Friday, October 3, 2025

The Gathering Vinyl Editions

Historic live recordings from Gothic metal band The Gathering will be released on vinyl for the first time ever by 7Mater/Sevan Mater on 21st October, namely Live At Dynamo Open Air and Katowice.

Live At  Dynamo Open Air is described as possessing “raw energy, soaring emotion and pure 1990s magic” it captures a bold blend of doom metal roots, atmospheric rock, and ethereal vocals. The deluxe is limited to 500 copies each on black and purple vinyl, with a custom cover artwork designed by Sevan Mater honouring the spirit of the era while bringing new visual depth. Recorded during a time when the band was ascending into cult status, the Dynamo performance showcases the perfect fusion of Anneke van Giersbergen’s soaring vocals with the band’s instrumental interplay. Songs like ‘Eleanor’ and ‘Leaves’ ring out with clarity and emotion, capturing both the power and subtlety that defined their live presence.

Katowice is described as “intimate, ethereal and long overdue”. For decades, fans of The Gathering have cherished the band’s dynamic evolution, from doom-tinged gothic metal to ethereal rock explorations, but few live recordings capture that transformation as poignantly as Katowice.

Originally recorded in Poland in 2003 and previously only available as part of the Sleepy Buildings sessions, the deluxe edition of Katowice features new cover artwork and will have two limited runs of 500 copies (Black and marbled red vinyl). From the haunting melodies of ‘Adrenaline’ to the atmospheric sweep of ‘Sand & Mercury’, and the slow-burning emotional power of ‘The May Song’, the album is a masterclass in restraint, atmosphere and vocal grace with van Giersbergen’s performance described as “spellbinding”.

The records can be ordered here.

Paul H Birch
Paul H Birch
RAMzine Senior Writer - Writer of fiction, faction and fact, has edited several newsstand magazines. He declares himself a hack for hire but refuses to compromise on the subject of music.

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