Jonas Baumgartl participates on Obscura‘s new album to finish the four-album circle that begun with “Cosmogenesis” in 2009. Being a founding member of Obscura, Jonas Baumgartl has been key member of the band between 2002 and 2007.
Recording drums and cello on the band’s first and only demo “Illegimitation” (2003), as well as the debut “Retribution” (2004), Jonas has been an essential part to form “Cosmogenesis”, performing “Incarnated”, “Desolate Spheres”, “Noospheres” and “Anticosmic Overload” live and during pre-production recordings, prior Obscura‘s worldwide career.
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OBSCURA | Guest Musician – Prof. Ulf Klausenitzer
Linus Klausenitzer‘s father Prof. Ulf Klausenitzer will be a guest on the next Obscura album.
As a violinist and conductor he worked with Arvo Pärt, Karl-Heinz Stockhausen, Mikis Theodorakis, Daniel Barenboim, Christian Thielemann, Pierre Boulez and many more.
In 2010 Linus and his father played together in the project ‘Transition Metal’ where Noneuclid performed with the Bavarian Chamber Orchestra. Now they will be together on an album for the very first time.
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OBSCURA | “Cosmogenesis” VINYL Repress – OUT NOW
Order: https://www.realmofobscura.com/shop/
OBSCURA have announced the vinyl reissue of their second full-length album Cosmogenesis. Repressed on vinyl for the first time since it’s original release in 2009, OBSCURA‘s Relapse debut, Cosmogenesis is a front-to-back stroke of brilliance that seamlessly fuses modern metals extremity, the upper levels of technical virtuosity, and the symphonic grace of progressive music into a flawless album experience. On Cosmogenesis, OBSCURA more than justified their impressive pedigree as technical metal masters, an album that has since been regarded as one of the best metal albums of the 21st century.
The vinyl reissue of Cosmogenesis is due out November 3rd on LP/Digital. Pre-Order the LP at the Official Obscura Web Shop or via Relapse.com and stream the album digitally. The limited Metallic Silver and Royal Blue Merge with a Heavy Halloween Orange Mustard and Easter Yellow Splatter is accompanied by a Cosmogenesis album art slipmat.
Watch the trailer for the vinyl reissue featuring “The Anticosmic Overload” via YouTube:
Cosmogenesis Tracklisting:
- The Anticosmic Overload
- Choir of Spirits
- Universe Momentum
- Incarnated
- Orbital Elements
- Desolate Spheres
- Infinite Rotation
- Noospheres
- Cosmogenesis
- Centric Flow