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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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Cosmogenesis
They'll be a tendency in critical circles to dub OBSCURA the new ATHEIST (or insert any similar originator) and while that may be a tad overblown, it isn't far off. On sophomore album "Cosmogenesis" — the German band that features in its ranks ex-members of NECROPHAGIST and PESTILENCE — have what wi...February 24, 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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ABORTED, REPULSION, THE ACACIA STRAIN Confirmed For NEUROTIC DEATHFEST
ABORTED, FLESHROT, INEVITABLE END, MUMAKILL, REPULSION, SALT THE WOUND and THE ACACIA STRAIN have been confirmed for this year's Neurotic Deathfest, set to take place May 29-30 at 013 in Tilburg, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED (BE) DAWN OF AZAZEL (NZ) DEADBORN (DE) D...February 20, 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
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VITAL REMAINS, ENTOMBED, MISERY INDEX Confirmed For NEUROTIC DEATHFEST
VITAL REMAINS, ENTOMBED, VISCERAL BLEEDING and MISERY INDEX are among the first confirmed bands for this year's Neurotic Deathfest, set to take place May 29-30 at 013 in Tilburg, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DAWN OF AZAZEL (NZ) DEADBORN (DE) DEMONICAL (SE) ENGINE OF DOOM (...February 11, 2009
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OBSCURA: 'Anticosmic Overload' Video Available
"Anticosmic Overload", the new video from German death metallers OBSCURA, can be viewed below. The clip was directed and filmed by OBSCURA's own Steffen Kummerer as well as Christoph Harrer as part of their final project in video design at the University of Deggendorf, Germany. The video was shot la...February 6, 2009
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Evisceration Plague", the new album from Tampa, Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, is available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page. "Evisceration Plague" is scheduled for release on February 3, 2009 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Kill" was p...January 27, 2009
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Tour North America With THE FACELESS, OBSCURA, NEURAXIS
Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will embark on a North American headlining tour in April. Support on the trek will come from THE FACELESS, OBSCURA and NEURAXIS. Commented CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster: "We are very excited to be touring the U.S. and Canada with NEURAXIS, THE FAC...January 26, 2009
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OBSCURA: Another New Song Posted Online
German death metallers OBSCURA have posted another brand new track, "Cosmogenesis", on their MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the group's second full-length album, which will be released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD features guest appeara...January 23, 2009
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OBSCURA: New Song Posted Online
German death metallers OBSCURA have posted a brand new track, "Anticosmic Overload", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's second full-length album, "Cosmogenesis" due in February 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK,...November 18, 2008
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RON JARZOMBEK: New In-Depth Interview Available
Lamentations of the Flame Princess have posted a lenghty in-depth interview by long-time Metal Maniacs contributor Matt Johnsen with legendary Texas-based guitarist Ron Jarzombek. Topics discussed range from Jarzombek's latest venture, BLOTTED SCIENCE, also featuring bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL C...November 12, 2008
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ORIGIN, SKINLESS, OBSCURA, MAN MUST DIE, ANTIGAMA To Team Up For European Tour
ORIGIN, SKINLESS, OBSCURA, MAN MUST DIE, and ANTIGAMA will join forces for the first-ever European edition of the legendary Relapse Records Contamination Tour. The trek will bring extremity as only Relapse Records can provide to Europe in an extensive four-week run. ORIGIN recently issued its new fu...November 1, 2008
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OBSCURA To Co-Headline EUROBLAST FESTIVAL
German progressive death metallers OBSCURA and DEW-SCENTED will headline next year's edition of the Euroblast Festival, set to take place January 24, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/euroblastfestival. OBSCURA has set "Cosmogenesis" as the title of its second ful...October 27, 2008
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OBSCURA: New Album Title, Guest Appearances Revealed
German death metallers OBSCURA have set "Cosmogenesis" as the title of their second full-length album, due in early 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) and Tymon Kruidenier (CYNIC, EXIVIOUS). "The new album sounds...October 16, 2008
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