German progressive metal pioneers prepare for global trek spanning North America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
German progressive metal innovators Obscura have released a brand-new music video for the track “Stardust,” taken from their critically acclaimed album “A Sonication,” which arrived in February 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. The visually striking clip serves as a cinematic prelude to the band’s upcoming A Sonication World Tour 2026 and offers fans a first glimpse into the sonic and thematic direction of the next touring cycle.
The video captures the cosmic atmosphere and technical intensity that define Obscura’s latest chapter, blending futuristic imagery with the band’s signature musicianship. Created in collaboration with long-time director Mirko Witzki, the clip reveals a more melodic, fragile, and atmospheric side of the record.
Mastermind Steffen Kummerer commented: “We are pleased to present our new music video, created once again in collaboration with our long-time director Mirko Witzki. Stardust, taken from our latest album A Sonication, reveals a more melodic, fragile, and atmospheric side of the record. Join us on the road across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia as part of the A Sonication World Tour (2025-2028).”
The massive world tour will see Obscura performing across multiple continents with different support acts for each leg. The tour dates are as follows:
Stardust // USA 2026
w/ Allegaeon, Cognitive, Cryptosis
03.13 West Hollywood
03.14 Tucson
03.15 El Paso
03.16 Austin
03.17 Oklahoma City
03.18 Haltom City
03.19 Corpus Christi
03.21 Atlanta
03.22 Raleigh
03.23 Philadelphia
03.24 Brooklyn
03.25 Hamden
03.26 Rochester
03.27 Lakewood
03.28 Detroit
03.29 Joliet
03.30 Kansas City
03.31 Colorado Springs
04.01 Salt Lake City
04.02 Reno
04.03 Roseville
04.04 San José
The Sun Eater // Asia 2026
w/ DVRK, Japan dates incl. Fallujah*
05.01 Bangkok
05.02 Jakarta
05.05 Taipei
05.06 Singapore
05.08 Hanoi
05.09 Chengdu
05.10 Beijing
05.11 Guangzhou
05.12 Shenzhen
05.13 Shanghai
05.15 Ulaanbaatar
05.17 Seoul
05.20 Tokyo*
05.21 Tokyo*
05.22 Nagoya*
05.23 Osaka*
05.24 Hiroshima
05.28 Mumbai
05.29 Bangalore
05.30 Dubai
05.31 Yerevan
06.01 Tbilisi
FESTIVALS // 2026
02.05 Hammersonic
20.06. Hellfest
15.08. Frantic Fest
29.08. Brezovska Metalova
SHRED FEST // Australia & New Zealand 2026
w/ Fallujah, Ashen, Anoxia + Guests
09.03 Perth
09.04 Adelaide
09.05 Brisbane
09.09 Canberra
09.10 Sydney
09.11 Melbourne
09.13 Darwin
09.15 Auckland
09.16 Wellington
09.17 Christchurch
09.19 Hobart
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