A Sonication

A Sonication
Studio album by Obscura
Released	7 February 2025 (2025-2-7)
Recorded	2024
Studio	Studio Fredman
Genre	Progressive death metal technical death metal [1]
Length	39:06
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Fredrik Nordström, Steffen Kummerer
Obscura chronology
A Valediction (2021) A Sonication (2025)
Singles from A Sonication
"Silver Linings" Released: 20 November 2024 [2] "Evenfall" Released: 8 January 2025 [3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10 [4]
Metal Storm	7.2/10 [1]
Metal Underground.com	4.5/5 [5]
New Noise Magazine	3/5 [6]

A Sonication is the seventh studio album by the German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released by the music label Nuclear Blast on 7 March 2025.

Background

The album was written and recorded in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, and produced by Fredrik Nordström and Steffen Kummerer. ^[7] Music videos for the tracks "Evenfall", "Silver Linings", and "In Solitude" have been released. ^[8]

Touring

Obscura embarked on a European tour in February 2025 with bands Rings of Saturn and Gorod. ^[9] They have also planned a North American tour for April and May, with bands Atheist (celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album Piece of Time ), Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe. ^{[10] [11]}

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steffen Kummerer

A Sonication track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Silver Linings"	4:41
2.	"Evenfall"	5:27
3.	"In Solitude"	3:48
4.	"The Prolonging"	2:08
5.	"Beyond the Seventh Sun" (Instrumental)	4:49
6.	"Stardust"	6:32
7.	"The Sun Eater"	4:09
8.	"A Sonication"	7:32

Personnel

Obscura

• Steffen Kummerer – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Kevin Olasz – lead guitar
• Robin Zielhorst – bass
• James Stewart – drums

Guests

• Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitar solo (track 8)

Additional personnel

• Fredrik Nordström – production
• Eliran Kantor – artwork
• Grzegorz Gołębiowski – photography

Charts

Chart performance for A Sonication

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Illegal chart entered USA	8
Illegal chart entered USA	29
Illegal chart entered USA	33
Illegal chart entered USA	51
Illegal chart entered USA	63
Illegal chart entered USA	95

References

1. "Obscura - A Sonication review" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
2. "Obscura announce new album 'A Sonication'" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
3. "News: Obscura Release New Single 'Evenfall'" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
4. Lawson, Dom. "Reviews - A Sonication - BLABBERMOUTH.NET" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
5. "Obscura - "A Sonication" CD Review - in Metal Reviews ( Metal Underground.com )" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
6. "Album Review: Obscura - A Sonication – New Noise Magazine" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
7. "OBSCURA Is In The Studio" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
8. "OBSCURA – unveil video for new single 'Evenfall'" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
9. "OBSCURA Announce 2025 European Tour" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
10. "OBSCURA, ATHEIST, ORIGIN, DECREPIT BIRTH & FRACTAL UNIVERSE Announce North American Tour" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
11. Sanchez, Suzanne. "news: Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe Announce North American Tour" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.