OBSCURA - Silver Linings (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

[@VDVJakeTheDog]

The moment Steffen can get AI Bandmembers he'll finally get a chance of keeping his line-up. Or he becomes the sole reason for Skynet

[@PenguinDT]

Nah, he should form a duo with Tim Lambesis 🤔

[@JosephAllocca]

Steffen is actually an AI Chatbot that outgrew his source code and became self-aware, picked up a guitar, and became a legend.

[@JosephAllocca]

That's why his playing precision is so phenomenal, he's basically a robot.

[@hevybarsy7174]

I'm not aware of this band history other than the fact that many talented artists have been in this band. What's the story behind such repetitive changes? They're def popular in the genre

[@liammews2375]

@@JosephAlloccaExcept his playing precision is far from phenomenal. Listen to that live album, specifically when he introduces the main riff to "A Valediction."

[@placeholder6517]

Curious to see who the future ex-members are this time around.

[@FSATA]

I think that one is the guitar guy from Deadborn and the bass player from Our Ocean (the bald one that play in Cynic)

[@MFRIITIIR]

It don't matter. Its always awesome no matter who is in the line up.

[@darthjason7019]

It does matter​@@MFRIITIIR

[@kauecano]

@@FSATA fuuuck this bassist is a BEAST, I was sure I knew him from somewhere

[@mielinda_m.e]

@@MFRIITIIR Yeah maan!!!

[@spencergrady5501]

Sounds like Kreator trapped in a really hard maths equation.

[@R1ckDeckard]

That's so right and fucking hilarious

[@AvatarofHate]

Indeed! :D

[@sxxx73]

Its a German Line 😇

[@Vex505]

Seriously lmao, I can't type please leave more comments, laughing pretty hard right now, nice one!

[@Metalholic7of8]

There is absolutely no comparing obscura to Kreator. It’s like comparing slayer to Judas Priest.

[@strider2007]

New album, new members (future ex members).😎

[@FernandaPereira-ow3jo]

😅

[@MFRIITIIR]

Hey every time they leave they form a new awesome band together. 😂 Im not mad about it.

[@strider2007]

@@MFRIITIIR yep, I agree.

[@E-flatMajor]

@@Mr3l3ctr0-0 And Fountainhead as well.

[@ogfdnbvjkfdn]

@@Mr3l3ctr0-0 We still get great music all the same. You guys are way too in your feelings about stuff that doesn't actually affect you.

[@PHIllip324]

4:39 That is the face of a man who really totally like literally enjoyed the process of creating this new album.

[@omerustaoglu1871]

Just as I was feeling happy that Obscura have been back in studio with Chris Müenzner and Thesseling, I came to know that they're now not a part of the band anymore. This song in particular excites me, though the aforementioned personell's absence upsets me.

[@dante666jt]

Chatgpt?

[@heresjohnny999]

Total bot

[@marijandesin8226]

0:30 I close my eyes And sink within myself Relive the gift of precious memories

[@cdhgamer]

Should have just been a performance type music video without the AI slop

[@Zareh_Abrahamian]

Exactly, I wish there was a way we could convince them to release a version of this video with just the band performing...

[@kauecano]

hot take but I don't mind the AI art at all

[@Esanderson114]

@@kauecano Hot take but you suck lol

[@lt3880]

Steffan is getting rinsed for plagiarising work from former bandmates, seems ripping off artists is just his schtick now.

[@kauecano]

@@lt3880 could you point me towards an article or some sources on that?

[@jayjaybigmac7216]

These guys are one of the few tech death bands that can write a memorable catchy song

[@ILikeSkulls666]

Used to. Shits too cookie cutter now

[@lt3880]

@@ILikeSkulls666 shit isnt even tech death

[@marcos.rodrigues]

Try listening to Archspire, they have some pretty memorable hooks for a band that technical and fast

[@rothbardfreedom]

Producer: How highlighted do you want to bass to be? Obscura: Yes

[@primushimself604]

Which is a good thing!

