Omnium Gatherum

Omnium Gatherum is a five-piece melodic death metal band from Finland, founded in the autumn of 1996. According to the word of other musicians and music psychologists/critics, although the band mainly follows the path of melodic death metal genre, the music created by the band, especially the later albums, has a strong feel/presence of other sub-genres, such as black metal and pure death metal.

Despite the fact that, the later music, created by Omnium Gatherum contains material and various aspects that are typical for black metal genre, the band does not possess any of the visual/appearance features and behaviour, that are characteristic of black metallists.

After releasing four demos, they were signed to Rage of Achilles, then metal giant Nuclear Blast, and are currently signed to Candlelight Records. Rage of Achilles re-released their fourth demo as an EP, Steal the Light, in 2002.

Their 2008 album The Redshift was mixed and mastered by renowned producer Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Hail Of Bullets, Novembers Doom), and released in October 2008 to generally positive reviews.

  Iron Maiden, Death ^{Death (metal band)} , At The Gates, Entombed, Opeth, Katatonia, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Soilwork, Edge Of Sanity & Dan Swanö, Devin Townsend & SYL ^{Strapping Young Lad} , In Flames, Emperor ^{Emperor (band)} , Mastodon ^{Mastodon (band)} , Dark Tranquillity, Rush ^{Rush (band)} , Annihilator, Morbid Angel.
Current members

* Jukka Pelkonen — vocals ^Singing (2006-)
* Markus Vanhala — guitar (1996-)
* Harri Pikka — guitar (1997-)
* Aapo Koivisto — keyboards ^{Keyboard instrument} (2005-)
* Toni Mäki — bass ^{Bass guitar} (2009-)
* Jarmo Pikka — drums ^{Drum kit} (1999-)


Former members

* Olli Lappalainen - guitar & vocals (1996-2000)
* Olli Mikkonen - bass (1996-1997)
* Mikko Nykänen - keyboards (1996-1999)
* Ville Salonen (1996-1999)
* Jari Kuusisto - bass (1997-1998)
* Janne Markkanen - bass (1998-2007)
* Antti Filppu - vocals (2000-2006)
* Mikko Pennanen - keyboards (2001-2002)
* Jukka Perälä - keyboards (2003-2005)
* Eerik Purdon - bass (2007-2008)


Session members

* Tomi Pekkola - keyboards (2000-2001)


Live members

* Joonas 'Jope' Koto (To/Die/For) — guitar (2 May 2009 and 13 June 2009)*Steal the Light (EP, Rage of Achilles, 2002)
*Spirits and August Light (CD, Rage of Achilles, 2003)
*Years in Waste (CD, Nuclear Blast, 2004)
*Stuck Here on Snakes Way (CD, Candlelight Records, 2007)
*The Redshift (CD, Candlelight Records, 2008)
*Essays for Richard Ellmann (CD, Candlelight Records, 2010)