Obscura

Obscura is a German death metal band founded in 2002 in the Bavarian town of Landshut, and is known for its technically extremely complex and progressive music. Spiritus movens the whole story is guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer, who has remained the only permanent member through the years of numerous lineups. The name of the band was inspired by the Gorguts album of the same name. Obscura made their debut in 2006 with the album Retribution, but gained global attention in 2009 with their second album Cosmogenesis, released on Relapse Records. Their music combines technical death metal with elements of jazz, classical and progressive rock, along with philosophical and sci-fi lyrics. The acclaimed albums Omnivium (2011), Akróasis (2016) and Diluvium (2018) followed, which together form a conceptual tetralogy about the creation and destruction of the universe. Five years ago, they released the album A Valediction, which brings a new line-up and an even more mature, melodic approach. Over the years, Obscura has collaborated with top musicians, including Christian Münzner, Linus Klausenitzer and Hannes Grossmann. Their concerts are known for their technical precision and strong atmosphere, and the band has established itself as one of the leaders in the genre of technical death metal. Obscura remains an active and innovative force on the world metal scene. The band members are Steffen Kummerer (vocals, guitar), Kevin Olasz (guitar), Robin Zielhorst (bass) and James Stewart (drums).

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