[@SirPraiseSun]

@@primushimself604 its good when its hearable but this is overpowering the guitar riffs and the eq is odd sounds so tinny..

[@primushimself604]

@@SirPraiseSun Tbh I agree. The production on this song is bad. I hope the whole album isn't mixed like this.

[@roach5606]

You're listening on KZbin which is shit quality. If you've ever bought a CD you'd know all KZbin videos sound nothing like what the artist actually wants you to hear​@@SirPraiseSun

[@zakkai]

It sounds like farts

[@moleskiimetal]

Putting such a generic ai output into a music video always seemed like something that should be below Obscura, videos for Mortification and Emergent Evolution had an epic sci-fi look, this here is just Instagram trending ai videos from a year ago

[@humansareweak701]

99 % of metal videos is just a band playing in a space and it's lame dude. I'll take some ai videos in the mix.

[@Metalton95]

@@humansareweak701 Gotta get that B-roll somewhere lol. Even though I also think AI can look so bland, it's better than "fast vintage cars & cool sunglasses" like When Stars Collide, lol.

[@lashedandscorned]

I agree with this. Why not just get rid of the AI shit and only keep the band playing? There's no point to run AI.

[@ezzy0308]

​@@Metalton95hey. That music video slapped. I never expected obscura to go that route and I'm glad they did

[@metalheadrailfan]

Can bands please not use A.I. slop for their videos?

[@dovlassaturnus7805]

They can, when you buy they record, so they'll have money. Ez😉

[@moleskiimetal]

@@dovlassaturnus7805 bruh, these people have the money, this is a choice and a very ugly one

[@matthewrobinson7780]

Brother these days it's cheaper than paying actors, props etc. I feel you it takes away from the true art.

[@Eyeofdajjal]

Even when they have the money, they’ll opt for this generative crap. Because it’s likely the label’s decision. And it leaves them more money. Having that made without AI would be very expensive - but then, of course, it would be coherent and make some sense. Remember when filmmakers „discovered“ high frame rates? Every second video consisted of 5 seconds of action slowed down to a crawl. Also cheap. And also boring. Like those glitching repetitions of the same prompt in succession. It will pass, people are already sick of this

[@hectortorres8188]

At least the palette of the band could Match the imagery. But not even that. Holy crap

[@Metalmike1289]

Wasn’t expecting a new Obscura album

[@lashedandscorned]

Judging by this single it's probably not going to be very good.

[@Metalmike1289]

We all have our own opinion

[@ezzy0308]

​@lashedandscorned nothing will compare cosmogensis and omnivium. However, they still manage to create pretty good music.

[@brucedao2360]

I guess those riffs are what Christian Münzner is refering to. I wonder if Steffen Kummerer actually wrote anything good in Obscura's discography.

[@zaidantoniolopezzamorano]

Bring back Jeroen Paul Thesseling🙏

[@TheRealNativeSun]

Woke up to this because it was a ad. Boy did I jump outta bed to find this song. 🔥

[@dm_psych_]

2:06 4 fingers on one hand and 5 on the other? Mega disappointed with the videos heavy reliance on AI

[@bangdomarkin]

just accept the new world

[@dm_psych_]

@bangdomarkin I'm not anti-AI, but when it's used as a shortcut which is still full of errors it just takes the love out of artistic processes, let humans do art, let AI do your boring admin

[@thehakiguy7006]

Steffen trying to be a modern day Chuck and have a new lineup for each album lol solid single regardless.

[@impetus_aus]

You kid, but I think you're cooking here... 🍳

[@ezzy0308]

Yeah and most people didn't care. But now Steffen does and it's an act of war crime nearly.

[@bangdomarkin]

he already is

[@dillon1058]

Only thing is i don't recall Chuck ever stealing riffs from his band mates after they left

[@gannondorfguitar]

Good song, lame A.I.

[@fleshpitdm]

I think the song is weak and I think the AI is weak forsure. 😂 I'm not understanding the use of AI in metal. Regular artists literally just look better and fit the aura of metal..

