Obscura is a German progressive death metal band formed in 2002 in Landshut, Germany. They have released five full-length albums, as well as a split album with Necrophagist in 2010. Obscura became popular in the metal community due to their intense musicianship and meticulous attention to their complex song structures and arrangements. The band’s lyrics focus on topics such as philosophy, cosmology, and science, and have been praised for their depth and creativity. Additionally, Obscura are acclaimed for their skillful blend of various metal styles, such as death metal, technical death metal, black metal, thrash metal, progressive metal, and melodic death metal. Their latest release, Diluvium, was released in 2018.