Christian Münzner has now performed in Obscura twice – the primary time between 2008 and 2014, after which once more between 2020 and 2024. Münzner just lately issued a prolonged assertion on his social media partially relating to his second departure, noting that it was merely because of artistic variations.
Obscura was within the studio earlier this yr engaged on a brand new album, although it isn’t clear who’s even within the band anymore. As of proper now, Steel-Archives lists each bassists Ype Terwisscha van Scheltinga (Vltimas, ex-Dodecahedron) and Robin Zielhorst (ex-Exivious, ex-Cynic), guitarist Kevin Olasz, and drummer James Stewart (Bloodshot Dawn, Decapitated) as reside members. Obscura has not issued any statements on the matter.
“I’ve been a bit silent on social media, however since I’ve obtained so many messages, it’s time for an replace:” wrote Münzner.
“1. First issues first, sure it’s true, I left Obscura shortly after the final European run. I don’t need to get into the nitty gritty of issues, I do know it’s a cliche to say so, however the motive have been simply artistic variations when it got here to the following album. I’m nonetheless tremendous pleased with the album that was A Valediction and loved all of the excursions that adopted and it was nice to satisfy so a lot of you in individual. It was a great run, however now the time has come for me to maneuver on.
“2. I’m very excited to announce that I completed the songwriting for the debut album of my new band/challenge VOID SECTOR ZERO and shall be transferring on to pre-production shortly. The music shall be tech/prog thrash within the custom of bands like DEATHROW, CORONER, OBLIVEON, WATCHTOWER,TOXIK and many others. blended with some 90s tech dying influences (DEATH, CYNIC, ATHEIST, NOCTURNUS, MARTYR…), jazz/fusion components (ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, TRIBAL TECH) and tons of guitar solos impressed by everybody who was on the Shrapnel label between 1985 and 1999. I’ll announce the road up as soon as it’s finalized.
“3. The pre-production for ETERNITYS END 4 is sort of carried out. Quickly I’ll get in contact with the remainder of the blokes and we will transfer on to the ultimate recordings. Anticipate our quickest and thrashiest album to this point.
“4. The RETROMORPHOSIS album is completed, however due to the label being what labels are right this moment it can probably be a 2025 launch.
“5. I’ve a VERY EXCITING video course popping out on the finish of that month, so preserve your eyes open. Extra on that later.”
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