OMNIUM GATHERUM Unveil “Walking Ghost Phase”

Finnish melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum have released a visualizer for “Walking Ghost Phase”, the final pre-release single from their upcoming album May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way. The record is set to arrive on November 7th via Century Media.

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Vocalist Jukka Pelkonen explained the track’s meaning:

“‘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 added:

“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!”

Vanhala’s anticipation is justified, as Omnium Gatherum have an extensive North American tour planned alongside Aether Realm and Hinayana, following their appearance on the Hellsinki Metal Cruise from November 7th–9th.

Tour Dates:

11/07–09 Helsinki–Stockholm – Hellsinki Metal Cruise

With Aether Realm and 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
12/01 Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown
12/02 Los Angeles, CA – 1720
12/03 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
12/04 Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
12/05 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
12/06 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
12/07 Dallas, TX – Trees
12/08 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

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