zoom_in Click to enlarge

Obscura - Diluvium

▲ ▼

description Obscura - Diluvium Overview

"Diluvium" is the fifth studio album by the German technical death metal band Obscura, released in 2018 through Relapse Records. The record serves as the conclusion to a conceptual quadrilogy that spans several of the band's previous releases, showcasing their characteristic blend of complex time signatures and progressive metal elements. It features instrumental proficiency from members like founder Steffen Kummerer and incorporates fretless bass work and classically influenced guitar solos. The album is intended for listeners of advanced metal musicianship and progressive extreme metal.

help Obscura - Diluvium FAQ

What band released the death metal album 'Diluvium'?

'Diluvium' was released by Obscura, a German technical death metal band known for their highly complex and progressive style. The band incorporates elements of jazz fusion and classical music into their extreme metal sound.

When was Obscura's 'Diluvium' released?

The album was released in 2018 through Relapse Records. It serves as the conclusion to a conceptual quadrilogy that the band started with their 2009 album 'Cosmogenesis'.

What is the musical style of the album 'Diluvium'?

The album showcases Obscura's signature technical death metal sound, featuring intricate, sweeping guitar solos and complex time signatures. It blends aggressive riffs with atmospheric and progressive passages driven by fretless bass lines.

What is the meaning behind the title 'Diluvium'?

The title references a great flood or deluge, fitting the album's apocalyptic and conceptual finale theme. It closes out the four-album conceptual story arc the band had been developing for nearly a decade.

swap_horiz

Looking for Obscura - Diluvium alternatives? Compare top competitors ranked & scored

arrow_forward