Silje Wergeland leaves The Gathering 2025-12-31 by Voivod STAFF | 5 Comments | Norwegian vocalist Silje Wergeland is no longer a member of the atmospheric heavy music pioneers The Gathering.
Her statement, as it appeared in a social media post, is as follows:
It's a new dawn and a new year. After 16 years of creating and playing great music with THE GATHERING, it's time to move on to new ventures.
I have had so many awesome experiences and made great memories with this band that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
I wish my band mates all the best for the future.
Thanks for all the great support and the lovely conversations with all you wonderful fans around the globe.
Lots of love, Silje.
Wergeland's departure after 16 years and three albums plus one EP, takes place in the aftermath of the outfit's recent and successful live reunion with previous singer Anneke Van Giersbergen, for the celebration of 30 years since the release of Mandylion.
Source: https://blabbermouth.net/news/singer-silje-wergeland-announces-departure-from-the-gathering-after-16-years
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I'm not super knowledgeable on the band, but it kinda reads like they enjoyed working with their previous vocalist so much for the reunion show that they just decided to entirely bring her back as the current vocalist.
Hoping it was more amicable than that though.
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Only the band members, former and current, know what transpired, but I don't think it's a matter of enjoyment, more than it is a matter of circumstances (the 30th anniversary of Mandylion) and success of the live reunion.
The above said, I'm almost sure the departure is amicable, because when Silje was with child, the band waited as long as needed for her.
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Silje is great and those last two albums with her are great, but the hype would reach unprecedented levels if they announce they're releasing new music with Anneke
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the west pole and disclosure eat, wish her success in any future endevors!
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wait i think i made this exact coment in a tg thread lmao
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