemed to be cured, but that was only a deception. Soon afterwards they just collapsed and passed away. That is why I linked the 'Walking Ghost Phase'-state to the idea of addiction."
Guitarist Markus Vanhala further comments, "Here’s the third OG single down the road — called 'Walking Ghost Phase.' This one represents the simpler, straight-forward banger side of the upcoming album; it gets your heads banging and fists pumping. I am really looking forward to playing this one live as it has a feel of an upcoming classic live anthem — luckily we have A LOT of shows coming up. Also fear not; there's also gonna be some a bit more proggy or advanced stuff on the album. May the bridges we burn light the way!"
The song is taken from May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way, which will be 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
Pre-orders are online here.
The dedicated road dogs have recently announced more extensive, worldwide touring that starts with a North American tour in November and December that is followed by a European tour in February and March and Spanish dates in April of next year.
OMNIUM GATHERUM ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA:
WITH AETHER REALM + HINAYANA :
11/16 — Boston, MA — Sonia
11/17 — Quebec City, QC — Source de La Martiniere
11/18 — Montreal, QC — Foufounes Electriques
11/19 — Toronto, ON — Lee's Palace
11/20 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
11/21 — Indianapolis, IN — Black Circle
11/22 — Chicago, IL — Reggie's
11/23 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theater (Studio B)
11/24 — Kansas City, MO — Warehouse on Broadway
11/25 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
11/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
11/28 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
11/29 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
11/30 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theater
12/1 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Midtown
12/2 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720
12/3– San Diego, CA — Brick by Brick
12/4 — Mesa, AZ — The Rosetta Room
12/5 — El Paso, TX — Rockhouse Bar & Grill
12/6 — San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger
12/7 — Dallas, TX — Trees
12/8 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
12/10 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
12/11 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
12/12 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
12/13 — Harrisburg, PA — Capitol City Music Hall
12/14 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
Today, they are excited to announce a tour throughout their native Finland:
OMNIUM GATHERUM ON TOUR IN FINLAND:
11/7-11/9 – Helsinki-Stockholm — Hellsinki Metal Cruise
1/9 – Kotka, FI — Street Food Factory
1/10 – Rytmikorjaamo, FI — Seinäjoki Metal Fest
1/16 – Oulu, FI — Kantakrouvi
1/17 —Tampere, FI — Olympia
1/23 – Jyväskylä, FI — Lutakko
1/24 – Helsinki, FI — Tavastia
More info about the EU dates next spring here.
Check out the two videos already released from May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way:
"The Last Hero (Official Video)"
"My Pain (Official Video)"
