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Obscura announce SHRED FEST 2025 North American tour

“We are excited to be part of SHRED FEST 2025, along with excellent bands such as as Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth and Fractal Universe, to travel through the United States and Canada in April and May. More notes, more shred, more of everything. VIP packages won’t be available – all bands are at the shows to meet you, have a chat, and share the most extreme music on the planet. Pass by early, support all artists and see you at a venue near you.” – Steffen Kummerer

Tickets on Sale 10 of Feb 9:00 PST / 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET at https://realmofobscura.com/live

SHREDFEST 2025

OBSCURA
ATHEIST
ORIGIN
DECREPIT BIRTH
FRACTAL UNIVERSE

04/20 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick⁠
04/21 Las Vegas, BZ Backstage Bar & Grill
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
04/26 Birmingham, AL Workplay
04/27 Jacksonville, FL Underbelly
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
05/21 Phoenix, AZ, Rebel Lounge⁠
05/22 Los Angeles, CA 1720⁠ ⁠

Gear talk! Obscura recently released their new album “A Sonication”. In this video, driving force Steffen Kummerer presents his guitar collection that was used for the album recording.

Catch the complete video on YouTube:

The cover artwork for Obscura’s latest album “A Sonication” was created by the amazing Eliran Kantor. In this behind-the-scenes video, Eliran shares insights into the concept of the artwork and the story behind it.

Enjoy the full video on YouTube:

We added three more shows to the SHRED FEST touring cycle and can’t wait to see you banging your heads in Las Vegas (NV), Birmingham (AL) and Jacksonville (FL).

Tickets for all shows are available at https://realmofobscura.com/live⁠ ⁠

SHREDFEST 2025⁠

OBSCURA | ATHEIST | ORIGIN⁠ DECREPIT BIRTH | FRACTAL UNIVERSE⁠ ⁠

04/20 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick⁠
04/21 Las Vegas, BZ Backstage Bar & Grill
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
04/26 Birmingham, AL Workplay
04/27 Jacksonville, FL Underbelly
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
05/21 Phoenix, AZ, Rebel Lounge⁠
05/22 Los Angeles, CA 1720⁠ ⁠

OBSCURA UNLEASH A SONICATION THE SECOND CHAPTER IN THEIR TRIOLOGY CONCEPT WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘IN SOLITUDE’

Germany-based progressive metal titans OBSCURA return with A Sonication, the highly anticipated second installment of their ambitious trilogy concept, out today via Nuclear Blast Records worldwide. This marks the band’s seventh full-length release and their second with Nuclear Blast, showcasing a bold evolution in sound while staying true to their signature complexity and innovation. Elegant yet commanding, A Sonication seamlessly bridges OBSCURA’s past and future, capturing their relentless pursuit of musical progression. Written and recorded during extensive worldwide touring in support of their previous album, A Valediction, the new record was finalized with award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman (In Flames, Bring Me The Horizon, Architects) in Gothenburg, Sweden. With the instrumental tracks completed, frontman Steffen Kummerer finished vocals and acoustic guitar sections using custom-built ENGL amps, while Nordström helmed the mixing and mastering process. The result is a heavier yet brighter sonic landscape, underscoring OBSCURA’s commitment to refinement and expansion.Lyrically, A Sonication delves into layered meanings and interpretations. The title itself—derived from the process of using sound waves to agitate particles—offers a multifaceted perspective, blending scientific principles with philosophical introspection. Each composition embodies a personal episode from Kummerer’s life, further connecting the album to A Valediction as part of the ongoing trilogy. To visualize the album’s theme, acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Kreator, Hatebreed) was enlisted, crafting a silver-toned aesthetic that seamlessly complements OBSCURA’s sonic and visual identity. To mark the release of A Sonication, OBSCURA unveils the official music video for ‘In Solitude,’ offering fans a first glimpse into the album’s immersive world. Watch the video here:https://youtu.be/hGahQ3EtRxA Listen to the album on all platforms:https://obscura.bfan.link/aslp

Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: “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.“

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