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The German Black/Death/Viking Metal band OBSCURITY has just set the release date for their upcoming album "TENKTERRA" at November 19, 2010. The band will release their new album through SMP/TROLLZORN RECORDS. TENKTERRA is recorded by Tim Schuldt at 4CN-Studio in Wuppertal (Germany). The mixing and mastering took place in Dead Rat Studio (Aarhus - Denmark) by Jacob Bredahl (ex-Hatespehere). And all artwork is delivered by Jan Yrlund from Darkgrove Designs ( – also Týr, Korpiklaani, Stratovarius, Svarysot, Imperia, Sirenia, Faanefjell among others ) . The production was in the hands of Obscurity and Bony (Japanische Kampfhörspiele). With this album ”Tenkterra”, the band manages one more time to combine the musical skills of all previous records peaking in a true masterpiece and to take heaviness and sound quality to an even higher level. On top of that the band takes the plunge working out “Tenkterra” as a concept album. “Tenkterra” is the previous album’s equal in every possible way. That’s what the band vouches for! With “Tenkterra” Obscurity create a concept album about the epic Celtic/Germanic history. The concept is based on the region’s self-conception and historically substantiated events in the Bergisches Land. “Tenkterra” seizes on Celtic and Germanic roots putting them into the context of these events. The concept deals with the time between about 200 B.C. and 800 A.D., thereby spanning a time period of 1000 years. With regards to content the concept comprises the region’s Celtic roots, the Germanic expansion, the battle against the superior Roman Empire and the split-up of the late Germanic peoples by Christianization culminating in the epic war between Franks and Saxons.
The album title is characteristic of the concept and the region. “Tenkterra” is a composition made up of the words „Tenkterer“ (Engl. tencteri; a Germanic tribe) and „Terra“ (Lat. earth/land) meaning “land of the Tenkterer”. It synonymously stands for the Bergisches Land (region in Germany) and its self-conception which was most strongly shaped by the Tencteri.
Metallian.com = ALBUM DES MONATS November!
Metal-sound.net 9/10
Thenewreview.net 4/5
Lordsofmetal.nl 83/100
...Obscurity’s sound is not to be mistaken for folk metal, thank Odin. Agalaz’s vocals are heavily rooted in traditional black metal...“V Legion” introduces a different side of Obscurity with a sound that could best be described as a black metal Rammstein...I have to say that Tenkterra is one of the first albums of this ilk I’ve been thoroughly impressed with. For fans of viking metal, this album is a must-listen. For those of you who have yet to venture into this branch of extreme metal, definitely give Tenkterra a few listens as it may serve as your gateway drug. Grab ye goblet of mead and let us toast to Obscurity!(Thenewreview.det) 4/5 points
...talented band who are now on their 5th release and are striving in the footsteps of Amon Amarth, Unleashed or the legends Dissection. (Battlehelm.com)
Obscurity stands for the more raucous approach of the pagan metal genre, with a basic metallic line-up and instrumentation. Joyful flutes and medieval ornaments are strictly avoided. Consequently the music remains grandly heavy and it can be recommended as epic black metal with intelligent, historical lyrics...If you like sturdy, dynamic pagan metal without all fringes and friskiness, then this enthusiastic piece of work from our Bergischer brothers in arms is highly recommended. (Lordsofmetal.nl) 83/100
Be it speed, heaviness, brutality or bestial Germanic vocals this unlikely group hits hard and with precision. Obscurity has the added benefit of an improbable catchiness that sets the band apart. Fans of Impaled Nazarene, Dawn and even Slayer will really dig this incredible release. (ALBUM OF THE MONTH at Metallian.com!)
