British doom metal outfit My Dying Bride scrapped their 2024 touring plans this past April, citing “a profound sense of discontent among the band members” which they attributed to multiple factors.
In an unexpected development, the band have now announced their return to the stage next year without co-founding vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe involved. Instead, Mikko Kotamäki of Finnish death-doom outfit Swallow The Sun will be taking over the vocals for at least one of the band’s shows, a July 03rd performance at the ‘Rockmaraton Festival‘ in Dunaújváros, Hungary. The band commented of the matter earlier today, December 06th:
“My Dying Bride are thrilled to announce their return to the stage in 2025!
After a small, ‘hiatus’, live shows are set to recommence, featuring a very special guest on vocals: MIKKO KOTAMÄKI from SWALLOW THE SUN. We warmly welcome Mikko, who has graciously joined the MDB live setup, enabling us to bring both new and classic songs back to the stage.
With this year’s monumental album A Mortal Binding now well into establishing itself as a Doom Metal success, the band are at last ready to promote it live along with seasoned classics of course.
The band is excited to announce one show already with more to come:
Rockmaraton Fesztivál 03-05.07.25 – HU, Dunaújváros
Stay tuned for further announcements—and let’s also give a big welcome to Mikko!”
