The ultimate high point however comes when they run out a cover of Death’s legendary “Crystal Mountain” and throw themselves into it with abandon.
Stand out moments include rousing performances of “New Dynamic,” “Soul Journeys”, “Be the Sky,” and closer “The Unknowing” is a no-brainer win. Having seen them live several times before, they manage to approximate their normal stage energy, which is admirable under the circumstances, and the only real downside comes via some unsuccessful clean singing efforts. Omnium’s set is very tight, energetic and fun considering they had zero crowd enthusiasm to feed off of.
It’s a surreal moment and frontman Jukka seemed a little unsure how to act at first, awkwardly intoning “Hello everybody out there somewhere in the internet,” and later on, “Thank you so much, wherever you are.” It’s all very weird to be sure, but so are the times we’re living in lately. It isn’t until they finish the opening song only to be met with complete silence that you remember there’s no one there except a camera crew. Omnium Gatherum came out first and you wouldn’t know they were playing to an empty concert hall based on the effort they put into their performance. Each band got an hour-long set with great sound and professional camera-work. I ended up watching the concert this morning, and it was very well done. Though disappointed, I mostly just felt bad for the bands, as they tried to do something interesting for the fans but were let down by technical issues beyond their control. Instead the bands ended up recording the show and making it available for viewing afterward, offering refunds for those unsatisfied with this concession. After a frustrating few hours of trying to log in as the bands sat around awaiting developments, the livestream was cancelled. As concert time arrived however, massive technical issues with the streaming service played havoc with their best laid plans, preventing the bands from taking the stage. The concert was scheduled to begin at noon Eastern Standard Time and since I’m privileged enough to be able to work from home through this crisis, I planned to watch the show on one monitor while working diligently on another. The idea of them performing to a largely empty hall adorned solely with cameras was certainly novel, and I wanted to see how it all played out. When they announced they would be livestreaming a concert on Good Friday as a way of reaching out to fans, myself and several other AMG writers were eager to support the endeavor and pay witness. Wvrm, Muppet, and myself on their swing through Massachusetts. Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum were two of many unfortunate bands caught up in the fallout from the global pandemic, having to cancel their North American tour before they were able to play for the likes of Madam X, Dr.
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