The progressive German death metal band Obscura was founded in 2002 by guitarist/vocalist Steffen Kummerer. The band caused a stir when they - out of nowhere - toured as support for Suffocation on their European tour in 2006 and when they independently released their debut album ‘Retribution’ that same year. A European headlining tour followed in 2007.

After several lineup changes, Kummerer enlisted a new team of virtuoso musicians. Late 2007, Obscura added drummer Hannes Grossmann (ex-Necrophagist) and fretless bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-Pestilence) as new permanent members. The group's latest addition, guitarist Christian Muenzner (ex-Necrophagist), came into the ranks early 2008.

Obscura released it’s second full-length album 'Cosmogenesis' in early 2009 via Relapse Records. Together they create their vision of the future of extreme metal. A symbiosis of death, thrash and black metal merged with progressive elements and technical as well as compositional demand. Obscura embarked on their first-ever North American tour in April 2009 alongside Cannibal Corpse.

Steffen Kummerer - guitars, vocals
Christian Muenzner - guitars (ex-Necrophagist)
Jeroen Paul Thesseling - six-string fretless bass (ex-Pestilence)
Hannes Grossmann - drums (ex-Necrophagist)

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  Death Metal / Progressive

  Obscura - Retribution

  Album
  self released - 2006
  
  

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  N/A
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  Death Metal / Progressive

  Obscura - Promo CD

  EP
  self released - 2008
  
  

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  Death Metal / Progressive

  Obscura - Cosmogenesis

  Album
  Relapse Records - 2009
  
  

  Rating
  90.0% (2 Ratings)

Relapse Records

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