[@fleshpitdm]

@uroboric Animators? 🤣🤣🤣 Bro its called just shoot a god damn music video. Its just more authentic. I dont care about some A.I. generated alien chick with cum hovering around her in space with a skull and boinic shit. I just dont care.

[@GothiqueGame]

@@fleshpitdm The price my friend, the price ^^

[@fleshpitdm]

@@GothiqueGame Get a fuckin job..

[@fleshpitdm]

@GothiqueGame That aint breaking any type of bank honestly. Not if ur an adult..

[@Voidaram]

I'd never talk shit about Obscura, but god damn it this new sound isn't doing it for me at all I still think Omnivium and Diluvium are peak Obscura

[@ninersfan77]

When Hannes left the band it was all she wrote

[@heresjohnny999]

A valediction was amazing, and this new song sounds amazing too. So yes you are talking s*it about obscura

[@antonflystrup932]

@@heresjohnny999stop riding there dick. This song is uninspired and the mixing sounds like a demo

[@PHIllip324]

I love all of Obscura's stuff, but I'd be lying if I said this was their strongest song.

[@vishalnagaraj5343]

I like everything Obscura, but Steffen is so sloppy on this song. He is missing notes in the outro! How is nobody noticing?

[@NedsPlay]

Wait, what? Where is David Diepold? What a shame!

[@JayRamahi3810]

Once again…Obscura yet again had another Exodus

[@jarunia17]

At least it's James Stewart who's a legend behind the kit but ye I had the same reaction

[@truthOvHell]

unexpectedly and pleasantly

[@radosawdrzewiecki7528]

Monotonia i kibel Stary skład i muzyka ... To było Tooo !

[@JaysenDubois22]

I miss their old sound

[@Adrianiq1551]

Same, I miss their progressiveness.

[@lrglucas97]

@@JaysenDubois22 well... "which" old sound?

[@Adrianiq1551]

​​@@lrglucas97Probably around Cosmogenesis next to Akroasis, and Diluvium era. But just wish! this is only a single.

[@JaysenDubois22]

@@lrglucas97 From Cosmogenesis to Akroasis.

[@JaysenDubois22]

@@Adrianiq1551 Exactly mate !

[@Moravia90s]

Como on guys, are those AI shots?

[@codhcod4949]

AI is a medium and a tool, just like a camera

[@patrose7742]

​@@codhcod4949You're an idiot if you believe that.

[@sadistdog]

@@codhcod4949 and not to mention a huge lack of creativity and makes me respect the art even less!

[@mkilver9]

AI is objectively wack. No one who likes art should like AI

[@TheBrianna4555]

@@mkilver9You mean “subjectively”

[@juliendelte6742]

Je connais Obscura depuis des années mais je les écoute vraiment depuis quelques jours...et c'est tout simplement incroyable. Toutes ces années perdues sans les écouter. Je vais donc les voir à Toulouse en février et j'espère les rencontrer ❤🤘

[@anjaevers848]

100 💯% perfect Metal. Genau richtig zum Feierabend. Thanks a lot.

[@user-dj2yj3vwbzz]

I love it, can't wait to see them again next month!!

[@AtuOma]

oh man... using generative AI in music video feels like it's in bad taste. the song is solid tho

[@heresjohnny999]

I don’t like ai much but saying it’s in bad taste is ridiculous

[@derekknapp3668]

How so? It’s definitely shitty to use AI that steals others artwork

[@DTfan43]

​@@derekknapp3668How is that any different from a human's influence on others? Do people go around thinking they don't have an organic supercomputer in their heads called a brain?

[@psg1899]

Those who didn't come from Tik Tok are allowed to like this comment

[@ShuhanDeath]

lol why'd people come from tiktok? Genuine question btw. Never used tiktok ever.

