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Obscura - New Guitarist Revealed


Obscura's complete new lineup has been revealed! A few days after they announced Sebastian Lanser as their new drummer, it's time to introduce the new guitarist that replaces Christian Muenzner. He is Tom "Fountainhead" Geldschläger (Fountainhead) and who was also a guest on Hannes Grossmann's solo album The Radial Covenant. If you want to see him in action, check out the two videos below.

Tom "Fountainhead" Geldschläger says: "It gives me great pleasure to announce that I've joined Obscura as their new guitar player. Having already worked with Linus and past members Christian and Hannes in recent projects and having followed the band's career closely since their very first tour, the transition felt completely natural. Taking over Christian's duties in the band makes me feel equal parts proud and at ease, since we've known and respected each other for many years. I'm very much looking forward to touring the world with my fantastic new band-mates, entering the studio for a new record VERY soon and also being able to bring my playing on both fretted and fretless guitars to a wider audience through this exciting new opportunity."




Steffen Kummerer offered: "Tom 'Fountainhead' Geldschläger and Sebastian Lanser will add some new and fresh vibes to Obscura's trademark sound. Adding fretless guitars and more fusion drumming will definitely influence our songwriting. I am looking forward desperately to work with this new talented group of musicians on the fourth record. At the moment we are in the middle of writing new material, rearranging previously written ideas and start preparing the upcoming live shows in 2015. First festivals will be announced soon, worldwide touring activities follow the album release. With a new record, intense performances and a full live production we want to meet our fans & friends around the globe!"




Fountainhead is the alter-ego of guitar player, composer, producer Tom Geldschläger. Currently operating from his studio in Berlin, Germany, Tom has appeared on countless records as a guitar player, arranger, producer, mixing-engineer and sometimes keyboard player. He recorded and toured with artists like Ray Riendeau, Marco Minnemann, Jimmy Pitts, Xell, The Living among others and has been featured in various magazines around the globe.



Courtesy of the band


Obscura is:

Steffen Kummerer - guitars & vocals
Tom Geldschläger - guitars
Linus Klausenitzer - bass
Sebastian Lanser - drums

Source: realmofobscura.com
Band profile: Obscura
Posted: 27.09.2014 by BloodTears


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27.09.2014 - 18:46
qlacs
"The Quaker"
I'm definitely hooked for the upcoming stuff.
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27.09.2014 - 20:30
psykometal
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Fountainhead, aye...? I thought part of why Hannes left was because he claimed Steffen wanted to take the band back to a more straightforward Retribution style again? If I'm not mistaken though, Fountainhead plays a more progressive style, like Christian... O_o

Either way, I'm certainly intrigued...
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27.09.2014 - 20:54
Gothmog_Motsham
I'll be pissed if Obscura had any of that Fountainhead over technicalized wankery in their next album.
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29.09.2014 - 22:40
JayMo4
Written by psykometal on 27.09.2014 at 20:30
I thought part of why Hannes left was because he claimed Steffen wanted to take the band back to a more straightforward Retribution style again?

I was thinking the same thing. But yeah, either way I am curious to hear the result. No, I don't want Obscura to sound like Fountainhead. But I'm not really expecting that, either.
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