Just recently virtuosic extreme metallers, OBSCURA announced that their sixth studio album. A Valediction will see the light of day on November 19th and that they are ready to hit the road with their upcoming European tour in autumn.
Today it is time for the first single and video from their new masterpiece called “Solaris”. Founder & mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments on the track as follows:
“‘Solaris’ turned out to become one of the band’s shortest and utmost direct compositions featuring all trademarks lots of attitudes and a melodic approach. Flattering guitar work pushing drums and swinging bass lines combined with a relentless vocal performance and ultrasonic leads became easily a highlight of ‘A Valediction‘.
2 LP 180g with etching on D-side in the following colors:
Black
Silver (wholesale + NB mailorder)
Gold (NB mailorder, limited to 300)
Bronze (bandshop, limited to 200)
White with red+toffee splatter (bandshop, limited to 300)
Yellow + orange cloudy (USA)
Transparent red+black marbled (Decibel, limited to 200)
The album graced by a cover artwork painted by internationally renowned artist Eliran Kantor will consist of 11 new studio tracks and the tracklist reads as follows:
01) Forsaken
02) Solaris
03) A Valediction
04) When Stars Collide (feat. Björn ‘Speed’ Strid)
05) In Unity
06) Devoured Usurper
07) The Beyond
08) Orbital Elements II
09) The Neuromancer
10) In Adversity
11) Heritage
Mixed and mastered by award-winning producer Fredrik Nordström, A Valediction is due to be released on November 19th and the band will head out for their European tour right away. Tickets are on sale now and you can catch OBSCURA on one of the following European live dates:
OBSCURA
with PERSEFONE + DISILLUSION
11/18/2021 Vienna – Viper Room
11/19/2021 Prague – Nova Chmelnice
11/20/2021 Poznan – Klub 2Prog
11/i21/2021 Berlin – Hole 44
11/22/2021 Hamburg – Knust
11/23/2021 Cologne – Gebäude 9
11/24/2021 Frankfurt – Das Bett
11/25/2021 Nijmegen – Doornroosje
11/27/2021 Leeds – Brudenell
11/28/2021 Glasgow – Audio
11/30/2021 Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
12/01/2021 Bristol – Exchange
12/02/2021 London – The Underworld
12/03/2021 Paris – Petit Bain
12/05/2021 Toulouse – Le Rex
12/06/2021 Madrid – Caracol
12/07/2021 Barcelona – La Nau
12/08//2021 Lyon – CCO
12/09/2021 Milan – Legend Club
12/10/2021 Zürich – Komplex
12/11/2021 München – Backstage Halle
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