Obscura are deep into one of the most ambitious touring cycles of their career. The German progressive death metal quartet released ‘A Sonication’ on Nuclear Blast Records in February 2025 to critical acclaim, and the A Sonication World Tour 2026 is now carrying that record across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and European festivals through the rest of the year.
The new “Stardust” video, directed by longtime collaborator Mirko Witzki, serves as a cinematic companion to the tour. The track represents a different dimension of ‘A Sonication,’ one the band is deliberate about flagging. “Stardust reveals a more melodic, fragile, and atmospheric side of the record,” says mastermind Steffen Kummerer. “Join us on the road across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia as part of the A Sonication World Tour (2025-2028).”
The Asia leg is underway now, running with support from DVRK across Southeast Asia, China, and Central Asia through June 1, with Japanese dates featuring Fallujah joining the lineup. The run covers Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei, Singapore, Hanoi, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dubai, and beyond, closing in Tbilisi on June 1.
European festival appearances include Hellfest on June 20, Frantic Fest on August 15, and Brezovska Metalova on August 29. Each slot puts Obscura in front of a different corner of the European heavy music audience.
September brings the Shred Fest run through Australia and New Zealand alongside Fallujah, Ashen, and Anoxia, covering Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Hobart across eleven dates.
Obscura build their technical death metal around genuine compositional ambition, with a sound that draws comparisons while remaining distinctly their own. The world tour format suits a band operating at this level of scope and precision.
Tickets at realmofobscura.com/live/
Asia Tour (remaining dates, w/ DVRK, Japan dates w/ Fallujah):
5 May — Taipei
6 May — Singapore
8 May — Hanoi
9 May — Chengdu
10 May — Beijing
11 May — Guangzhou
12 May — Shenzhen
13 May — Shanghai
15 May — Ulaanbaatar
17 May — Seoul
20 May — Tokyo (w/ Fallujah)
21 May — Tokyo (w/ Fallujah)
22 May — Nagoya (w/ Fallujah)
23 May — Osaka (w/ Fallujah)
24 May — Hiroshima
28 May — Mumbai
29 May — Bangalore
30 May — Dubai
31 May — Yerevan
1 Jun — Tbilisi
Festivals:
20 Jun — Hellfest
15 Aug — Frantic Fest
29 Aug — Brezovska Metalova
Shred Fest — Australia & New Zealand (w/ Fallujah, Ashen, Anoxia):
3 Sep — Perth
4 Sep — Adelaide
5 Sep — Brisbane
9 Sep — Canberra
10 Sep — Sydney
11 Sep — Melbourne
13 Sep — Darwin
15 Sep — Auckland
16 Sep — Wellington
17 Sep — Christchurch
19 Sep — Hobart