Published: September 24, 2025
Photo by Jari Heino
Finnish melodic death metal masters Omnium Gatherum unveil the official video for Walking Ghost Phase delivering their trademark mix of crushing riffs, atmospheric melodies, and emotional intensity.
As a last single before their new album May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way drops November 7, Finnish melodic death metal stalwarts strong>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!"
Watch the "Walking Ghost Phase" video here.
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: Click 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.
May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way – North American Tour 2025
Supports: Aether Realm, Hinayana
Nov 16 – Boston, MA – Sonia
Nov 17 – Quebec City, QC – Source de La Martiniere
Nov 18 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
Nov 19 – Toronto, ON – Lee's Palace
Nov 20 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
Nov 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Nov 22 – Chicago, IL – Reggie's
Nov 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theater (Studio B)
Nov 24 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
Nov 25 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Nov 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Nov 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
Nov 30 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Dec 1 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown
Dec 2 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
Dec 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Dec 4 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
Dec 5 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Dec 6 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Dec 7 – Dallas, TX – Trees
Dec 8 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Dec 10 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
Dec 11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Dec 12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Dec 13 – Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
Dec 14 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way – European Tour 2026
Supports: Fallujah, In Mourning
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
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)
OMNIUM GATHERUM are:
Jukka Pelkonen - vocals
Markus Vanhala - guitars and clean vocals
Nick Cordle – guitars and clean vocals
Aapo Koivisto - keyboards
Mikko Kivistö - bass and clean vocals
Atte Pesonen – drums