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Abysmal Dawn Drop Off North American Tour With Obscura, Vale Of Pnath, & Interloper

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Abysmal Dawn will no longer be joining Obscura on their North American tour with Vale Of Pnath and Interloper. The band dropped off the trek “due to private reasons.”

Charles Elliott issued the following statement:

“We regret to announce that we will not be able to join our brothers in Obscura, Vale of Pnath and Interloper across North America this February/March. In all my years of touring since 2006, I’ve never canceled a tour and I have always found a way to make it work against sometimes seemingly impossible odds. Please believe us when we say it wasn’t an easy decision, and it’s for reasons we’d like to keep private at the moment. Our sincerest apologies to the fans that were hoping to see us on this one, but it was not meant to be. We wish the other bands a successful tour, and we hope to see you and all your beautiful-smiling-healthy faces again in the near future. – Charles and the members of Abysmal Dawn”

Obscura also commented:

“Abysmal Dawn are forced to pull out of our tour due to private reasons we honor and respect. We will travel with a three band package instead and cannot wait to hit the road next month to see all of our fans in the Unites States and Canada! The world looks bright again and there is nothing better than celebrating our brand new album ‘A Valediction‘ and a selected best-of set with all of you. Pick up your tickets and see you in a bit!”

Obscura, Vale Of Pnath, and Interloper have the following dates booked,:

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

Obscura Announce North American Tour With Abysmal Dawn, Vale Of Pnath, & Interloper

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Obscura have announced a North American tour in support of their new album “A Valediction” (out November 19). Abysmal Dawn, Vale Of Pnath, and Interloper will open.

Tour Dates:

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

Obscura Premiere Music Video For New Song “When Stars Collide” Featuring Soilwork’s Björn “Speed” Strid

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Obscura have premiered a new video for their new song “When Stars Collide.” This track features Soilwork’s Björn “Speed” Strid and it will appear on the band’s new album “A Valediction,“ which will be released on November 19. Steffen Kummerer commented:

“One of the highlights and contested compositions of ‘A Valediction‘ features Björn Strid of our label mates Soilwork. ‘When Stars Collide‘ recombines an uplifting pace with a rather dark and bitter narrative that leads into to a story for reflection. A sense of delight and feeling of relief covers all mournful misery.”

Obscura Postpone Fall European/UK Tour To 2022

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Obscura have postponed their fall European/UK tour with Persefone and Disillusion. The trek is now scheduled to take place in 2022.

Tour Dates:

09/07 Cologne, GER – Gebaude9
09/08 Hamburg, GER – Knust
09/09 Berlin, GER – Hole 44
09/10 Prague, CZE – Futurum
09/11 Warsaw, POL – Hydrozagadka
09/13 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
09/14 Zurich, SWI – Komplex Klubn
09/15 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
09/16 Lyon, FRA – CCO
09/17 Barcelona, SPA – La Nau
09/18 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
09/19 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex
09/20 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
09/22 Bristol, UK – Exchange
09/23 Dublin, IRE – Voodoo Lounge
09/24 Glasgow, UK – Audio
09/25 Leeds, UK – Brudenell
09/26 London, UK – The Underworld
09/28 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
09/29 Frankfurt, GER – Das Bett
09/30 Mannheim, GER – MSC Complex
10/01 Munchen, GER – Backstage Halle

Steffen Kummerer commented:

“Unfortunately, we have to announce to postpone our European tour to September next year. Thanks to everyone involved the shows got moved, not cancelled. We are eagerly looking forward to celebrate our brand new album ‘A Valediction‘ [out November 19] on stages across Europe and see you soon.”

Obscura Premiere “Devoured Usurper” Music Video

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Obscura have premiered a new video for their new song “Devoured Usurper.” This track is from the band’s new album “A Valediction,“ which will be released on November 19.

Steffen Kummerer commented:

“Merciless, moldered and putrid alike – ‘Devoured Usurper‘ showcases a crude abrasive side to shake some bodies at live shows in the near future. With utter brutality, the song depaints an inevitable reckoning and underlines the death metal roots of Obscura.”

He also added the following about the video, which was directed by Mirko Witzki:

“We recorded the music video at famous Stress Studio in Graz, Austria, where also drums for the new album have been tracked. We prepare our live shows and assemble parts of our production in this unique environment before we embark on upcoming tours.”

Obscura Premiere “A Valediction” Music Video

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Obscura have premiered a new video for the title track of their new album “A Valediction.“ That effort will be released on November 19. Steffen Kummerer commented:

“The title track combines past and future to the present. With a combination of virtuosity, catchiness and clear arrangements, ‘A Valediction‘ unfolds a bittersweet, fragile temper and sums up the lyrical framework of the entire album. A worthy title track and characterful summit of upcoming concerts.”

Obscura Premiere “Solaris” Music Video

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Obscura have premiered a new video for their new song “Solaris.” This track is from the band’s new album “A Valediction,“ which will be released on November 19. Steffen Kummerer commented:

“‘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’.”

Obscura Announce European/UK Tour With Persefone & Disillusion

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Obscura have announced a European/UK tour with Persefone and Disillusion. The band will be touring in support of their new album “A Valediction,“ which is set to be released on November 19.

Tour Dates:

11/18 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
11/19 Prague, CZE – Nova Chmelnice
11/20 Poznan, POL – 2 Progi
11/21 Berlin, GER – Hole 44
11/22 Hamburg, GER – Knust
11/23 Köln, GER – Gebäude9
11/24 Frankfurt, GER – Das Bett
11/25 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
11/27 Leeds, UK – Brudenell
11/28 Glasgow, UK – Audio
11/30 Dublin, UK – Voodoo Lounge
12/01 Bristol, UK – Exchange
12/02 London, UK – The Underworld
12/03 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
12/05 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex
12/06 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
12/07 Barcelona, SPA – La Nau
12/08 Lyon, FRA – CCO
12/09 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
12/10 Zurich, SWI – Komplex
12/11 Munich, GER – Backstage Halle

Obscura To Release New Album “A Valediction” In November

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Obscura have announced that they will be releasing their new album “A Valediction” on November 19. The cover art was created by Eliran Kantor and it can be found below, along with the track listing:

“A Valediction” Track Listing:

01. “Forsaken”
02. “Solaris”
03. “A Valediction”
04. “When Stars Collide” (feat. Soilwork’s Björn “Speed” Strid)
05. “In Unity”
06. “Devoured Usurper”
07. “The Beyond”
08. “Orbital Elements II”
09. “The Neuromancer”
10. “In Adversity”
11. “Heritage”

Steffen Kummerer commented:

“‘A Valediction‘ unfolds Obscura in its purest form and showcases the band at new heights and offers immediacy with a rather personal touch. We cannot wait to perform this album on stage and celebrate each and every song live with our loyal fans around the globe. This record goes to eleven, so watch out for the first single dropping in July and worldwide tour dates to be announced soon.”