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The Gathering release new live recording “Echoes of Mandylion”
Dutch rock ensemble The Gathering has released “Echoes of Mandylion,” a live recording commemorating the 30th anniversary of their seminal “Mandylion” album, as per Blabbermouth. The recording was captured during five distinguished performances at Doornroosje in Nijmegen, Netherlands, from August 27 to August 31, 2025. It documents the first live appearances in eleven years by the original lineup, including vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen.
The album features all tracks from the influential 1995 release, emphasizing a significant milestone in the band’s history. “Echoes of Mandylion” underscores the lasting bond between the music and its audience. The album is currently available in digital format and is exclusively accessible via Bandcamp.
Tracklist.
- Mandylion (05:01)
- Eleanor (06:37)
- Fear The Sea (06:06)
- In Motion I (07:05)
- On Most Surfaces (Inuit) (06:16)
- Broken Glass (05:30)
- Waking Hour (05:30)
- Great Ocean Road (05:59)
- Probably Built In The Fifties (07:19)
- Analog Park (05:20)
- In Motion II (07:17)
- Leaves (06:34)
- Sand And Mercury (10:52)
- Strange Machines (06:59)
- Travel (08:08)
- Saturnine (07:55)
Upcoming shows:
- Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Audio, São Paulo, Brazil
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
- Saturday, January 16, 2027 – Mandylion and Nighttime Birds Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Gathering is a Dutch rock ensemble established in Oss, North Brabant, in 1989. The current lineup includes founding members René Rutten (guitar) and Hans Rutten (drums), along with Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (bass) and Frank Boeijen (keyboards), with former lead vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen serving as a touring performer.
Their initial releases were characterized by atmospheric doom metal, drawing influence from extreme metal bands such as Celtic Frost and Hellhammer. The band experienced multiple changes in vocalists before achieving prominence in 1995 with the album “Mandylion”.
“Mandylion” marked the debut of lead singer Anneke van Giersbergen and was the first of their works to appear on Dutch music charts. The introduction of van Giersbergen prompted a stylistic transition from gothic metal toward influences from shoegaze, post-rock, and trip hop, beginning with their fifth studio album, “How to Measure a Planet?”, in 1998.