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OBSCURA | Announce Winter 2020 Europe Headline Tour

25 October 2019
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Germany’s progressive death metal masters OBSCURA announce headline Winter 2020 Europe tour dates. The tour begins February 15 in Switzerland and ends March 7 in Germany.

“As part of the “DILUVIUM WORLD TOUR”, OBSCURA return to Europe once again supporting “Diluvium” within 23 shows in mainly Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. With Dutch melodic death metal pioneers GOD DETHRONED, German black death metal heavyweights THULCANDRA and French progressive death metal newcomers FRACTAL UNIVERSE we hit the road in February and March 2020. We revised our setlist and perform songs we haven’t played in years as well as a few quite special compositions we never brought on stage before. Don’t miss this killer lineup, show up early to the shows and support all bands!” – Steffen Kummerer

OBSCURA Tour Dates:

15.02.2020 Zug (Switzerland) – Galvanik Event | Tickets
16.02.2020 Bologna (Italy) – Locomotiv Event | Tickets
17.02.2020 Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Orto Bar Event | Tickets
18.02.2020 Graz (Austria) – Explosiv Event | Tickets
19.02.2020 Tuzla (Bosnia-Herzegovina) – Palma Event | Tickets
20.02.2020 Sofia (Bulgaria) – Mixtape5 Event | Tickets
21.02.2020 Bucharest (Romania) – Quantic Club Event | Tickets
22.02.2020 Belgrade (Serbia) – Bozidarac Event | Tickets
23.02.2020 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer-Kert Event | Tickets
24.02.2020 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal Event | Tickets
25.02.2020 Prague (Czech Rep.) – Futurum Event | Tickets
26.02.2020 Krakow (Poland) – Kwadrat Event | Tickets
27.02.2020 Warsaw (Poland) – Proxima Event | Tickets
28.02.2020 Riga (Latvia) – Melna Piektdiena Event | Tickets
29.02.2020 Tallinn (Estonia) – Tapper Club Event | Tickets
01.03.2020 Helsinki (Finland) – Tavastia Event | Tickets
03.03.2020 Stockholm (Sweden) – Klubben Event | Tickets
04.03.2020 Oslo (Norway) – John Dee Event | Tickets
05.03.2020 Aarhus (Denmark) – Voxhall Event | Tickets
06.03.2020 Essen (Germany) – Turock Event | Tickets
07.03.2020 Landshut (Germany) – Rocket Club Event | Tickets

Obscura | EU Headlining Tour 2020

GOD DETHRONED: “We’re pleased to inform you all that we’re teaming up with Obscura, Thulcandra and Fractal Universe for our next European tour. Sharing the stage with these bands is something we look forward too and it should fit perfectly, as we all play extreme melodic music, yet in a different way. We will cover a big part of Europe,  so get your tickets to see the show near you! See you on the road soon!“

THULCANDRA: “We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with Obscura, God Dethroned and Fractal Universe for a European tour in February and March 2020. Needless to say, that we are looking forward to sharing the stage with these great musicians. Progressive, technical, black or melodic: Although the four bands explore different facets of death metal, we are extremely complementary. Not least, because we all share a mutual passion for extreme music. The tour will kick off at the 15th of February and take us all across Europe – so make sure to get your ticket! Whether you are based in Bologna, Bucharest, Belgrade or elsewhere: Thulcandra is hoping to see you around!”

FRACTAL UNIVERSE: “We’re stoked to be part of this amazing line-up alongside Prog-Death giants Obscura as well as our Metal Blade label mates from God Dethroned and German black death metallers Thulcandra! This is a huge opportunity for the band and we’re looking forward to meeting old and new fans all over Europe! Special thanks to Kult Management and Obscura for their trust.”

 

OFFICIAL LINKS:

OBSCURA Official Website
OBSCURA YouTube Channel
OBSCURA on Facebook
OBSCURA on Instagram
OBSCURA on Twitter
OBSCURA on Bandcamp

OBSCURA | Share “Emergent Evolution” Music Video

9 October 2019
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Germany’s progressive death metal masters OBSCURA share the official music video for “Emergent Evolution”. The song is from the band’s 2018 released fifth album Diluvium. Watch the Mirko Witzi directed video AT THIS LOCATION.

