New Drummer | Sebastian Lanser

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SEBASTIAN LANSER has been a passionate drummer from early childhood. He studied drums (with a minor in piano) at A. Bruckner University (graduating with honors) and has since become an internationally requested drummer because of his versatility.

“I am really looking forward into working together and sharing stages with Obscura! Since i am a huge admirer of the band and my good friend and drumming buddy Hannes Grossmann, i feel really excited but honored to take a seat on his former throne! This will open a totally new musical chapter in my career!” – Sebastian Lanser

“The role of a rhythm section in metal music is often misunderstood. I’m so happy that we found a drummer that has a great appreciation for dynamic, aggressiveness and groove. It was very important to us forming a new lineup that is able to create new unique and meaningful music within Obscura’s trademark sound. Just take a look at Sebastian’s impressive biography and you’ll see that it’s full of complex and extreme music in various styles. I’m a big fan of his playing and I can’t wait to make music together! He’s the perfect match!” – Linus Klausenitzer

Sebastian is part of the German band PANZERBALLETT, with whom he has recorded three albums (Starke Stücke, Hart Genossen, Tank Goodness). The jazz-metal band played more than 200 club shows and festivals in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the U.S., France, Armenia, and Lithuania, and has made numerous TV and radio appearances (including WDR, ARTE, 3sat, BR, SR, and SWR).

Sebastian gained wide notoriety for his performances and drum clinics for TAMA drums and MEINL cymbals alongside seminars and workshops including Dresden Drum Festival, Karlsruhe Drummer Days, Extreme Drummers Universe Festival (on the topic “polyrhythms and odd meters”) among others.

Obscura | new album

Obscura set up a row of auditions in August / September to find fitting members who may participate in the upcoming album. The yet untitled fourth full lenght is the third out of a four album concept that started with the release of “Cosmogenesis” in 2009.

Steffen Kummerer quotes: “Currently we are in the middle of the songwriting process for our new album. The yet finished material turns out to focus on the trademarks we established during the last 12 years. Technicality paired with stringent arrangements, progressive riffing across fusion and death metal that makes Obscura sound unique. We will enter the studio by the end of 2014. Since Christian Muenzner and Hannes Grossmann departed we recieved requests from all over the world. We invite the candidates that may fit and get in touch directly with each person. To both, Christian and Hannes; I wish them the best for their solo careers and new projects.”

Linus Klausenitzer: “We spend a lot of time for songwriting and preproduction to make the new songs as intense as possible. Every album needs to have a certain vibe to stand out from the others. I’m glad that we can see this picture in the puzzle already.”

DEATH | DTA 2013 European Tour Trailer

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DEATH European Tour 2013
Death
Obscura
Darkrise

11.11.2013 DE – Hamburg, Grünspan (SOLD OUT!)
12.11.2013 DK – Aarhus, Voxhall
13.11.2013 DE – Berlin, Columbia Club
14.11.2013 PL – Warsaw, Progresja (SOLD OUT!)
15.11.2013 PL – Cracov, Kwadrat (SOLD OUT!)
16.11.2013 AT – Vienna, Szene (SOLD OUT!)
17.11.2013 CZ – Prague, Nova Chmelnice (SOLD OUT!)
19.11.2013 IT – Romagnano Sesia, RnR Arena (SOLD OUT!)
20.11.2013 FR – Colmar, Grillen (SOLD OUT!)
21.11.2013 DE – Jena, F-Haus
22.11.2013 DE – München, Backstage (SOLD OUT!)
23.11.2013 CH – Zürich, Dynamo (SOLD OUT!)
24.11.2013 NL – Eindhoven, Distortion Festival
25.11.2013 FR – Paris, Trabendo (SOLD OUT!)
26.11.2013 UK – London, Forum (SOLD OUT!)
27.11.2013 IR – Dublin, The Academy (SOLD OUT!)
28.11.2013 UK – Manchester, Sound Control (SOLD OUT!)
29.11.2013 DE – Essen, Turock (SOLD OUT!)
30.11.2013 BE – Louvain-la-Neuve, Mass Deathtruction Festival

Obscura confirms DEATH TO ALL EUROPE TOUR

Obscura confirms DEATH TO ALL EUROPE TOUR

In 1998, “The Sound of Perseverance” – the very last studio album of progressive death metal icons DEATH from Florida – saw the light of day, and in 2001 their charismatic band leader, guitar god and sound pioneer Chuck Schuldiner tragically passed away. Many years later, the towering monolith of Chuck`s and DEATH`s testimony hasn`t even faintly started to crumble, and cult albums such as “Leprosy” (1988) or “Symbolic” (1995) remain untouchable!

Whilst older generations have their (live) memories to treasure, there`s a big bunch of younger death metal freaks who could get in touch with DEATH only via DVD or Youtube – and it`s about time we changed this! Earlier this year, the “DTA” tribute tour excited thousands of American fans, and in November 2013 this awesome trek will finally make it to Europe…

The DEATH line up consists of “Human” legends Sean Reinert (drums), Paul Masvidal (guitars) and Steve DiGiorgio (bass). Max Phelps – some of you will have seen him performing live with CYNIC –
will step in Chuck`s footsteps. This amazing tribute line up will perform songs from every DEATH era!

Supporting them will be German tech death crew OBSCURA who have been massively influenced by DEATH themselves and who are currently working on the follow-up to 2011`s “Omnivium”. Swiss act DARKRISE will also be part of the tour – the brutal death metal groove monsters recently thrilled with “Realeyes”.

Get your tickets at
www.hardticket.eu

DEATH European Tour 2013
Death
Obscura
Darkrise

11.11.2013 DE – Hamburg, Grünspan
12.11.2013 DK – Aarhus, Voxhall
13.11.2013 DE – Berlin, BiNuu
14.11.2013 PL – Warsaw, Progresja
15.11.2013 PL – Cracov, Kwadrat
16.11.2013 AT – Vienna, Szene
17.11.2013 CZ – Prague, Nova Chmelnice
19.11.2013 IT – Romagnano Sesia, RnR Arena
20.11.2013 FR – Colmar, Grillen
21.11.2013 DE – Jena, F-Haus
22.11.2013 DE – München, Backstage
23.11.2013 CH – Zürich, Dynamo
24.11.2013 NL – Eindhoven, Distortion Festival
25.11.2013 FR – Paris, Trabendo
26.11.2013 UK – London, Forum
27.11.2013 IR – Dublin, The Academy
28.11.2013 UK – Manchester, Sound Control
29.11.2013 DE – Essen, Turock
30.11.2013 BE – Louvain-la-Neuve, Mass Deathtruction Festival