OBSCURA/PESTILENCE Bassist Discusses His Gear, Playing Style

May 14, 2010

As a part of Metal Injection's new series, "Instruments of Death", bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of OBSCURA and PESTILENCE is profiled. Jeroen talks about his history as a bass player, the specific bass that he uses, OBSCURA's songwriting process and much more. The 10-minute segment, which was filmed on March 19, 2010 at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, below.

"Retribution", the debut album from OBSCURA, was reissued on February 16 via Relapse Records. The 2006 CD has been remastered and repackaged with three bonus tracks.

OBSCURA's official guitar tablature book for the band's latest album, "Cosmogenesis", was released on January 5. The 145-page book contains the full tablature for all rhythm and lead guitar tracks on the LP, expanded album artwork, track-by-track commentary and an introduction from the band, as well as a digital download of "Cosmogenesis" which includes isolated rhythm guitar and solo tracks, and more.

The "Cosmogenesis" tab book is available for order here.

"Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, debuted at No. 71 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Cosmogenesis" was released in the U.S. on February 17, 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) and Tymon Kruidenier (CYNIC, EXIVIOUS).

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