Following weeks of controversy over allegations of stolen song ideas, Obscura‘s new album “A Sonication” has arrived. This opus serves as the second entry in a conceptual trilogy from the German progressive technical death metal band that began with their previous effort, “A Valediction“.
Surfacing online today (February 07th) alongside the album is the below music video for the song “In Solitude“, the visuals for which were once again overseen by Mirko Witzki (Caliban, Arch Enemy).
Obscura mastermind Steffen Kummerer commented of “A Sonication” making its way out into the hands of fans:
“With A Sonication our seventh full length album sees the light of day, and we can’t be more proud of the record and how it turned out. The overall introverted, almost melancholic vibe and pace matches perfectly with the theme of the second album of our ongoing trilogy that started a few years back, releasing A Valediction in 2021. The fragile and human touch, featuring edges and dynamics back to back, turned into a unique album to be heard best with a good system or classy headphones. Obscura will embark on a relentless touring schedule covering the next years. Listen to the record, and see you at a venue near you.”
The group’s upcoming touring activities include a European/UK run with Skeletal Remains & Gorod, followed by the newly announced North American ‘Shred Fest‘ tour. The latter will see Obscura sharing stages with Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth and Fractal Universe.
With Skeletal Remains & Gorod:
02/04 Stuttgart, GER – Im Wizemann
02/05 Milan, ITA – Santeria Toscana 31
02/06 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
02/07 Lyon, FRA – MJC O Totem
02/08 Barcelona, SPA – Wolf
02/09 Madrid, SPA – Sala Mon
02/10 Lisbon, POR – Lav Lisboa
02/11 Portugalete, SPA – Groove
02/12 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex
02/13 Rennes, FRA – L’ubu
02/15 Birmingham, UK – Asylum
02/16 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
02/17 Dublin, IRE – Whelans
02/18 Bristol, UK – Thekla
02/19 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
02/20 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
02/21 Eindhoven, NET – Effenaar
02/22 Hamburg, GER – Headcrash
02/23 Koln, GER – Gebaude 9
02/24 Berlin, GER – Lido
02/25 Wroclaw, POL – Klub Lacznik
02/26 Prague, CZE – Futurum
02/27 Munchen, GER – Hansa39
With Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth and Fractal Universe:
04/20 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
04/22 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
04/23 Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
04/24 Lawrence, KS – The Granada
04/25 Dallas, TX – Trees
04/28 Orlando, FL – Conduit
04/29 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
04/30 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
05/01 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
05/02 Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs
05/03 Quebec City, QC – Salle Montaigne
05/04 Ottawa, ON – Overflow
05/05 Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theatre
05/06 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
05/07 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
05/08 Chicago, IL – Reggies
05/09 Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
05/10 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
05/12 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
05/13 Calgary, AB – Dickens
05/15 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
05/16 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
05/17 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
05/18 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
05/20 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
05/22 Los Angeles, CA – 1720
