After recently announcing the departure of both guitarist Christian Muenzner and drummer Hannes Grossmann, Obscura were left a little in the way side. Nevertheless perseverance pays off and the german death metallers have announced Sebastian Lanser as his successor. The drummer studied at A. Bruckner University where he graduated with honours after having performed for drum clinics all over the world and previously been in Panzerballett a jazz-metal band he has now decided to begin his time with Obscura, Lanser commented on his decision :

“I am really looking forward into working together and sharing stages with Obscura! Since i am a huge admirer of the band and my good friend and drumming buddy Hannes Grossmann, i feel really excited but honored to take a seat on his former throne! This will open a totally new musical chapter in my career!”

Below is a video from one of the clinics that he had drummed at for TAMA showcasing his many talents. From the video there is a some great double kick work that Lanser shows in the second part of the video combined with the pretty crazy fills! Either way I’m sure that hopefully we shall see sooner than later in new Obscura material, now all they need to do is find a new guitarist…