[@davidramirezrodriguez3373]

Don't care... Dislike

[@coulombeQC]

Tiktok know about obscura? That's a suprise to me lol

[@SolaceInSuffering-xe6tv]

I'll sell my soul before I download that garbage ass app!🤘

[@rafnaj1]

Explain

[@jamesnagel6264]

How is nobody talking about The fact that this sounds like they went through time back to 1995 and grabbed Thomas Lindberg and that is secretly why at the gates really broke up and brought him to the future to record vocals for this. This sounds so insanely much like a techie version of at the gates, and I am all for it. I even asked my wife who does this sound like? And she goes Thomas Lindberg. This is absolutely stellar.

[@arifhidayat9562]

Yea I love Obscura because their guitar work sounded so much like Gothenburg sound, I really love In Flames & they're really is Melotechdeath Metal haha

[@AK_Death_Metal]

He has been doing these demonic screeching vocals for a long time, doesn't sound much different to previous albums, maybe that is why.... hes has been doing them a long time thoough obviously not as long as Thomas... Obscura have been making albums for a while though, if you like this check out their catalogue its amazing.... definitely one of the more melodic tech death bands while still stayin heavy and tech...

[@jamesnagel6264]

@@AK_Death_Metal I don’t think they always sounded this much like them though. First show I ever worked in 2009 was Obscura opening for cannibal corpse. Great show.

[@PROJECTJoza100]

Kind of a nitpick, but it's spelled Tomas. Other than that, I agree.

[@Gumbo72203]

ONLY THE DEAD ARE SMILINGGGG

[@Fujunk85]

Great song…fuck this AI garbage though. They don’t add anything to this otherwise nicely filmed video.

[@roromoho]

Saving money to survive, always more.. as the bands dont sell albums and venue take 20% of the merch....and it's just the beginning...of the end

[@lukkaturi]

​@@roromohoIt's been like that for years.

[@bobjenks8642]

Bro I didn’t even know ai was used until you mentioned it. Either way, nobody cares

[@Fujunk85]

@@bobjenks8642 I have to agree. Sad reality.

[@kim_2918_]

Love it… the main riff is really cool and brings me to another world

[@vegetarianspider4776]

This is like if you took necrophagist and merged it with imagine dragons or some bullshit like that... this band is dead (doesn't mean their old shit isn't still perfection though)

[@patrose7742]

Song is great. Video is AI generated garbage.

[@Jujuwhat]

0:15 is this AI?

[@IvanObscura387]

yes.

[@bobjenks8642]

Why does it matter?

[@helltrack876]

Yep they always do

[@helltrack876]

​@@bobjenks8642its effortless

[@Regalado_Aspic]

Oh nice to see Robin from Exovious on the Bass, so clean bass player, Great new song, I mean, whatever line up, new people is Top professional , so I expect again a massive brutal technical album, Thanks Obscura !!

[@WinterInTheForest]

Shit is that who that is? Exivious was such a talented band

[@dmitryfretless]

yes, but just the bass is missing. On the Cosmogenesis bass was better.

[@Ale.Lo.-cp2gi]

Жду альбом. Наслаждение это слышать).

[@devvilboyy676767]

AI is strong with this one

[@primushimself604]

NEW OBSCURA?!? HELL YEAH!

[@Data_Burn]

Gentleman, you didn't have to go this damn hard... but you did anyway and that's important. May the God's Blegh you good Sirs.

[@dissolution]

came for the melodeath riffs, left because of the AI

[@rubensilva5204]

Always on top of their game… amazing

[@arifhidayat9562]

A VALEDICTION (2021) A SONICATION (2025) I think for the next 2 Albums there will be the similar title haha concept album until 2030

[@kukquakk4716]

No I think only the next one. If I remember correctly it‘s supposed to be a three-album concept cycle.

[@arifhidayat9562]

​@@kukquakk4716 yes I just read the caption haha, I thought it would be another 4 concept album but it's confirmed Trilogy so maybe next album will be called A Revelation 😄

[@pezzibui2691]

This is not obscura... Obscura were just a good memories😅...

