Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.08.2009 at 13:20

Written by BloodTears on 11.08.2009 at 12:28

Written by spirit_inblack on 11.08.2009 at 07:13

Yeah, I saw them with Cannibal Corpse and stood right up to the stage, closest to Jeroen, and it was fuckng amazing to behold him play the shit out of his bass for their short set. Awesome!

Didn't your eyes suffer though? It's hell when you're near the stage.

Why would one's eyes suffer when you're right up against the stage?

lol I meant ears! Today I'm a bit crazy sorry.

Written by BloodTears on 11.08.2009 at 14:16


lol I meant ears! Today I'm a bit crazy sorry.

Aaah ears, now that does make a lot more sense. But they don't have to suffer if you wear your earlpugs

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.08.2009 at 14:22

Written by BloodTears on 11.08.2009 at 14:16


lol I meant ears! Today I'm a bit crazy sorry.

Aaah ears, now that does make a lot more sense. But they don't have to suffer if you wear your earlpugs

I'm not sure what earsplugs to buy. What would you recommend, as a professional earplug user?

Written by BloodTears on 11.08.2009 at 14:25



I'm not sure what earsplugs to buy. What would you recommend, as a professional earplug user?

I recommend custom made earplugs. They are a bit more expensive but certainly work a lot better.

If you dont want to spend massiive amounts of money, just get the various 'party' earplugs that are available everywhere. just search ebay.

for example, Alpine Hearing Protection has these MusicSafe Pro (expensive) and PartyPlug (cheap) plugs that I can personally vouch for since I've been using them for a while. The important thing is that they do a good job of removing excessive noise all over the spectrum and not just in the high frequencies like the cheap drugstore earplugs do.

Written by jupitreas on 11.08.2009 at 17:10

If you dont want to spend massiive amounts of money, just get the various 'party' earplugs that are available everywhere. just search ebay.

for example, Alpine Hearing Protection has these MusicSafe Pro (expensive) and PartyPlug (cheap) plugs that I can personally vouch for since I've been using them for a while. The important thing is that they do a good job of removing excessive noise all over the spectrum and not just in the high frequencies like the cheap drugstore earplugs do.

Thank you, jupi.

And they don't take away from the sonic experience? I mean, can you still fully enjoy the music?

I should probably invest in some earplugs. I'm only 24 and I feel like my hearing is already going down the shitter.

Written by BloodTears on 13.08.2009 at 15:34

Written by jupitreas on 11.08.2009 at 17:10

If you dont want to spend massiive amounts of money, just get the various 'party' earplugs that are available everywhere. just search ebay.

for example, Alpine Hearing Protection has these MusicSafe Pro (expensive) and PartyPlug (cheap) plugs that I can personally vouch for since I've been using them for a while. The important thing is that they do a good job of removing excessive noise all over the spectrum and not just in the high frequencies like the cheap drugstore earplugs do.

Thank you, jupi.

And they don't take away from the sonic experience? I mean, can you still fully enjoy the music?

Well, they are not as good as custom-fitted ones but they are OK. Can't complain really.

Go to 7/11 im sure they got them there. So obscura? I went to one of their shows on shrooms and it was awesome. I missed half the set which sucked but their unreal live.

Seeing them on the 19th of december. I wonder how they're like on stage

I like these guys, they seem to be able to produce a variety of different sounds. It's interesting when they go from sounding something like a heavy Cynic, to sounding like Death, and then even a little like Opeth on the track Orbital Elements, in my opinion.

Cosmogenesis is my choice for album of the year.

I really like this band. Much more organic than that of the coldness of Necrophagist, even though they rule....Obscura has more of a "progressive feel" than a "prog" feel...meanings it flows more naturally and doesn't rely of being odd.

Like a heavier Opeth to my ears.
Cosmogenesis Is one of my favorite albums!

Bunch of these dudes were in necrophagist, chilled with em' when they came through with the faceless, and cannibal corpse....

Written by Guest on 23.09.2009 at 18:24

Seeing them on the 19th of december. I wonder how they're like on stage

didnt like them at all. you people are referring them to necrophagist and opeth. that pretty much sums up why I dont like it

They're coming back to my area in March, wouldn't mind seeing them again.

Written by Guest on 14.01.2010 at 00:17

Written by Guest on 23.09.2009 at 18:24

Seeing them on the 19th of december. I wonder how they're like on stage

didnt like them at all. you people are referring them to necrophagist and opeth. that pretty much sums up why I dont like it

What? Opeth and Necrophagist are both amazing live. I wouldn't even expect it, but they are. If you think Obscura is bad live, I wanna know the next time they're coming to NYC.

Written by bloodwrage on 14.01.2010 at 04:36

Written by Guest on 14.01.2010 at 00:17

Written by Guest on 23.09.2009 at 18:24

Seeing them on the 19th of december. I wonder how they're like on stage

didnt like them at all. you people are referring them to necrophagist and opeth. that pretty much sums up why I dont like it

What? Opeth and Necrophagist are both amazing live. I wouldn't even expect it, but they are. If you think Obscura is bad live, I wanna know the next time they're coming to NYC.

