OBSCURA: Debut New Track; Announce European Tour Dates

OBSCURA has posted a second preview track, �Vortex Omnivium�, from their forthcoming album Omniviumonline now via http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/6466/obscura-vortex-omnivium-song-premiere" rel="nofollow - Metalinjection.net . The band has previously posted Omnivium album opener �Septuagint� via the band�s http://www.myspace.com/RealmofObscura" rel="nofollow - MySpace and http://www.facebook.com/RealmOfObscura" rel="nofollow - Facebook pages. Omnivium, the follow-up to the band�s acclaimed Cosmogenesis album, will see its international release on April 4^th on CD, double LP, and digitally.

Two versions of the Omnivium CD are available for pre-order now including the standard and limited deluxe version that comes in a digi-pak with extra bonus track, embroidered OBSCURApatch, guitar pick, and an Omniviumalbum cover sticker. More information on the deluxe version can be found http://shop.relapse.com/store/product.aspx?ProductID=42749" rel="nofollow - here . A deluxe digital edition is also available now via http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/omnivium-deluxe/id414504747" rel="nofollow - iTunes that includes a bonus track and digital booklet. The Omnivium artwork was designed and laid out by Orion Landau (DYING FETUS, HIGH ON FIRE, ORIGIN) and can be seen in detail at this http://www.relapse.com/myspace/obs/omnivium_900.jpg" rel="nofollow - location .

Additionally, OBSCURAhas announced their first tour in support of Omnivium will be a four-week European tour alongside HATE ETERNAL, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, and more. This tour kicks-off in late April and includes a performance on the annual NEUROTIC DEATHFEST in Tilburg, Netherlandson April 30^th and follows OBSCURA�s first hometown show in four years on March 6^th in Landshut, Germany. A listing of confirmed OBSCURA tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.

OBSCURA is available for interviews upon request.  To speak with the band, simply contact Jeroen Gelissen at Relapse Records Europe via any of the means listed at the bottom of this message. Updated OBSCURAnews / tour information will be made available at the Relapse Records website: http://www.relapse.com/" rel="nofollow - RELAPSE.com , the official OBSCURA MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/RealmofObscura" rel="nofollow - MySpace.com/RealmofObscura , and Facebook fan http://www.facebook.com/RealmOfObscura" rel="nofollow - page .

OBSCURA Tour Dates:

March 6            Landshut, Germany        Rocket Club (w/ GRAVE NEW WORLD, BREED OF SCORN)

***All dates from April 29 thru May 21 w/ HATE ETERNAL, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, DEFILED***

April 29             Wurzburg, Germany       Posthalle

April 30             Tilburg, Netherlands       013 (as part of Neurotic Deathfest)

May 1               Bristol, UK                    Fleece and Firkin

May 2               Manchester, UK             Moho Live

May 3               London, UK                   Underworld

May 4               Vosselaar, Belgium        Beibob

May 6               San Sebastian, Spain     Sala Mogambos

May 7               A Curuna, Spain            Sala Ola Green

May 8               Lisbon, Portugal             Cine Teatro De Corroios

May 11             Zurich, Switzerland         Abart

May 12             Rome, Italy                    Blackout Rock Club

May 13             Romano Sesia, Italy       Rock N Roll Arena

May 14             Ljubljana, Slovenia         Gala Hala

May 15             Wien, Austria                Arena

May 16             Munchen, Germany        Feierwerk

May 17             Bratislava, Slovenia        Randal Club

May 18             Krakow, Poland             Rotunda

May 19             Berlin, Germany             Cassiopeia

May 20             Leipzig, Germany           Theaterfabrik

May 21             Essen, Germany            Turock

International press quotes on �OMNIVIUM�:

�Bizarre background choirs, the most exciting bass work in the entire genre, and many virtuoso arrangements with clean guitars - you will be able to discover something new and exciting on this album for many years to come.�

LEGACY

�Conformism, mediocrity and lack of ambition: just some of the notions OBSCURA shatters to pieces with this classic in the making�

NOISE

�An album on which musicians shine collectively, as if Dream Theater turned to Extreme Metal"

METAL OBS

"All releases within this subgenre - and for the instrumental track "A Trancendental Serenade" it's the entire Prog-Metal-World - will have to compete with this album, even the so-called classic albums. Supernatural!�

ROCK HARD

�Superlatives fall short to define a sizzling piece of metal such as this!�

ROCK TRIBUNE

�Obscura have absolutely nailed it�their mastery of tempos and moods marks them out as among extremity�s smartest.�

TERRORIZER

�Once again Obscura truly blasts your mind. Without a doubt �Omnivium� brings us all we have hoped for.�

HARD ROCK

Jeroen Gelissen

Relapse Records Europe

Promotion and Publicity

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