Obscura‘s bassist Linus Klausenitzer and vocalist Steffen Kummerer have clarified their former guitarist Tom Geldschläger‘s role in their new album, “Akróasis“, which Relapse have set for a February 05th release date. Following the official announcement of Geldschläger‘s replacement, Rafael Trujillo, the pair released the below statement:
“We would like to say some words about all this misunderstanding. Tom Geldschläger was part of this album, and we are very thankful for his contributions. We didn’t mention him on the teaser, because we wanted to present our new guitarist (new song material, new artwork, new lineup), but of course he is mentioned & credited on the album as made public prior to announcing the new album.
The reasons for the split during the recordings of “Akroasis” in early July are hard to explain for someone who is not inside the band. There are different perspectives that you need to consider if you want to understand the situation. But we want to respect Tom‘s privacy so you won’t read anything personal by us nor will we start any public discussion. We love making music, not arguing and we wish him all the best in the future.
Thanks for your support,
Linus Klausenitzer & Steffen Kummerer“
