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OBSCURA Guitarist Says 80% Of New Album Is Already Written

Guitarist Christian Muenzner of the German extreme technical death metal act OBSCURA has issued the following update: "The tour is going great so far! Being halfway through now, we must say that we are overhelmed by the reactions of our American fans. It's a great pleasure to play for such dedicated...
March 15, 2010
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OBSCURA: New Audio Interview With STEFFAN KUMMERER Posted Online

On February 27, Jarad Haggard of GrindingTheApparatus.Net conducted an interview guitarist/singer Steffan Kummerer of the German extreme technical death metal act OBSCURA at The Social in Orlando, Florida. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.
March 12, 2010
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OBSCURA's HANNES GROSSMANN Offering Online Drum Lessons

Hannes Grossmann, drummer of the extreme technical death metal band OBSCURA, is offering customized video online lessons via his newly launched official web site. Hannes, who also played the drums on the critically acclaimed NECROPHAGIST album "Epitaph", states, "I want to give some insights in my p...
February 27, 2010
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OBSCURA: 'Retribution' Reissued With Bonus Tracks

"Retribution", the debut album from German death metallers OBSCURA, will be reissued on February 16 via Relapse Records. The 2006 CD has been remastered and repackaged with three bonus tracks. OBSCURA is currently out on the 2010 Bonecrusher Fest with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, NECR...
January 29, 2010
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OBSCURA To Release 'Cosmogenesis' Tablature Book

German death metallers OBSCURA will release an official guitar tablature book for their latest album, "Cosmogenesis", on January 5. The 145-page book contains the full tablature for all rhythm and lead guitar tracks on the album, expanded album artwork, track-by-track commentary and an introduction...
December 15, 2009
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OBSCURA Bassist Forced To Sit Out European Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Dutch bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling (OBSCURA, ex-PESTILENCE) will be unable to join his OBSCURA bandmates for the group's European tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS and EVOCATION. "Due to a very busy schedule in October, it's impossible this time for me to play these 23 shows in a row," Je...
September 16, 2009
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OBSCURA: Footage From NEUROTIC DEATHFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of OBSCURA performing the songs "Anticosmic Overload" and "Choir of Spirits" on May 29, 2009 at the Neurotic Deathfest in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of Natasja Kooiman). "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, sold around 900 co...
May 31, 2009
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OBSCURA Drops Off 'Relapse Contamination Tour'

Due to illness, death metallers OBSCURA have been forced to cancel the remaining dates of their North American tour. The Relapse Contamination Tour will continue on through May 10, with Relapse labelmates GRAVES OF VALOR and appearances on select dates from BRUTAL TRUTH and HERO DESTROYED. Commented...
May 6, 2009
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OBSCURA Interviewed In Montreal; Video Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with drummer Hannes Grossmann of death metallers OBSCURA on April 16, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 17-minute chat below. "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of rele...
April 27, 2009
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EXIVIOUS: Debut Album Video Preview Available

A six-minute preview video for Dutch fusion metal act EXIVIOUS's forthcoming self-titled debut album can be viewed below. EXIVIOUS — which features in its ranks members of legendary U.S. prog band CYNIC and Dutch metallers TEXTURES — will release its debut CD on May 11 through the EXIVIOUS web site...
April 3, 2009
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EXIVIOUS Featuring CYNIC, TEXTURES Members: Debut Album Due In May

Holland's fusion metal act EXIVIOUS, which features members of legendary U.S. prog band CYNIC and Dutch metallers TEXTURES, will release its self-titled debut album on May 11 through the EXIVIOUS web site and MySpace page. The LP will be made available in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies,...
March 13, 2009
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OBSCURA Guitarist Discusses Songwriting Process; Video Available

Like many other bands, German death metallers OBSCURA rely on modern technology to write and exchange their music before going into the studio. Guitarist Christian Muenzner (ex-NECROPHAGIST) is not a newcomer when it comes to this way of working. "I think today a lot of bands work like this, but we...
March 12, 2009
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OBSCURA: 'Cosmogenesis' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed

"Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from German death metallers OBSCURA, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 71 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums b...
February 25, 2009
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OBSCURA: Video Interview With JEROEN PAUL THESSELING Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of German death metallers OBSCURA. Watch the chat below. "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, was released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD...
February 23, 2009
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OBSCURA: Video Interview Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with guitarist Christian Muenzner of German death metallers OBSCURA. Watch the chat below. "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, was released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD fe...
February 20, 2009