Metal Storm logo
The Gathering - New Song Online


"Meltdown", a brand new song from Dutch rockers The Gathering is now available for streaming at this location. Alternatively, you can check it out below. The song comes off the band's upcoming new album entitled Disclosure, which has been tentatively penned in for a September 12th release.







Source: facebook.com
Band profile: The Gathering
Posted: 29.05.2012 by BudDa


Comments

‹‹ Back to News
Comments: 29   Visited by: 129 users
29.05.2012 - 21:18
Awesomesaurus

Awesome, cant wait to hear the full-length CD.
----
Always be a poet, even in prose.

A man who wants to lead the whole orchestra - must turn his back to the crowd.
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 21:22
Susan
Smeghead
I think it's safe to say the Gathering is one of the furthest evolved bands around these parts.

I dig this.
----
"A life all mine
Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
--The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 21:30
Dark Forever
Ruído Sonoro
Written by Guest on 29.05.2012 at 21:28

Is it just me or does YouTube nowadays offer that horrible 240p as default.


Of course it does, it requires much less from their servers and some people don't notice/don't care about HD. But I agree that there should be an option for registered users to listen at maximum quality available by default.
----
Taste the DARK...
... and you'll live FOREVER!
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 21:41
tirim4

I was shocked when I first heard it, the first part was not what I expected after Heroes for Ghosts, but it certainly grows over time. I must say that once again I think TG has a masterpiece in the works.
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 22:13
Ivor
Staff
This is bloody awesome on first listen. If this is the direction they go, this might turn out genuinely interesting and make me appreciate as something different, the way they are now, without Anneke. This really made me curious for the new album.

I.
----
No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
/---/
No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 22:31
♱ RaVeN ♱

This song is really growing on me. I never really listened to them after anneke left , i thought the band would never be the same again. I guess it took them a while to get back on track. This sounds really promising, can't wait for the album.
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 22:43
Ivor
Staff
Written by ♱ RaVeN ♱ on 29.05.2012 at 22:31

This song is really growing on me. I never really listened to them after anneke left , i thought the band would never be the same again. I guess it took them a while to get back on track. This sounds really promising, can't wait for the album.

I know what you mean. Even though The West Pole was a decent album you could feel the the hole left there by Anneke. They need a good change to the sound and grow into it because I don't think they can patch it up with a new voice. This song seems like a step in the right direction so far.

I.
----
No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
/---/
No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
Loading...
29.05.2012 - 23:13
Enissa

Very refreshing and good song, and the cover art looks amazing, with this and "Heroes For Ghosts" Can't wait for the album!!!
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 00:20
Kamil
Account deleted
Very nice song.
It sounds a bit like "Souvenirs", only one album after their musical change, which I really like.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 00:53
Ernis
狼獾
Grand song! Seems they've brought back the male vocals. Plus I sense some similarities with Pure Reason Revolution. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album...
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 01:42
IronAngel

Not really feeling it as much as you folks. It's not bad, but didn't blow me away yet, either. Second listen reveals a lot of texture though, which is something that was missing from The West Pole. All those delicious electronic sounds made Souvenirs such an amazing record. This manages to sound organic and light at the same time, something which is kinda cool even if I'd prefer a darker, stranger soundscape.

Here's hoping for lots of crazy jams, crescendos, drones, bleeps and bloops.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 01:53
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Really surprised... I liked it a lot.
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 03:05
BlueMobius
Account deleted
Hmm, feels like the mid '90s to me.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 14:35
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 03:05

Hmm, feels like the mid '90s to me.


90s is probably my favorite music period both in- and outside metal.
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 15:14
Cal Wolvington
Account deleted
Nice! Really liked it. Also, am I the only one who thinks the cover looks much better with the blurring effect used in the video?
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 15:35
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 15:14

Am I the only one who thinks the cover looks much better with the blurring effect used in the video?


Yes, to me it doesn't serve any purpose. It just fucks up the nice image, like trying to make it "more modern" or something.
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 15:39
Cal Wolvington
Account deleted
Written by X-Ray Rod on 30.05.2012 at 15:35

Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 15:14

Am I the only one who thinks the cover looks much better with the blurring effect used in the video?


