Finnish melodic death metal force Omnium Gatherum have released a surprise new single, “Moongold,” from the sessions for their acclaimed album ‘May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way’. The track was originally a Japan-exclusive around the album’s release and now returns as a standalone melodic death metal anthem.
Vocalist Jukka Pelkonen says “Moongold follows the overall style of the album. It’s fast and full of energy, and while the song is somewhat stripped down, its layers start to reveal themselves after a few listens.” Guitarist Markus Vanhala describes it as pure OG and perhaps a slightly more old-school version of the band’s sound. Omnium Gatherum kick off their European headline tour on February 11 with Fallujah and In Mourning, bringing “Moongold” straight to the stage.
Here are the confirmed tour dates for the European headline run:
Feb 11 – Copenhagen, DK – Pumpehuset
Feb 12 – Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
Feb 13 – Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser
Feb 14 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Feb 15 – Krakow, PL – Hype Park
Feb 17 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
Feb 18 – Prague, CZ – Rock Café
Feb 19 – Vienna, AT – Szene
Feb 20 – Munich, DE – Backstage Halle
Feb 21 – Aarau, CH – Kiff
Feb 22 – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann
Feb 23 – Lindau, DE – Club Vaudeville
Feb 25 – Hannover, DE – Musikzentrum
Feb 26 – Aschaffenburg, DE – Colos-Saal
Feb 27 – Almelo, NL – Metropool
Feb 28 – Oberhausen, DE – Kulttempel
Mar 1 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
Mar 3 – Colmar, FR – Le Grillen
Mar 4 – Paris, FR – Petit Bain
Mar 5 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg
Mar 6 – Kortrijk, BE – DVG
Mar 7 – London, UK – The Dome