US Death Metal maniacs SKELETAL REMAINS are returning to Europe in early 2025: “We are stoked to announce we will be joining Obscura on their ‘Silver Linings’ tour this February in Europe!” the band says. “We will be covering some familiar grounds that we haven’t visited in a while along with a lot of new places, so come out and rage with us! Make sure to get tickets soon as some dates are already running low on tickets!”
Obscura + SKELETAL REMAINS + Gorod – European Tour 2025 04.02. Stuttgart (Germany) – Im Wizemann 05.02. Milan (Italy) – Legend 06.02. Aarau (Switzerland) – Kiff 07.02. Lyon (France) – MJC O Totem 08.02. Barcelona (Spain) – Wolf 09.02. Madrid (Spain) – Sala Mon 10.02. Lisbon (Portugal) – Lav Lisboa 11.02. Portugalete (Spain) – Groove 12.02. Toulouse (France)- Le Rex 13.02. Rennes (France) – L‘ubu 15.02. Birmingham (UK) – Asylum 16.02. Manchester (UK) – Rebellion 17.02. Dublin (Ireland) – Whelans 18.02. Bristol (UK) – Thekla 19.02. London (UK) – O2 Academy Islington 20.02. Paris (France)- Petit Bain 21.02. Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Effenaar 22.02. Hamburg (Germany) – Headcrash 23.02. Cologne (Germany) – Gebäude 9 24.02. Berlin (Germany) – Lido 25.02. Wroclaw (Poland) – Klub Lacznik 26.02. Prague (Czech Republic) – Futurum 27.02. Munich (Germany) – Hansa39
Buy your tickets for the SILVER LININGS Europe tour now!
With A Sonication, Germany-based metal band OBSCURA launch the second of their trilogy concept, set to be released on February 7th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast.
The group’s second (seventh overall) album for Nuclear Blast pivots on many fronts. Advanced, elegant, and yet refreshing, A Sonication sums up past endeavors effortlessly as it gazes with purpose and conviction into the future. OBSCURA are fan-renowned and critically acclaimed for challenging and then expanding upon norms. From Retribution (2004) through A Valediction (2021), the band flourished and made significant progress in a musical genre unprepared for a creative shot of German invention. A Sonication spearheads OBSCURA into a new era of extreme metal.
Check out the video for the first single ‘Silver Linings’ . The opening track of the album is a powerful and melodic song, offering a glimpse into the next chapter of OBSCURA´s ever-evolving musical journey.
Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: “With ‘Silver Linings’ we present you the first track of our brand new album A Sonication, which sees the light of day in early 2025. Supporting the new record, Obscura will embark on the first leg of a world tour in February next year. Lend your ear to the music, and see you at a venue near you!“
Tracklist: 01. Silver Linings 02. Evenfall 03. In Solitude 04. The Prolonging 05. Beyond The Seventh Sun 06. Stardust 07. The Sun Eater 08. A Sonication
A European tour is set to kick off in February 2025. Joining OBSCURA on tour will be American progressive deathcore outfit RINGS OF SATURN, and GOROD, the technical death metal force from France. With this international lineup, fans can expect a night of diverse and electrifying performances.
OBSCURA support: RINGS OF SATURN , GOROD 04.02. GER Stuttgart – Im Wizemann 05.02. IT Milan – Legend 06.02. CH Aarau – Kiff 07.02. FR Lyon – MJC O Totem 08.02. ES Barcelona – Wolf 09.02. ES Madrid – Sala Mon 10.02. PT Lisbon – Lav Lisboa 11.02. ES Portugalete – Groove 12.02. FR Toulouse – Le Rex 13.02. FR Rennes – L‘ubu 15.02. UK Birmingham – Asylum 16.02. UK Manchester – Rebellion 17.02. IRE Dublin – Whelans 18.02. UK Bristol – Thekla 19.02. UK London – O2 Academy Islington 20.02. FR Paris – Petit Bain 21.02. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar 22.02. GER Hamburg – Headcrash 23.02. GER Köln – Gebäude 9 24.02. GER Berlin – Lido 25.02. PL Wroclaw – Klub Lacznik 26.02. CZ Prague – Futurum 27.02. GER München – Hansa39
German death metal band Obscura has confirmed their “Silver Linings European Tour” for February 2025, which will kick off on February 4th in Stuttgart and end on February 27th in Munich. The band will be joined by the American progressive deathcore group Rings Of Saturn and the French technical death metal band GOROD.
“Silver Linings European Tour” – Tickets & Tour Dates:
To make sure you don’t miss this spectacle, we’ve listed the tour dates below. Tickets are available on the band’s official website.
This year, CYNIC celebrated the 30th anniversary of their landmark debut album. Interstellar shredder Paul Masvidal and his band of aliens played ‘Focus’ in all its mind-bending intensity, while also paying tribute to late drummer Sean Reinert and bassist Sean Malone, on a special headlining tour of North America.
Now, Cynic are busy preparing for their next voyage. The cosmos have conspired to bring the progressive music icons to Europe next March. But this won’t be an ordinary tour, earthlings – the planets have aligned for Cynic to cross paths with Obscura and Cryptosis!
