OBSCURA - GERMANY

Cosmogenesis – 2009 – Relapse
Omnivium – 2011 - Relapse
Akróasis – 2016 – Relapse
Diluvium – 2018 – Relapse
A Valediction – 2021 – Nuclear Blast
A Celebration I - Live In North America - 2023 - Nuclear Blast
A Sonication - 2025 - Nuclear Blast

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Members
Vocals
Thulcandra, Black Horizons, Tamisra, Death DTA, Festering Saliva, Dehydrated, Secrets Of The Moon>>STEFFEN KUMMERER>>Thulcandra, Black Horizons, Tamisra, Death DTA, Festering Saliva, Dehydrated, Secrets Of The Moon

Guitar
Hatred, Majesty, Civilization One, Necrophagist, Metalforce, Paradox, Spawn Of Possession>>Christian Münzner>>Metalforce, Paradox, Solo, Spawn Of Possession, Alkaloid, Eternity's End, Eschaton, Retromorphosis - Thulcandra, Black Horizons, Tamisra, Death DTA, Festering Saliva, Dehydrated, Secrets Of The Moon>>STEFFEN KUMMERER>>Thulcandra, Black Horizons, Tamisra, Death DTA, Festering Saliva, Dehydrated, Secrets Of The Moon - Rafael Trujillo>>Obsidious - Hatred, Majesty, Civilization One, Necrophagist, Metalforce, Paradox, Spawn Of Possession, Retromorphosis>>Christian Münzner>>Metalforce, Paradox, Spawn Of Possession, Alkaloid, Eternity's End, Solo, Retromorphosis - Thornostrum, Jack Slater, Maladie, Aardvarks, Deadborn, God Enslavement, Secrets Of The Moon, Crone>>KEVIN OLASZ>>Aardvarks, Deadborn, God Enslavement, Crone

Bass
Pestilence, Mayan, Ensemble Salazhar>>Jeroen Paul Thesseling>>Pestilence, Mayan, Salazh Trio, Sadist, Quadvium – Fall Of Serenity, Fallacy, Eternity's End, Noneuclid, Ilusen's Fallacy, Hannes Grossmann>>Linus Klausenitzer>>Fallacy, Eternity's End, Noneuclid, Ilusen's Fallacy, Hannes Grossmann. Obsidious - Pestilence, Mayan, Ensemble Salazhar, Sadist, Quadvium>>Jeroen Paul Thesseling>>Salazh Trio, Sadist, Quadvium - In-Tension, Mourn, Mayan, Textures, Cynic, Exivious, Crown Compass, OneGodLess, Our Oceans>>ROBIN ZIELHORST>>Crown Compass, Our Oceans

Drum
Blotted Science, Alkaloid, Devil's Cry, Necrophagist, Solo, Shapeshift>>Hannes Grossmann>>Shapeshift, Blotted Science, Alkaloid, Necrophagist, Solo, Eternity’s End, Hate Eternal, Howling Sycamore, Solo, Triptykon – Unknown Dimension, Edenbridge, Juvaliant, Panzerballet>>Sebastian Lanser>>Juvaliant, Panzerballet, Obsidious – Benighted, Hate, Bloodfeast, Amon Din, Cognizance, Nü Jakk Citie, Give Em Blood, Reek Of Death>>David Diepold>>Amon Din, Cognizance, Nü Jakk Citie, Give Em Blood, Reek Of Death - Maschine, Vader, Embryonic Depravity, Sceptic, Corruption, Written In Waters, Crionics, Berzerker Legion, Anal Stench, Deny The Urge, Bloodshot Dawn, Divine Chaos, Bestia, Deathreat, Thunderwar, Skeletonwitch, Decapitated, Belphegor, Kampfar, Distrüster, Sermon, Nordjevel>>JAMES STEWART>>Maschine, Embryonic Depravity, Written In Waters, Berzerker Legion, Anal Stench, Skeletonwitch, Deny The Urge, Bestia, Belphegor, Distrüster, Sermon




History & Biography
The death metal band from Bavaria – the conservative part of Germany – was founded in 2002 and issued the Illegimitation demo in 2003. Obscura was a 1998 Gorguts album. The 2006 demo was called Retribution. It would be re-issued by Relapse four years later. Relapse heard a promo release and signed the band. The debut was out in 2009. Cannibal Corpse and Dying Fetus were touring Europe in October 2009. The openers for the European Plague Tour were Obscura and Evocation. Denmark’s Hatesphere toured North American shores in February and March 2010 with The Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura and Augury. Omnivium’s concept was based on Friedrich Schelling's On Nature's Connection To the Spirit World novel. Jeroen Paul Thesseling joined Pestilence in 2012. Following the departure of drummer Chason Westmoreland from Hate Eternal due to “family matters” the band recruited Hannes Grossmann to occupy the stool for the tour with Misery Index, Beyond Creation, etc. in 2015. Germany-based Obscura lost guitarist Rafael Trujillo, bassist Linus Klausenitzer and drummer Sebastian Lanser due to "musical differences" in 2020. The musicians launched Obsidious. Obscura itself intended to record that year. Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling rejoined Obscura after being away for a decade. David Diepold (Benighted, Hate, Belphegor, Cognizance, etc.) joined Obscura on drums. Guitarist Christian Münzner rejoined the band after a six-year absence.

The band changes members often. The rule is that every present musician has to be in two-dozen projects simultaneously and not be able to spell loyalty, devotion or focus. The band with the monthly member changes released a new album, called A Valediction, through Nuclear Blast in November 2021. It was mixed and mastered by producer Fredrik Nordström. A Celebration I - Live In North America was released in November 2023. It was taped in Canada, Mexico and USA in 2022 and 2023. Cynic, Obscura and Cryptosis announced a tour of Europe for March 2024. The band also appeared at Summer Breeze 2024. A Sonication was Obscura‘s second of a trilogy concept and was released through Nuclear Blast on February 7, 2025. There was a video for the song Silver Linings. The group, Rings Of Saturn and Gorod were touring Europe in February. The cast of part-timers had changed hands again and Steffen Kummerer had a couple of gig workers in tow.


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