Obscura mastermind Steffen Kummerer has been hit with further accusations of lifting musical ideas for the band’s forthcoming album “A Sonication“. Last week saw former Obscura bassist Alex Weber come forward with allegations of Kummerer seemingly using song ideas previously presented by Weber during his time in the band. Weber claimed that upon his exit, Kummerer gave Weber assurances that the song ideas would not be used.
As such, Weber went on to present those parts to his other band Exist, going so far as to incorporate them into a song they have been working on. It was apparently upon hearing last week’s release of the new Obscura song “Evenfall” that Weber noticed his parts were included in his former band’s song.
As it turns out, former guitarist Christian Münzner, who exited Obscura in 2024 as well, has since lodged similar allegations against the band and Kummerer. Munzer stated via social media this past Sunday, January 12th:
“I just heard more of the new Obscura. There are riffs I had written and was guaranteed would not be used, and they are being used 1:1, note for note, stolen, copied, as well as entire song structures. Mr. Tech Death Genius strikes again I would say. If Nuclear Blast releases this they are thiefs as well.
I will not let this slide and explore every legal avanue. There are limits to how much shit we should tolerate. These songs were intended for a solo EP I was planning to do after the Obscura split, now I can not do this anymore. This can not go on. Especially if we “agree to disagree” because of creative differences and then you use other peoples work, after you say we are not on the same page what we want musically?”
“A Sonication” is currently slated for a February 07th release date via Nuclear Blast.