Yes, to me it doesn't serve any purpose. It just fucks up the nice image, like trying to make it "more modern" or something.


We have to agree to disagree once again. I just find the original image sort of ugly. Oh well.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 15:43
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
I don't know this band but I dig it a lot.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 15:48
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 15:43

I don't know this band but I dig it a lot.


Hmmm I don't know if I'm surprised or not.

I wouldn't be surprised considering that I didn't expect you to listen to their music. But I am surprised consider how big the name is.

So... yeah, that's The Gathering for you. They started as a death/doom band... then slowly went through different kind of music and stuff. True story.
I know Marcel likes the debut.

Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 15:39

We have to agree to disagree once again. I just find the original image sort of ugly. Oh well.


We definitelly disagree. I don't see what's not to like about the artwork
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 16:20
Ivor
Staff
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 15:43

I don't know this band but I dig it a lot.

Judging by this I take a wild stab you don't know Pure Reason Revolution either? Considering this song, I have a feeling you would like their stuff.

I.
----
No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
/---/
No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 16:58
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by Ivor on 30.05.2012 at 16:20

Judging by this I take a wild stab you don't know Pure Reason Revolution either? Considering this song, I have a feeling you would like their stuff.

I.

Never heard of 'em, but listening to The Dark Third right now and enjoying it quite a bit
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:01
Ivor
Staff
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 16:58

Written by Ivor on 30.05.2012 at 16:20

Judging by this I take a wild stab you don't know Pure Reason Revolution either? Considering this song, I have a feeling you would like their stuff.

I.

Never heard of 'em, but listening to The Dark Third right now and enjoying it quite a bit

You bastard! I've been telling for years that that album is my top pick of the last decade. You'll love second and third album more, as those are considerably more electronic.

I.
----
No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
/---/
No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:01
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by X-Ray Rod on 30.05.2012 at 15:48

Hmmm I don't know if I'm surprised or not.

I wouldn't be surprised considering that I didn't expect you to listen to their music. But I am surprised consider how big the name is.

So... yeah, that's The Gathering for you. They started as a death/doom band... then slowly went through different kind of music and stuff. True story.
I know Marcel likes the debut.

Yeah I've know about the band in the back of my mind for a while, never actually listened to them though. I certainly couldn't see Marcel liking this kinda thing. Will have a little explore of The Gathering's discog, and will certainly check out this one.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:03
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by Ivor on 30.05.2012 at 17:01

You bastard! I've been telling for years that that album is my top pick of the last decade. You'll love second and third album more, as those are considerably more electronic.

I.

Haha, well your recommendation finally got around to me Better late than never!
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:05
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 17:01

Yeah I've know about the band in the back of my mind for a while, never actually listened to them though. I certainly couldn't see Marcel liking this kinda thing. Will have a little explore of The Gathering's discog, and will certainly check out this one.


Marcel likes the debut because it's virtually a compleely different band
But their discography is hella varied so it's one of those bands when it's better not to dismiss any album and check everything just to be sure, it might be just *that* one that you like and not all the others.
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:08
Ivor
Staff
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 17:01

Yeah I've know about the band in the back of my mind for a while, never actually listened to them though. I certainly couldn't see Marcel liking this kinda thing. Will have a little explore of The Gathering's discog, and will certainly check out this one.

Should be mentioned that the first disc (that Marcel likes) is the death doom one with male vocals. Far cry from this.

I.
----
No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
/---/
No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:54
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 17:52

Also, don't forget to check out one of the best live albums out there: link.

Hmm a live album eh? Not usually my thing but that's suuuure some high ratin' for a live album. Hyuk.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 17:58
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 17:54

Written by Guest on 30.05.2012 at 17:52

Also, don't forget to check out one of the best live albums out there: link.

Hmm a live album eh? Not usually my thing but that's suuuure some high ratin' for a live album. Hyuk.


Actually... It looks like all their live albums have high ratings hahaha.
----
Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
Loading...
30.05.2012 - 22:27
woodsmoke666

Interesting! Not really my scene but I think I'll pick it up when its out
----
tokoloshe
Loading...

Hits total: 8482 | This month: 8