I dont like the music these three bands make, so to me its always a dissapointing to see them live

Christian Muenzner: "80% of the material is finished by now, and we feel it's definitely a step ahead of our previous works."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136731

Old news by the way...

Can't wait!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfykrx_interview-obscura-w-hannes-grossmann-and-christian-muenzner_music#from=embed

A new interview with Hannes Grossmann and Christian Muenzner.

Last question: Do you have something to add?

Hannes: The reason why we do this music is chicks.
Christian: and money
Interviewer: And you get a lot of them?
Hannes: yes, because we are paid note by note: the more notes we play the more money we get.


LOL. Great interview. 18 minutes. My kind of video to watch.

Http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152522

Check out the new song.

It already sounds like an awesome progression from Cosmogensis. I love the acoustic beginning.

Definitely one of my all-time fav tech death.

A nice interview with Steffen Kummerer: heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/Obscura-Interview.htm?nl=1

Good news for Obscura fans,

Welcome back, Jeroen Paul Thesseling! 🤘🏻

Here's the official statement:

Fretless bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling rejoins Obscura

Legendary bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling ( QUADVIUM, SALAZH TRIO, ex- PESTILENCE) has rejoined the German progressive death metallers OBSCURA as a permanent member after a 9-year break. Thesseling, known for his signature fretless playing in death metal and world-fusion, joined OBSCURA in 2007 and recorded the band's critically acclaimed full-length albums "Cosmogenesis" (2009) and "Omnivium" (2011), both released via Relapse Records.

"Perhaps fans are somewhat surprised about my comeback. After leaving OBSCURA in 2011, we stayed in touch and over the years I've visited some of their concerts. Since the departure my main focus has been on exploring 7-string bass guitar and playing different genres. It's really nice to be back in the fold, being involved again in the writing process, collaborating on material for the upcoming sixth studio album and to prepare for intensive touring. We expect to announce a completion of the group's new line-up on short notice", says Jeroen.

Thesseling, who has been touring the world, also recorded PESTILENCE's fourth and sixth studio albums, "Spheres" (1993) and "Doctrine" (2011). Late 2017 he released the debut work "Circulations" with the jazz-fusion group SALAZH TRIO, featuring legendary drummer Horacio 'El Negro' Hernández. In 2019 Jeroen founded the fusion-world-metal group QUADVIUM with fellow fretless bassist Steve Di Giorgio ( TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH). QUADVIUM is currently working on their debut album.



Source: Facebook

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 29.04.2020 at 16:32

Good news for Obscura fans,

why dont you submit news?

Written by Bad English on 29.04.2020 at 17:14

why dont you submit news?

Purpose is same.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 29.04.2020 at 18:29

Purpose is same.

Well news, more read and get attention, front page and so on,... Forum is Dead.

Or youre racing to catch a Milestone in forums. I see good luck whit 49999

Written by Bad English on 29.04.2020 at 17:14
why dont you submit news?

I'm sorry, did you just ask why someone posted news in a thread instead of submitting it to the front page?

Shirley.

Who's up for some death metal next month?

OBSCURA "A Valediction North American 2022" Tour with ABYSMAL DAWN, VALE OF PNATH & INTERLOPER:

2/03/2022 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
2/04/2022 Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
2/05/2022 Los Angeles, CA - 1720
2/06/2022 Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar
2/07/2022 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
2/08/2022 Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
2/10/2022 Oklahoma City. OK - Whisky Nights
2/11/2022 Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
2/12/2022 Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
2/13/2022 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
2/14/2022 New Orleans, LA - Santos
2/16/2022 Orlando. FL - The Haven
2/17/2022 West Palm Beach. FL - Respectable
2/18/2022 Tampa, OR - The Orpheum
2/19/2022 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
2/20/2022 Nashville, TN - The Basement East
2/21/2022 Knoxville, TN - Batley's Knoxville
2/22/2022 Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27
2/23/2022 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
2/24/2022 Harrisburg. PA - HMAC
2/25/2022 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
2/26/2022 Boston, MA - Sonia
2/27/2022 Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
2/28/2022 Quebec City, Canada - Imperial Bell
3/01/2022 Montreal, Canada - Foufounes
3/02/2022 Ottawa, Canada - Maverick's
3/03/2022 Toronto, Canada - Lee's Palace
3/04/2022 Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
3/05/2022 Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
3/06/2022 Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theatre
3/07/2022 Louisville.KY - Diamon Concert Hall
3/08/2022 Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
3/09/2022 Chicago, IL - Reggies
3/10/2022 Milwaukee, MN - X-Ray
3/11/2022 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
3/12/2022 Winnipeg, Canada - Park Theater
3/14/2022 Calgary, Canada - Dickens
3/15/2022 Edmonton, Canada - Starlite Room
3/17/2022 Vancouver, Canada - Rickshaw Theater
3/18/2022 Seattle,WA - El Corazon
3/19/2022 Portland, OR - Dante's
3/21/2022 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
3/22/2022 Petaluma, CA - Phoenix Theater
3/23/2022 Fresno, CA - Full Circle