OBSCURA Confirm Additional European Headlining Dates

January 5, 2012, 12 years ago

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German progressive metal titans OBSCURA have confirmed four additional dates for their four-week headlining European tour this spring in support of their latest album, Omnivium. Support on the tour will come from labelmates SPAWN OF POSSESSION, French tech-death maestros GOROD, and Dutch progressive metallers EXIVIOUS.

The tour will kick-off on March 9th in Stuttgart, Germany then march through Scandinavia, Eastern and Southern Europe, and the UK before returning to Germany on April 7th.

A complete listing of dates including the newly confirmed dates is listed below:

March

9 - Stuttgart, Germany - Universum
10 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle Kraftwerk
11 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
12 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet
13 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Slussen
14 - Oslo, Norway - Betong
15 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Templet (New Venue)*
16 - Jena, Germany - Rosenkeller
17 - Bischofswerda, Germany - East Club (New Show)*
18 - Prague, Czech Rep. - Black Pes
19 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Randal
20 - München, Germany - Feierwerk Hansa 39
21 - Wien, Austria - Arena
22 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
23 - Milano, Italy - Zoe Club
24 - Rome, Italy - Traffic Club
25 - Bologna, Italy - Blogos (New Show)*
26 - Zurich, Switzerland - Werk 21 (New Show)*
27 - Toulouse, France - Aero
28 - Nantes, France - Ferrailleur
29 - Paris, France - Glazart
30 - Dunkerque, France - 4 Ecluses
31 - Rouen, France - 106

April

1 - Manchester, UK - Moho Live
2 - Dublin, Ireland - The Pint
3 - Bristol, UK - The Croft
4 - London, UK - Underworld
5 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
6 - Haarlem, Holland - Patronaat
7 - Köln, Germany - Underground

Obscura recently announced their first ever demo collection, entitled Illegimitation, set to be released independently by the band this March. The collection will include ten never-before-heard tracks, including the band’s earliest recordings from 2003, unreleased songs from the Cosmogenesis sessions of 2006, and brand new cover songs with the newest lineup from 2011.

Sticking to their reputation of being one of the genre’s most forward-thinking bands, Obscura have decided to release a special, limited-time pre-order for Illegimitation through Kickstarter.com.

Illegimitation features the folllowing tracklisting:

'...And All Will Come To An End'

'Crucified'

'Fear'

'Immanent Desaster'

'Incarnated'

'Open The Gates'

'Headworm'

'Flesh And The Power It Holds' (DEATH)

'Piece Of Time' (ATHEIST)

'How Could I' (CYNIC)

Obscura’s Steffen Kummerer commented on the release; "This will be a independent release so we can give our fans the opportunity to participate in the project and offer special packages such as a livelong free entry to all Obscura shows, limited edition items, face to face lessons with our members, and tour used gear from the band!”


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