[@_wearetheocean_]

Tune sounds great and James Stewart on drums is the man.

[@jeanmarcmortade4751]

JE COMPREND RIEN AU MORCEAU,CELUI QUI TROUVE LA mélodie GAGNE UN FILET GARNIE

[@mielinda_m.e]

4:53 minutes of adrenaline!!! I just love Obscura, all their albums with each lineup is a masterpiece, one after the other. Steffen is a complete musician, he can play tech death and even put melancholic melodies and nostalgic lyrics at the same time, I can already feel all the power of the next album.

[@SYMPHONYOFHEAVENOfficial]

Got to meet Stephen when we opened for them in Indianapolis back in 2021/22. Very kind individual! Obscura is sweet and been huge fan ever since!

[@JayRamahi3810]

As long as you’re not in a band with him it seems you’re good

[@adon_metal6409]

James Stewart ftw!

[@brunodargor]

Miss David Diepold on drums

[@lrglucas97]

Miss Sebastian Lanser on drums

[@javicarranza5367]

James Stewart.

[@mauricewanink1452]

James Stewart

[@franEscobedo]

Where is David?

[@lrglucas97]

@@franEscobedo probably home

[@jessejames9149]

3 days straight, I'm clicking on this video!

[@IroquoisGaming]

OH hell yes

[@xxminorchordxx]

After reading some comments, i know again why i leave the Metalscene years ago. Line ups changes after years, yes, thats the way professional music careers are dynamic sometimes. You guys are so terrible simple minded and don't know how much dedication a band like Obscura demands from these musicians.

[@DodoMaldo]

Sick ! I love the solo switching between both guitarists.

[@metalband]

I'm a lucky duck for being in this era of Metal 🤘

[@carlossolis9468]

Really really sad to see every band i love succumb to the AI

[@-nvmanyhow1436]

I think this is mostly Nuclear Blast's doing. Cheaper and faster for the label to use generative AI than to actually bother paying for set designs, pyrotechnics, makeup artists etc. Shame though

[@FredyRodriguez-vd5fj]

Uno de los mejores videos y canción de metal que e visto🤘🔥🏅

[@kauecano]

At first I was really bummed out not seeing my boys Jeroen and Chris, but this definitely sounds like the Obscura I love - with a new fresh touch 😉🤘🏽

[@Xiphos1349]

Hell yeeee

[@jasontotten2179]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG THIS BAND HAD BEEN AROUND? I'm 42 and they're one of my Favorites 😊

[@zheroneveletlakatalina2803]

Very nice song from the best band🤸🧘🦋🧚🦅

[@josukehigashikata8112]

Hell yeah

[@MajidKaviani-wv4ex]

❤

[@Mrkennedy071]

higashikata josuke

[@WoeIsLee]

Every time I hear this bass in music now I always just call it the faceless bass because that was the first time I ever heard bass like that. Edit I had no clue that these two bands had a lot more in common than the sound of their bass......lol.

[@Redrum1981]

Definitely a step-up from previous album's pace 🤘 looking forward to this one 🤘

[@renatocann5142]

Solid song but leave out the thieving AI vomit next time

[@danmaj6289]

Po prostu dobry kawałek ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@scottbronder]

Hell yes! Love me some Obscura!

[@rsagape7300]

Conratulations Robyn! You keep growing and growing as a musician, I love all you do.

[@orbiturorbitur412]

Очень понравилось !!! из России с любовью. Молодцы ребята.

[@Hideousspawn13]

I haven’t this excited by an Obscura track in a long time. So damn good

[@sevenman9672]

Good stuff

[@zeroveda]

Sounding more melodic and is still very technical. Love it!👏🤘🤘

[@albertomendieta4080]

Wow poderoso, melódico y lleno de oscuridad 🤩 me encanta 🤟🔥 super hypeado por el nuevo álbum. Sigan adelante chicos 🔥

[@theCarouselPainter]

Steffen Mustainer

[@BDreGaming]

One of my favorite death metal bands of all time! New album will be pre-ordered on CD soon!

