Technical death metal mastersĀ OBSCURAĀ have completed their fifth full-length album entitledĀ Diluvium.Ā DiluviumĀ was recorded with longtime producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany. The album is set for a Summer 2018 release via Relapse Records.
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Some special contributors were involved with the making ofĀ Diluviumincluding Linus Klausenitzer’s father, Prof. Ulf Klausenitzer, who has worked previously as a violinist and conductor with renowned musicians Arvo PƤrt, Karl-Heinz Stockhausen, Mikis Theodorakis, Daniel Barenboim, Christian Thielemann, Pierre Boulez and many more.
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Additionally, Jonas Baumgartl, a founding member ofĀ OBSCURA, who was a key member of the band between 2002 and 2007 returned to take part in theDiluviumĀ sessions on cello. Jonas recorded drums and cello on the band’s first and only demoĀ Illegimitation, as well as their debut full-lengthĀ Retribution.
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Vocalist / guitarist Steffen Kummerer commented on the new album:
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“Our new album ‘Diluvium’ finally marks the end of Obscura’s four album circle we started around ten years ago when we wrote ‘Cosmogenesis’, followed by ‘Omnivium’ and ‘Akroasis’ in recent years. With Rafael Trujillo, Linus Klausenitzer, Sebastian Lanser and myself participating as equal songwriting contributors, the record turned out diverse, progressive and colorful in every possible way. We can’t wait to share the final piece of this long running four-album-concept with you and look forward to the album release along with extensive touring throughout 2018.”
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OBSCURAĀ is set to begin a busy 2018 touring schedule. FromĀ February 1-5, the band will perform at the annual 70000 Tons of Metal with labelmates Exhumed. Later that month,Ā OBSCURAĀ begins their massive European tour with Sepultura, Goatwhore and Fit For An Autopsy. The tour commences onFebruary 23, runs through 26 cities and ends onĀ March 24. In April, the band heads to Japan for an exclusive headline tour (April 12-15). OnĀ April 30,OBSCURAĀ celebrates their 15 year anniversary at Alte Kaserne Landshut in Germany. Additionally, the band has announced several festival appearances including Vienna Metal Meeting, Amsterdam Metal Meeting and Summer Breeze Open Air.
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More tour dates and album info will be announced soon.
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Additionally,Ā OBSCURAĀ recently reissued their second full-length album,Cosmogenesis, on vinyl in November via Relapse. The album can be streamed via all digital retail outletsĀ HEREĀ and ordered via Relapse.comĀ HERE.
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StreamĀ OBSCURA’sĀ complete discography on BandcampĀ HERE.
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View the collection of officialĀ OBSCURAĀ music videosĀ HERE.
OBSCURA Tour Dates:
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Feb 01-05Ā Ā Ā Ft. Lauderdale, FL 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018
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— All DatesĀ Feb 23 – Mar 24Ā w/ Sepultura, Goatwhore & Fit For An Autopsy —
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Feb 23Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Leipzig, DE Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Conne Island
Feb 24Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Zlin, CZĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Masters of Rock Cage
Feb 25Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Budapest, HU Ā Ā Ā Barba Negra
Feb 27Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Rome, IT Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Orion Club
Feb 28Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Milano, ITĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Magazzini Generali
Mar 01Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Graz, ATĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Explosiv
Mar 02Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bratislava, SK Ā Ā Ā Majestic Music Club
Mar 03Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Warsaw, PL Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Proxima
Mar 04Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Gdansk, PLĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā B90
Mar 06Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Berlin, DE Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Columbia Theater
Mar 07Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Hamburg, DEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Docks
Mar 08Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Saarbrucken, DEĀ Ā Garage
Mar 08Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Saarbrucken, DEĀ Ā Garage
Mar 09Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Stuttgart, DE Ā Ā Ā Ā LKA Longhorn
Mar 10Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Munchen, DEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Backstage
Mar 11Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Utrecht, NLĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tivoli Ronda
Mar 13Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bristol, UKĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā SWX
Mar 14Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Glasgow, UKĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā SWG3
Mar 15Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Dublin, IRĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The Tivoli
Mar 16Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Pwllheli, UK Ā Ā Ā Ā Hammerfest
Mar 17Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Sheffield, UKĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Foundry
Mar 18Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā London, UKĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Koko
Mar 20Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Paris, FRĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Elysee Montmarte
Mar 21Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Bochum, DEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Zeche
Mar 22Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Nurnberg, DEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Hirsch
Mar 23Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Salzburg, ATĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Rockhouse
Mar 24Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Solothurn, CHĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Kofmehl
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— Obscura Japan Tour 2018 —
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Apr 12Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tokyo, JPĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Cyclone
Apr 13Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tokyo, JPĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Cyclone
Apr 14Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Nagoya, JP Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Club 3Star Imaike
Apr 15Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Osaka, JP Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Soma
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Apr 30Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Landshut, DEĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Alte Kaserne Landshut *15 year anniversary show*
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May 12Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Vienna, AUĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Vienna Metal Meeting 2018
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May 19Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Amsterdam, NLĀ Ā Ā Amsterdam Metal Meeting 2018
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Aug 15-18Ā Ā Dinkelsbuhl, DEĀ Ā Ā Summer Breeze Open Air 2018
