I know I'm probably going to end coining a cliche, but in all honesty it is a joy whenever I get to speak to Finnish musicians, no less ones that I have not seen in nigh on 3 years. After exchanging our "Hellos" and ordering some drinks, Markus, Jukka and myself headed over to one … Continue reading Interview: Markus Vanhala and Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum
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It feels like it has been far too long since a package like this one has come to the UK. Indeed, it has been around 3 years since both OG and Skálmöld last played in the UK (outside London) and they decided to bring along Stam1na for the party. With this tour being the continuation of … Continue reading Gig Review: Omnium Gatherum / Skálmöld / Stam1na – Rebellion, Manchester (27th April 2018)
Omnium Gatherum are currently working on their new album, which will be released in late summer 2018. Here is an update from guitarist Markus Vanhala: Greetings from the studio vaults! We're busy at forging the new Omnium Gatherum album during the Finnish winter madness season - hopes are high here, even though the outside temperature … Continue reading Omnium Gatherum: Currently recording new album, UK/Eire tour starts in April
A quick rundown of some tour news that has come our way. Start blocking out those 2018 dates... Omnium Gatherum / Skálmöld Funnily enough, I was thinking earlier today about the last time Skálmöld hit Glasgow and that they really ought to get back to town... and then James put these dates on his timeline! … Continue reading Tour News: Omnium Gatherum / Skalmold, Skid Row, Ramblin’ Man Fair, The Fallen State
Omnium Gatherum and Skálmöld are currently gearing up to tour throughout Europe in of their latest albums, Grey Heavens & Vögguvísur Yggdrasils respectively, and will be hitting the Underworld in London on the 27th October. comes from Finnish prog metallers Stam1na and it's sure to be a good night. We are offering the chance for one … Continue reading WIN – Meet and Greet + tickets for Omnium Gatherum & Skálmöld in London!
[avatar ="James" size="50" align="left" /]I recently had the opportunity to interview one of my all-time favourite musicians in the melo-death scene. With his band Omnium Gatherum having now released their new record Grey Heavens (review here), the majority of the interview is focused on that. Huge thanks to Arne at Lifeforce for organising this and … Continue reading Interview: Markus Vanhala of Omnium Gatherum & Insomnium