OBSCURA Pulls Out Of BLASTING EUROPE Tour

January 30, 2008

German death metallers OBSCURA have issued the following update:

"Unfortunately we have to cancel the whole Blasting Europe Tour which is set up for February, March this year. The replacement between 23rd of February and March the 1st will be DROWNED CHILD from Poland. The replacement for the second part, especially the UK part will be announced very soon.

"Actually we are in writing mode for the new album and finish the preproduction during the next two weeks. The Crypt Studios are booked for April / May this year."

OBSCURA recently announced the addition of former NECROPHAGIST guitarist Christian Muenzner to the group's ranks.

The band's new lineup is as follows:

Steffen Kummerer - Guitar, Vocals
Christian Muenzner (ex-NECROPHAGIST) - Guitar
Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-PESTILENCE) - Bass
Hannes Grossmann (ex-NECROPHAGIST) - Drums

An interview with OBSCURA conducted on September 15, 2007 at the Dvorište club in Novi Sad, Serbia by Thea (Teodora Bahun) of the TV show "Demo_NS" on RTV Panonija has been posted on YouTube. The 11-minute clip, which includes footage of the band's performance, can be viewed below.

OBSCURA's upcoming CD will be recorded with V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS). The cover art and layout will be created by German artist Timo Wuerz.

Released in 2006, OBSCURA's debut album, "Retribution", was produced by Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) and includes guest appearances by V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS),Matthias Röderer (ATROCITY),Thorsten Bauer (ATROCITY) and Martl (PROFANITY).

For more information, visit www.obscura-metal.com.

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