German metal powerhouse Obscura has a new album in the starting blocks. "A Sonication" will be the seventh full-length record of the Bavarian metal band and it's another effort that shows musical finesse as well as an immense level of energy. As the title suggests, "A Sonication" is a direct continuation of the band's previous... Continue Reading →
Review OBSCURA ‘A Celebration I – Live in North America’
German progressive death metal outfit Obscura started in 2002 in Munich, Germany and added, over the span of time, six studio albums to their discography. These releases helped the band to establish them as a force in European metal. What was missing to date on their list of achievements is a live album. Now, the... Continue Reading →
German tour dates for OBSCURA’s ‘A Valediction Europe 2021’
Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due to the current pandemic. For latest information, please check the websites of venues, bands and promoters.
CD review OBSCURA ‘Diluvium’
(8/10) Obsurca is mainly the brainchild of guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer who founded the band in 2002. Next to the founder, Obscura today is Rafael Trujillo (g), Linus Klausenitzer (b) and Sebastian Lanser (d). This quartet recorded Obscura's fifth longplayer. 'Diluvium' is the final chapter of a four-album conceptual journey and includes eleven new... Continue Reading →
OBSCURA announces new album for July
Germany’s progressive death metal masters 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. ‘Diluvium’ is due out July 13th via Relapse Records. The band commented further on the concept: "With the title track of our new... Continue Reading →