[@enekoaritza12]

They are tbe best disciples of Death

[@BOSSMETAL90]

If Kreator and Cynic had a baby. This band never disappoints. Well done.

[@dfmproducciones]

We never thought that metal would reach these levels, majesty, suena increíblemente poderoso .

[@SamBrockmann]

Do you realize how genius the mixing/mastering is on this album?! Holy sh*t. This song is brilliantly composed and brilliantly produced!

[@databloom70]

Damn, this band's past member list is starting to look like The Faceless.

[@SuicidalGrind]

Somehow despite wiping out the entire line-up in the most "original" state its been in a while with the previous album, he managed to find some guys who could bring music that fit the band and kept the style intact, I know he's the main writer, but surely the others contribute. Their contribution could make a song horrible if it doesn't fit. This is very pleasing to see that the sound remains intact, it's still the same band thanks to his Steffen's writing combined with the guys fitting into the band well without the music changing too much. Couldn't care less for the music video, but the song is nothing short of great. Now if only Steffen would remember that he has fans in Sweden that want to see his band live...

[@ferreira1320]

😱😱😱😱🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@vincenzotornese8058]

Sebastian lancer and Linus... very line up, of obscura! ❤

[@Hadoriseternal]

This song boutta get me through 2025

[@PiotrŹynis-y4d]

Bardzo dobrze brzmią .pozdrowienia z Polski🔥🖤🤘

[@BAZUKAOFCLA]

Yeeeeeeeeees obscuraaaaa!!!!! 🤟❤️🤟

All Nuclear Blasts artist sound the same

[@heresjohnny999]

Why does an awesome tech band like Obscura attract weird comments on KZbin? Just take a look at some of them

[@vishalnagaraj5343]

Horrible production? Somewhat boring solos honestly. I am nervous

[@Deicord]

Good music, shit AI made video. Shame.

[@konstantinschuster7640]

Yo - klingt nach Obscura! 👍

[@michaelk6957]

This guy changes his band members like socks.

[@shecter7927]

Мне очень понравился A Valediction,а дело было в присутствии Мюнцнера и Тесселинга,данный трек хоть и хороший,но сразу слышно,что в группе их больше нет...AI генерацию вообще не стоило добавлять,проще было оставить играющих музыкантов,а то она ничего кроме кринжа не вызывало)

[@Jihadius]

i know linuz, sebastian and rafael leave obscura because they want to release upgraded version of "diluvium" album, now we know how complex diluvium is. we know the difference between "dilluvium" in the hand of steffen and rafael, personally i choose diluvium by obscura rather than obsidious because sometimes complexity gone too much and just impress the professors and not all of music listeners are professors. keep up the good work Steffen!

[@justin.hombach]

Yeah, but steffen alone is a terrible songwriter and every song sounds the same. The magic of obscura always was in the other musicians that steffen had around him

[@misterpiggsy8561]

True. When it comes to the direction of the band, he's stated before that he doesn't want overly polished music and that it's more about the live performance and the human touch. I'm certainly not someone who's in the business of telling people how they should write their music. As long as he enjoys what he's doing, that's all that matters.

[@MonopteraMusic]

@@misterpiggsy8561the irony of him pushing for human performance whilst having a half ai music video 😬

[@misterpiggsy8561]

​@@MonopteraMusic Sure. The reason could be a symbolic one, rather than just utilizing Ai for the sake of it. As it fits the concept.

[@williambiron2726]

@@justin.hombach spot on

[@oscargestalt8835]

Cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽🤟🏼🔥🔥

[@user-warrior2024]

Мощщно🔥😎

[@takashiaoki0111]

I wonder if the bassist is Robin Zielhorst?

[@Mike-ic9eh]

Solid song, Bass exceptional giving me Beyond Creation vibes

[@skaraotzky9114]

this sounds so much like Akroasis I love it

[@bar2ti4]

Akroasis best album! ❤