The Focus of a Valediction European Tour 2024 8 March: Bochum, DE @ Matrix [TICKETS] 9 March: Aschaffenburg, DE @ Colos-Saal [TICKETS] 10 March: Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo [TICKETS] 15 March: Paris, FR @ Petit Bain [TICKETS] 16 March: Nantes, FR @ Ferrailleur [TICKETS] 17 March: Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex [TICKETS] 19 March: Madrid, SP @ Copernico [TICKETS] 20 March: Barcelona, SP @ La Nau [TICKETS] 21 March: Lyon, FR @ MJC O Totem [TICKETS] 22 March: Aarau, CH @ Kiff [TICKETS] 23 March: Milan, IT @ Slaughter Club [TICKETS] 24 March: Ljubljana, SL @ Orto Bar [TICKETS] 26 March: Munich, DE @ Backstage [TICKETS] 27 March: Berlin, DE @ Hole44 [TICKETS] 28 March: Hamburg, DE @ Logo [TICKETS] 29 March: Aarhus, DK @ Voxhall [TICKETS] 30 March: Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset [TICKETS] 31 March: Oslo, NO @ Inferno Festival* [TICKETS] *Only Cynic
Today marks the release of OBSCURA’s hotly anticipated live album “A Celebration I – Live In North America”.
Prepare to be transported to the heart of the mosh pit through OBSCURA’s electrifying performance, captured live in the USA, Canada and Mexico between 2022 and 2023 as part of the “A Valediction World Tour”.
The album has been mixed & mastered at Studio Fredman by award-winning producer and engineer Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, In Flames, At The Gates), in Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with OBSCURA’s architect Steffen Kummerer.
To celebrate the release, the band have unveiled a mind-blowing live video for the track ‘Forsaken’ , filmed in the heart of Canada by Vincent Grundke, who has been working alongside the band as a videographer and photographer since 2021.
‘Forsaken’, a track that has already sent shockwaves through the metal world, gets the live treatment it truly deserves in this breathtaking video.
Frontman Steffen Kummerer comments: “Rounding out the last live video from our North American tour supporting A Valediction, we present you the opening track of our recent album ‘Forsaken’. Taken at packed and sold out shows throughout 2022 and 2023, it was a pleasure visiting Canada to celebrate live music together with the band and an energetic audience from the first to the last note played. While we faced heavy snow storms, ice and severe weather conditions, every second of the shows made up for all efforts. We will be back soon!“
Catch OBSCURA live, as they embark on a Latin America tour, followed by another extensive run across UK with label mates DECAPITATED.
10-28 BUENOS AIRES (AR) – UNICLUB 10-29 SÃO PAULO (BR) – CARIOCA CLUB 10-31 SANTIAGO (CL) – TEATRO CARIOLA 11-02 LIMA (PE) – TEATRO KANTARO 11-04 BOGOTA (CO) – ACE OF SPADES 11-05 TEGUCIGALPA (HN) – RADIO HOUSE CASA CAMPO 11-07 GUATEMALA CITY (GT) – ROCK’OL VUH 11-08 SAN SALVADOR (SV) – CAFÉ CATEDRAL 11-09 SAN JOSÉ (CR) – PEPPER’S
With Decapitated & Inferi 29.11.23 UK Bristol @ The Fleece 30.11.23 UK Milton Keynes @ MK11 01.12.23 UK Bournemouth @ The Old Fire Station 02.12.23 UK Torquay @ The Foundry 03.12.23 UK Merthyr Tydfil @ Redhouse Cymru 04.12.23 UK Liverpool @ O2 Academy2 06.12.23 Ireland Limerick @ Dolan’s Warehouse 07.12.23 Ireland Dublin @ Opium 08.12.23 UK Belfast @ Limelight 2 09.12.23 UK Glasgow @ Slay 10.12.23 UK Newcastle @ The Grove 11.12.23 UK Leeds @ The Key Club 12.12.23 UK Norwich @ The Waterfront 13.12.23 UK Southend-on-Sea @ Chinnerys 14.12.23 UK London @ 229 15.12.23 UK Manchester @ Club Academy 16.12.23 UK Birmingham @ Asylum
OBSCURA recently announced their highly anticipated live album, A Celebration I – Live in North America, which will be released on October 27 th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band presents a stunning live video for the track ‘Emergent Evolution’, captured during their electrifying Mexico tour. This video promises to deliver a sensory experience like no other, showcasing the band’s unmatched talent and captivating stage presence.
Steffen Kummerer comments: “‘Emergent Evolution’ quickly became the most popular track of our 2018 record Diluvium. The song has been part of our live shows ever since, and combined with a loud and wild audience as in Mexico back in 2022, it‘s just pure joy to perform live on stage.”
A Celebration I – Live in North America takes you on a mesmerizing journey through their iconic discography, featuring fan-favorites from albums like Cosmogenesis, Omnivium, Akroasis, Diluvium and the chart-breaking A Valediction.
The album has been mixed & mastered at Studio Fredman by award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, In Flames, At The Gates), in Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with Obscura’s architect Steffen Kummerer. Vincent Grundke, who has been working alongside the band as a videographer and photographer since 2021, provided the visual accompaniments for the record.
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