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Technical death metal band Obscura released new video “Devoured Usurper”

Author Samuel Järvinen - 23.9.2021

German technical death metal band Obscura have released a new track from their upcoming studio album.

The track is called “Devoured Usurper” and is included on the band’s new album “A Valediction”. The album will be released on November 19th.

The new album features returning musicians Christian Münzner and Jeroen Paul Thesseling.

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