1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five known artists that share the name Obscura:
1) A technical death metal band from Germany.
2) A death-thrash metal band from Germany.
3) A death-thrash metal band from Ecuador.
4) A death metal band from Sweden.
5) Soundtrack composer and developer of the videogame "Coming Out On Top"
1) German technical progressive death metal band Obscura was founded in 2002 by guitarist/vocalist Steffen Kummerer. The band caused a stir when they - out of nowhere - toured as support for Suffocation on their European tour in 2006 and when they independently released their debut album "Retribution" that same year.
In late 2007 - after several line-up changes - the band announced a new drummer, Hannes Grossmann (ex-Necrophagist) and fretless bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-Pestilence) as new permanent members. In early 2008 the new line-up was completed with the addition of Christian Muenzner (ex-Necrophagist) as permanent guitarist.
Obscura released its second full-length album, "Cosmogenesis" (feat. special guest appearances by Ron Jarzombek [[artist]Watchtower, Blotted Science] and Tymon Kruidenier [[artist]Cynic, Exivious]) in early 2009 via Relapse Records. The record was met with high appraisal and quickly set Obscura among the top modern death metal bands.
In 2011, the band released its third full-length album "Omnivium", which was another highly appraised record by the critics and fans alike. It features guest appearances by Tommy Talamanca from Sadist and Morean from Dark Fortress. Thematically, the album is based on Friedrich Schelling's book "On Nature's Connection to the Spirit World". This was also the last album Jeroen Paul Thesseling performed on, leaving the band in late 2011 and being replaced by Noneuclid bass player, Linus Klausenitzer.
Re(de)fining their approach, Obscura continue to create their vision of the future of extreme metal - a symbiosis of death, thrash and black metal merged with progressive elements and technical as well as compositional demand.
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Infinite Rotation
Obscura Lyrics
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This is the way the world ends
Chaos of Aeon into the void
Behold the star shining
Bright behind the Universe Gate
Cool waters sifting
Bitter memories away
Whistling golden sand
Comes to rest so bright
In the invisible oasis land
A desert drought so tight
Among the pyramids of Egypt, in a run
The spider weaves a net
False radiance streaming from the sun
Foul richness leaving all to fret
The lyrics of Obscura's "Infinite Rotation" speak about the end of the world and the chaos that ensues. The song starts with the line "Mass, energy, space, and time," which are key elements in understanding the universe. The next line "This is the way the world ends" indicates that the world is coming to an end and the following line "Chaos of Aeon into the void" further emphasizes the sense of chaos that's happening during the end times.
The next lines talk about a star shining brightly behind the Universe Gate, which could refer to the idea of a new beginning, a new universe coming into existence after the end of the current one. The lines "Cool waters sifting, bitter memories away" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the purification of the soul or the washing away of past traumas.
The next few lines paint a picture of a desert oasis and among the pyramids of Egypt, where a spider weaves a net while a false radiance streams from the sun and foul richness leaving all to fret. These lines create a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the world, and a feeling that some things may not be what they seem.
Overall, the lyrics of "Infinite Rotation" offer a poetic, almost mystical, perspective on the end of the world and the chaos it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Mass, energy, space and time
The four fundamental aspects of existence
This is the way the world ends
A reference to T.S. Eliot's poem, 'The Hollow Men' - meaning that the end of the world is a cyclical event, and a new beginning will follow.
Chaos of Aeon into the void
A reference to the chaos that existed before the creation of the universe.
Behold the star shining
An exclamation to look at the bright shining star.
Bright behind the Universe Gate
The star is shining brightly beyond the boundaries of the universe.
Cool waters sifting
A metaphor for the refreshing feeling of letting go of painful memories.
Bitter memories away
Memories that cause pain and anguish are being left behind.
Whistling golden sand
The sound of the sand being carried by the wind.
Comes to rest so bright
The sand eventually settles and creates a beautiful, glittering surface.
In the invisible oasis land
A hidden paradise.
A desert drought so tight
A dry and barren wasteland.
Among the pyramids of Egypt, in a run
A spider is running among the ancient pyramids of Egypt.
The spider weaves a net
The spider is creating a trap to catch its prey.
False radiance streaming from the sun
The sun's light can cast a deceiving, false appearance.
Foul richness leaving all to fret
The wealth and power that some seek can lead to stress and anxiety for others.
Contributed by Isaac F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas
Mass, energy, space and time
This is the way the world ends
Chaos of Aeon into the void
Behold the star shining,
Bright behind the Universe Gate.
Cool waters sifting
Bitter memories away.
Whistling golden sand
Comes to rest so bright
In the invisible oasis land
A desert drought so tight
Among the pyramids of Egypt, in a run
The spider weaves a net.
False radiance streaming from the sun
Foul richness leaving all to fret.
rose hip dipss
1:56-3:20 favorite part..the choral vocals make this track exceptional 😍
Scrumpton
Valentine: "My heart and actions are utterly unclouded, they are all those of justice"
Johnny: Haha stand goes CHIUMIMIII
Thomas
Mass, energy, space and time
This is the way the world ends
Chaos of Aeon into the void
Behold the star shining,
Bright behind the Universe Gate.
Cool waters sifting
Bitter memories away.
Whistling golden sand
Comes to rest so bright
In the invisible oasis land
A desert drought so tight
Among the pyramids of Egypt, in a run
The spider weaves a net.
False radiance streaming from the sun
Foul richness leaving all to fret.
Daphne M-M
One of the best song that I ever heard in my life, I love so much Obscura !
Daniel Robert
The bass is outstanding!
Zé Tremoço
i love this song! i just learned last week and it have so much things 'hidden' it's brilliant!
Zyborggian
Yeah that's a great compositional aspect that Hannes and a lot of other awesome songwriters are into haha.
aleister crowley
Behold the star shining, Bright behind the Universe Gate. Cool waters sifting Bitter memories away Whistling golden sand Comes to rest so bright In the invisible oasis land A desert drought so tight
Metal Sasquatch
Hell yeah! These guys are wicked!!
Santiago R
excellent song!!