Obscura release new video for ‘The Sun Eater’

German progressive metal masters OBSCURA have officially shifted into high gear with a double-pronged assault on the global metal scene. Ahead of their The Sun Eater Asia tour—which kicked off on May 1—the band has unleashed a brand-new music video for the track ‘The Sun Eater,’ perfectly capturing the technical precision and atmosphere of their live show. The Sun Eater video has been produced by OBSCURA’s long term director Mirko Witzki (Arch Enemy, Powerwolf, Electric Callboy).  

Building on this momentum, OBSCURA is proud to announce “Shred Fest 2027,” a massive headlining run set to tear through mainland Europe and the UK. This monumental tour marks the band’s return to European soil with their most ambitious production to date, ensuring that 2027 will be a landmark year for progressive death metal.

Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: 

“2027 marks the 25th anniversary of OBSCURA, and we are kicking off the year with the longest European & UK run we have ever undertaken. 39 shows with no days off — a true statement. Remember: it’s not a tour if there’s a day off.

SHRED FEST 2027 brings together some of the finest representatives of European extreme metal, featuring bands from France, Denmark, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany. Joined by the legendary Dutch Pestilence, the UK’s avant-garde force Cryptic Shift, Denmark’s progressive/melodic death metal act Thus, and France’s relentless DVRK, we will perform across the continent for weeks, culminating in a hometown show in Munich, Germany.

Spread the word, bring your friends, and support all bands from start to finish — see you all in 2027.” 

SHRED FEST Europe & UK 2027
w/ Pestilence, Cryptic Shift, Thus & Dvrk

01/20 DE – Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal 
01/21 NL – Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg 
01/22 DE – Dresden – Club Puschkin 
01/23 DE – Dortmund – Junkyard 
01/24 DE – Berlin – Lido 
01/25 PL – Warsaw – Proxima 
01/26 CZ – Ostrava – Barrák Music Club 
01/27 AT – Vienna – Szene 
01/28 AT – Salzburg – Rockhouse 
01/29 CH – Frauenfeld – Eisenwerk 
01/30 CH – Geneva – Usine 
01/31 IT – Treviso – New Age 
02/01 IT – Rome – Orion 
02/02 IT – Milan – Legend Club 
02/03 FR – Grenoble – L’Ilyade 
02/04 FR – Montpellier – Victoire 2 
02/05 ES – Barcelona – Wolf 
02/06 ES – Madrid – Revi Live 
02/07 ES – Sevilla – Sala X 
02/08 PT – Lisbon – República da
Música 
02/09 PT – Porto – Mouco 
02/10 ES – Portugalete – Groove 
02/11 FR – Toulouse – Le Rex 
02/12 FR – Limoges – CCO John Lennon 
02/13 FR – Angers – Le Chabada 
02/14 FR – Paris – Petit Bain 

02/15 UK – Southampton – The Brook 
02/16 UK – Birmingham – O2 Institute 
02/17 IE – Dublin – Opium 
02/18 UK – Glasgow – Slay 
02/19 UK – Manchester – Rebellion 
02/20 UK – London – The Underworld 
02/21 BE – Kortrijk – DVG Club 
02/22 FR – Nancy – L’Autre Canal 
02/23 NL – Leeuwarden – Neushoorn 
02/24 DE – Hamburg – Uebel & Gefährlich 
02/25 DE – Trockau – Music Center 
02/26 DE – Lindau – Club Vaudeville 
02/27 DE – Munich – Feierwerk

Festivals 2026 – Europe 2026
06/20 FR – Clisson – Hellfest 
07/18 NL – Tilburg – Tilburg Metal Fest 
07/24 IT – Kaptura Festival 
08/15 IT – Frantic Fest 
08/29 CZ – Březovská Metalová Noc 19