STREITMACHT, by Obscurity

STREITMACHT

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“Streitmacht” (meaning Army/Armed Forces) is the 8th full-length album of the five warriors from the Bergisches Land and will be released on time to celebrate the band’s 20th anniversary. The new blade features all muscial variations of the genre, as elements of Black, Death and Viking Metal are combined to become “Battle Metal”, which is typical of Obscurity. “Streitmacht” is supposed to express the band’s huge thanks to all the loyal as well as new fans for the support throughout the last two decades. At the same time, it is an impressive proof of Obscurity staying true to themselves and shows that achieving success does not require conforming to trends in music. On the contrary, shouter Agalaz and his comrades-at-arms have always lived for their way of making and understanding heavy music. Fortunately, the band does not need to pretend consistent further development in order to justify an entirely new musical style. With their ten songs OBSCURITY deliberately pose the provoking question: Does the wheel have to be reinvented over and over again? Progress does not necessarily go hand in hand with a change in muscial style – and this is ultimately proven by the Lions from the Bergisches Land! The new output is an authentic and martial album by metal fans and for metal fans blasting through your speakers. It goes without any overall concept. The album deals with aspects of everyday life, yet woven into a garment of lyrics that is characteristic of Obscurity. Historical topics as well as themes taken from Nordic mythology are to be found on “Streitmacht”, which will also features the band’s long-time companions Bony and Tim Schuldt. However, after 20 years it is no longer Arganar but Draugr pounding the drums.

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1.	793 04:15	buy track
2.	Meine Vergeltung 05:00	buy track
3.	Streitmacht Bergisch Land 05:04	buy track
4.	Non Serviam 04:25	buy track
5.	Hinrichtung 03:35	buy track
6.	Todesengel 06:08	buy track
7.	Endzeit 04:11	buy track
8.	Herbstfeldzüge 05:13	buy track
9.	Ehre den Gefallenen 04:14	buy track
10.	Was uns bleibt 04:50	buy track

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“Streitmacht” (meaning Army/Armed Forces) is the 8th
full-length album of the five warriors from the Bergisches
Land and will be released on time to celebrate the band’s
20th anniversary. The new blade features all muscial
variations of the genre, as elements of Black, Death and
Viking Metal are combined to become “Battle Metal”,
which is typical of Obscurity. “Streitmacht” is supposed
to express the band’s huge thanks to all the loyal as well
as new fans for the support throughout the last two
decades. At the same time, it is an impressive proof of
Obscurity staying true to themselves and shows that
achieving success does not require conforming to trends
in music. On the contrary, shouter Agalaz and his
comrades-at-arms have always lived for their way of
making and understanding heavy music. Fortunately, the
band does not need to pretend consistent further
development in order to justify an entirely new musical
style. With their ten songs OBSCURITY deliberately pose
the provoking question: Does the wheel have to be
reinvented over and over again? Progress does not
necessarily go hand in hand with a change in muscial
style – and this is ultimately proven by the Lions from the
Bergisches Land! The new output is an authentic and
martial album by metal fans and for metal fans blasting
through your speakers. It goes without any overall
concept. The album deals with aspects of everyday life,
yet woven into a garment of lyrics that is characteristic of
Obscurity. Historical topics as well as themes taken from
Nordic mythology are to be found on “Streitmacht”,
which will also features the band’s long-time
companions Bony and Tim Schuldt. However, after 20
years it is no longer Arganar but Draugr pounding the
drums.

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released July 14, 2017

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Obscurity Germany

Hammer-forged from the hardest steel of the Bergisch Land, cast in fire,
formed upon the anvil of metal, hardened by the water of the Wupper
river. A battle axe, so deadly and sharp - made of the same material as
the world-famous blades of Solingen …This is how you could describe the birth of Obscurity in Velbert
(Bergisches Land) in early-1997.

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shows

May 3

JuZ Live Club

Andernach, Germany

discography

SKOGARMAORS

Aug 2021
STREITMACHT

Jul 2017
VINTAR

Nov 2014
TENKTERRA

Nov 2010
VARAR

Mar 2009

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