“With the production of “Emergent Evolution” we just released the, up to this date, most ambitious music video of Obscura. Earlier this year, the entire team flew to Sicily for a week to capture astonishing shots on top of a volcano, in the middle of sulphur springs, within lithified lava streams and inside of natural vaults. We knew this video turns into something unique and special when we sorted the raw material months ago. “Emergent Evolution” exceeded our expectations by far!” – Steffen Kummerer

OBSCURA’s fifth studio album Diluvium is out now on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records. Physical packages are available via Relapse.com HERE and Digital Downloads / Streaming Services AT THIS LOCATION.

A full collection of OBSCURA music videos is available via YouTube HERE.

OBSCURA complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of Diluvium (defined as a great oceanic flood), their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. Recorded with longtime producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany, Diluvium is a stunning achievement for the illustrious quartet and a landmark release for progressive metal as a whole. Complete with all the band’s signature elements plus groundbreaking polyrhythms, dramatic songwriting, and jaw-dropping virtuosity, OBSCURA raise the bar once again with an album that will go down in the annals of metal history as one of the most astonishing performances the genre has to offer.

Obscura - Diluvium

Album Art Credit: Orion Landau

 

OFFICIAL LINKS:

OBSCURA Official Website
OBSCURA YouTube Channel
OBSCURA on Facebook
OBSCURA on Instagram
OBSCURA on Twitter
OBSCURA on Bandcamp

 

OBSCURA joins forces with Angela Gossow’s KULT MANAGEMENT

30 August 2019
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We are excited to announce a major change in the OBSCURA management. With immediate effect Jan-Ole Lamberti of KULT MANAGEMENT takes over all management activities for OBSCURA.

Steffen Kummerer comments: “We are glad about the collaboration with Jan-Ole and KULT MANAGEMENT. We know each other for a long time and since we’ve teamed up, a lot of great things are already on the way. With this extremely professional management support we’re able to focus on music, songwriting and recording for 100%. This is a significant step ahead in the band’s history!”

Jan-Ole Lamberti comments: “With OBSCURA we’re taking over the management for one of the most talented and sophisticated death metal bands around. With their very unique style of progressive extreme metal, five critically acclaimed albums and four world tours they’ve become an integral part of today’s death metal scene. Their latest album DILUVIUM truly marks a new level in the band’s career and now we’re looking forward to bring this band to the fore!”

KULT MANAGEMENT is based in Germany and was founded by the first lady of extreme metal and former Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow. The company is also featuring leading bands of the genre like Arch Enemy and Amaranthe.

OBSCURA | Celestion Endorsement

26 August 2019
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Celestion LogoObscura announce a cooperation with one of the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturers of loudspeakers – Celestion!

Responsible for the first ever dedicated guitar speaker, Celestion drivers have become the ‘voice of rock & roll‘, delivering many of the most memorable performances by guitarists including Jimi Hendrix and Slash through to the current crop of high-octane shredders.

“With Celestion Speakers and ENGL Ampflifiers we establish the V-Type/A-Type combo within Obscura’s studio and live guitar cabinets. We tested the overall innovative array at ENGL HQ as part of a factory visit a few weeks ago – the difference sounds simply massive and improves both, our recordings and live setup.” – Steffen Kummerer / Obscura

“We’re seriously stoked to be working together with the mighty Obscura and our old friends Engl Amps, to help deliver some serious metal tones through cabs loaded with V-Type and A-Type speakers. The V-Type/A-Type speaker combo has been one of the best-kept secrets of metal tone for far too long. Thanks to Obscura it will be a secret no more!” – John Paice / Celestion

 

Obscura | Celestion - A-Type Hero

A-Type

the A-Type is a different kind of guitar speaker from Celestion. Of course, it still has the musical and revealing three-dimensional quality that is the heart and soul of a Celestion guitar speaker, however it features a more laid-back midrange which reveals body and complexity in the upper register, accompanied by full and rounded low frequencies for a big, blooming low end.

Clean players will love the smooth articulation; for rockers the brooding, powerful low end threatens thunder that’s only a heavy riff away!

Obscura | Celestion - V-Type HeroV-Type

The V-type has been built using a carefully balanced ‘recipe’ of old and new design techniques. It produces a heady, exciting modern vintage sound that just makes you want to keep on playing. Clean sounds are true across the lows, mids and highs, with just enough upper-mid chime and HF sparkle to add clarity and definition. Crank it up for a sizzling overdrive and raw rock and metal tones, with plenty of mid-band warmth to give body and substance to lead note playing.

 

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