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"Retribution" is the debut studio album by the German technical death metal band Obscura, independently released in 2006. The record showcases the band's early musical style, characterized by complex song structures, aggressive guitar work, and scientific and philosophical lyrical themes. Following the band's rise in international popularity, the album was remixed, remastered, and reissued by Relapse Records in 2010 to include bonus tracks. It appeals to listeners of progressive and technical extreme metal subgenres.

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When was Obscura's Retribution released?

Retribution was released in 2006 as the debut full-length album by the German technical death metal band Obscura, which was founded by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer. The original release was self-financed before the band later signed to Relapse Records.

Did Retribution feature the same lineup as Cosmogenesis and Omnivium?

No. The Retribution-era lineup predated the more famous lineup that recorded Cosmogenesis (2009), which featured drummer Hannes Grossmann (ex-Necrophagist), bassist Jeroen Thesseling, and guitarist Christian Muenzner. The original Retribution roster was a different group of musicians.

Was Retribution reissued?

Yes, Retribution was remastered and reissued by Relapse Records after the band's later success with Cosmogenesis and Omnivium. The reissue made the previously hard-to-find debut more widely available to the band's growing fanbase.

Does Retribution sound like Obscura's later albums?

Retribution shows the early seeds of Steffen Kummerer's technical death metal direction but has a rawer production and less of the neoclassical and progressive scope that defined Cosmogenesis (2009) and Omnivium (2011). Fans of the later albums will recognize the compositional DNA but should expect a more straightforward death metal record.

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