| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[4] |
| Metal Storm | 7.2/10[1] |
| Metal Underground.com | 4.5/5[5] |
| New Noise Magazine | 3/5[6] |
A Sonication is the seventh studio album by the German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released by the music label Nuclear Blast on 7 March 2025.
Background
The album was written and recorded in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, and produced by Fredrik Nordström and Steffen Kummerer.[7] Music videos for the tracks "Evenfall", "Silver Linings", and "In Solitude" have been released.[8]
Touring
Obscura embarked on a European tour in February 2025 with bands Rings of Saturn and Gorod.[9] They have also planned a North American tour for April and May, with bands Atheist (celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album Piece of Time), Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe.[10][11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steffen Kummerer
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Linings" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Evenfall" | 5:27 |
| 3. | "In Solitude" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "The Prolonging" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Seventh Sun" (Instrumental) | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Stardust" | 6:32 |
| 7. | "The Sun Eater" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "A Sonication" | 7:32 |
Personnel
Obscura
- Steffen Kummerer – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kevin Olasz – lead guitar
- Robin Zielhorst – bass
- James Stewart – drums
Guests
- Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitar solo (track 8)
Additional personnel
- Fredrik Nordström – production
- Eliran Kantor – artwork
- Grzegorz Gołębiowski – photography
References
- ^ a b "Obscura - A Sonication review". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Obscura announce new album 'A Sonication'". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "News: Obscura Release New Single 'Evenfall'". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "Reviews - A Sonication - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Obscura - "A Sonication" CD Review - in Metal Reviews ( Metal Underground.com )". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Album Review: Obscura - A Sonication – New Noise Magazine". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "OBSCURA Is In The Studio". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "OBSCURA – unveil video for new single 'Evenfall'". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "OBSCURA Announce 2025 European Tour". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "OBSCURA, ATHEIST, ORIGIN, DECREPIT BIRTH & FRACTAL UNIVERSE Announce North American Tour". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Sanchez, Suzanne. "news: Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe Announce North American Tour". Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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