Omnium Gatherum | May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way | Century Media Records

Release Date: 7^th November 2025

Format: CD/LP/Digital

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

Country: Finland

Omnium Gatherum started in Finland in the late nineties and grew into one of the steady names of melodic death metal. Through constant touring and a long run of studio work, they shaped a style built on strong riffs, bright melodies and a mix of harsh and clean vocals. Over the years they kept refining their approach, moving from colder, traditional melodeath roots to something more open and atmospheric. Their tenth album, “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way”, arrives after years of experience on the road and in the studio, showing a band that has lived inside this music for a long time.

“May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way” comes through Century Media Records with production handled at several locations. The vocals were tracked in Sweden with Björn “Speed” Strid on the console, the same gear linked to Queen’s “Innuendo”. Mixing and mastering were done by Jens Bogren and Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. That combination gives the album a strong sonic identity, clear enough to hear every detail without softening the punch. The band’s style has always balanced bright keys, energetic guitar runs and harsh vocals that turn melodic when needed, and this release follows that approach with confidence in its own direction.

The songs have catchy hooks, steady rhythms and guitar work that moves from heavy chug to quick, bright leads. Keys weave through the mix in a way that adds color instead of pulling attention away from the core riffing. The vocals switch between aggressive and melodic lines with ease, something that feels natural for Jukka Pelkonen and a familiar part of Omnium Gatherum’s identity. There is a strong sense of motion across the album, with tracks shifting between uplifting moments and darker turns without losing their pulse. Nothing here drifts, each song has a clear drive and moves with purpose from start to finish.

Even with its polished production and big melodic streak, the album keeps a heavy backbone. Guitars from Markus Vanhala stay sharp and expressive. Bass and drums support the material with steady power, giving everything a solid foundation. There is an emotional charge running through these songs, sometimes hopeful, sometimes stormy. The themes of burning bridges, pain, ghosts, darkness and closed roads fit well with the band’s long running interest in mixing personal turmoil with wide, sweeping atmospheres.

“May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way” stands strong in Omnium Gatherum’s catalog. It delivers melodic death metal that’s full of energy, built with care and confidence, and backed by production that lifts every detail. It rewards listeners who enjoy catchy melodies wrapped in heavy music and proves the band still has plenty to say.

Score: 8.0