Obscura have announced their new album, A Sonication, arriving February 7th via Nuclear Blast Records. The opening track and lead single “Silver Linings” is out now.
The German death metal outfit is kicking off the album with a ferocious opening salvo, with blazing-speed riffage and a rhythmic arrangement that’s exasperatingly complex. Fans of the band’s technical virtuosity have much to dissect here, though the song truly ascends when the backing melodies come in, adding an entirely new layer of textures to the soundstage.
“With ‘Silver Linings’ we present you the first track of our brand new album A Sonication, which sees the light of day in early 2025,” declared band mastermind Steffen Kummerer via a press statement. “Supporting the new record, Obscura will embark on the first leg of a world tour in February next year. Lend your ear to the music, and see you at a venue near you!”
Indeed, Obscura will embark on a European tour in February surrounding the LP’s release (get tickets here). Kummerer did mention a “world tour,” so a North American leg could be on the horizon.
A Sonication is the second part of Obscura’s ongoing album trilogy and follows the first chapter, 2021’s A Valediction. It also marks the second album since the group underwent a major lineup change in 2020 that saw three band members exit simultaneously.
Pre-order the new album via Nuclear Blast. You can stream the video for “Silver Linings” and see the album art and tracklist below.
A Sonication Artwork:
A Sonication Tracklist:
01. Silver Linings
02. Evenfall
03. In Solitude
04. The Prolonging
05. Beyond The Seventh Sun
06. Stardust
07. The Sun Eater
08. A Sonication