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Obscura - New Album Recordings Officially Started

Before the year 2020 ends in all its glory, tech-death metal masters Obscura have officially begun with the recording sessions of their upcoming new record. The drum recordings with David Diepold is first on the schedule.

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Band profile: Obscura
Posted: 27.12.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Obscura - Songwriting Finished, To Enter The Studio

German tech death metal titans, Obscura, have finished the writing songs for their upcoming album and are about to enter the studio to record the follow-up to 2018's Diluvium. The sixth album of Obscura is scheduled for a 2021 worldwide release via Nuclear Blast Records. The band tapped famous award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström for the upcoming full-length album and booked famous Studio Fredman, located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
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Posted: 01.12.2020 by nikarg | Comments (2)


Obscura - Ready To Record New Studio Album

Obscura taps producer Fredrik Nordström for the tracking of their upcoming, sixth full length album. The band booked Studio Fredman, located in Gothenburg (Sweden), to begin recording the follow-up to 2018's Diluvium, planned for a 2021 worldwide release via Nuclear Blast.

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Posted: 05.11.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Obscura - Guitarist Christian Münzner Rejoins, Completes The Line-Up

Guitarist Christian Münzner has rejoined Obscura as a permanent member, completing the band's new line-up after the departure of three members one month ago. Münzner, who is involved in several other metal projects, was a member of Obscura from 2008 until 2014 before departing and co-founding progressive metal band Alkaloid.

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Posted: 27.05.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (7)


Obscura - Welcome New Drummer

The Austrian drummer David Diepold, known for his highly technical signature playing in extreme metal, has joined the German progressive death metallers Obscura as a permanent member. He collaborated internationally with several groups as session player and is also working as drum teacher. Check out his drum playthrough for the track "Vortex Omnivium" via YouTube down under.

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Posted: 13.05.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Obscura - Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling Rejoins The Band

One week ago Obscura parted ways with three members. Today, the official announcement has been revealed that bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling has rejoined the German metal outfit as a permanent member after a 9-year break.

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Posted: 29.04.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (7)


Obscura - Three Members Quit The Band

German tech/progressive death metal purveyors Obscura announce guitarist Rafael Trujillo, bassist Linus Klausenitzer and drummer Sebastian Lanser parting ways with the band due to musical differences and move on with their new group, named Obsidious. All of them would like to thank Steffen Kummerer, crew, business partners and especially all loyal fans all over the world.

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Posted: 22.04.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (15)


Obscura - Sign New Record Deal With Nuclear Blast Records

German tech death metal masters Obscura are pleased to announce that they have signed a new worldwide record deal with Nuclear Blast Records. As it was reported last week, the band will once again be touring over Europe in support of their current studio album Diluvium (February & March 2020).

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Posted: 30.10.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Obscura - Another Part Of Diluvium World Tour Confirmed

Germans Obscura have announced that they will continue with their 'Diluvium World Tour' in February, 2020, by performing another round of dates across the European lands. On the road, they will have a strong support in God Dethroned, Thulcandra and Fractal Universe.

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Event: Obscura: Diluvium European Tour 2020
Posted: 25.10.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Obscura - Official 4K Music Video Released

German tech death metal masters Obscura are excited to share an official 4K video clip for the song "Emergent Evolution". The song for this video, directed by Mirko Witzki, is taken off the band's last studio record Diluvium, released back in July, 2018.

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Posted: 10.10.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Obscura - Premiere New Track Feat. Jonas Baumartl

Germans Obscura have just shared the third single off Diluvium entitled "Ethereal Skies". This track features former drummer, cellist and founding member Jonas Baumartl, and also Linus Klausenitzer's father. The progressive technical death metallers will release Diluvium on July 13th through Relapse Records. In the meantime, there's a new track to discover.

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Posted: 03.07.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Obscura - Stream New Track

German progressive death metal masters Obscura have shared the second single from their highly anticipated impending full-length album, Diluvium, due out July 13th via Relapse Records. After hearing the title track, you can now watch the official visualizer video for "Emergent Evolution". What do you think about it?

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Posted: 14.06.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Obscura - Share New Song, Video And Album Details

After previously revealing that their new album would be called Diluvium, Obscura have disclosed much more about it today. In fact, you can check out the album's art, tracklist and also hear some new music today! With Diluvium, the German prog tech death metallers complete their four album conceptual circle. Listen to the album's title track "Diluvium" on the official video available below for starters.

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Posted: 08.05.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Obscura - Complete New Album, Reveal Album Title

Technical death metal masters Obscura have completed their fifth full-length album and announced that it will be entitled Diluvium. Diluvium was recorded with longtime producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany and the album is set for a summer 2018 release via Relapse Records.

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Posted: 17.01.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Sepultura - Announce European Tour With Obscura, Goatwhore

Heavy tour alert! In early 2018, Brazilian thrash metal legends Sepultura will head out on a lengthy and extensive European headline tour in support of their acclaimed new album, Machine Messiah. After an extremely successful tour with Kreator and a raft of festival shows in 2017, Sepultura will return to Europe with their most powerful billing yet. German technical death metal masters Obscura are confirmed as direct support, followed by US-based death/black metallers Goatwhore and New Jersey's deathcore outfit, Fit For An Autopsy.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Sepultura
Event: Sepultura: Machine Messiah European Tour 2018
Posted: 23.10.2017 by BloodTears | Comments (1)