Obscura - Fretless Bass in Death Metal

Colonel_Claypoo · #1 02-07-2009, 12:53 PM

wow, just wow what Jeroen Paul Thesseling is pulling off in Obscura. just watch their new video.

this is the greatest metal related fretless playing i've heard since digiorgio in death.

enjoy

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=51596679

Stickk · #2 02-07-2009, 12:55 PM

I don't know... Martin Mendez's fretless in "Ghost of Predition" by Opeth is pretty amazing... but that's quite a technical bassline.

rick0link · #3 06-07-2010, 05:07 PM

yep, Thesseling is my new favorite bass player!

woo10 · #4 07-30-2010, 01:07 PM

Did you guys listen to "Cosmogenesis"? It's freakin' AMAZING! And I can hear the bass. I'm not new to Metal music but 99% of the metal bands I listen to, it's next to impossible to really hear what the bass player is doing, well, Control Denied was also great.

Any recommendation to bands like Obscura, i.e. technical (doesn't have to be prog) metal bands w/ great bass lines that you can actually hear.

woo10 · #5 07-31-2010, 06:03 PM

Anyone?

The Last Rebel · #6 07-31-2010, 08:44 PM

Obscura is a freakin awesome band! I'm a big fan of technical/progressive death metal. I've been listening to Decrepit Birth a lot lately. More on the progressive side of death metal, think Cynic mixed with At The Gates and Death. I'd reccommend them for sure.

Burlington · #7 07-31-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by woo10

Anyone?

Check out Necrophagist.

panama · #8 07-31-2010, 08:56 PM

Saw Obscura a few months back. I'm a metal fan, but I can't get into them aside from the bass player.

somegeezer · #9 07-31-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by woo10

Anyone?

Spiral Architect.

Obscura are amazing. I can't wait for more of them in the future. Let's just hope Thesseling doesn't get up and leave anytime soon. =]

RFord04 · #10 07-31-2010, 09:05 PM

Wow! Yes, these guys would have one hell of a time finding a replacement bass player.

woo10 · #11 08-01-2010, 02:07 AM

Thank you all for these great suggestions, I'll check them out. I already know about Spiral Architect, but Amazon has just one album for them, is that all?

If Amazon is not a good place to get metal CDs (which by the way is freakin' expensive there ~$15 each), where do you buy your metal CDs/mp3s from?

Gawd · #12 08-01-2010, 02:23 AM

Love Obscura. However I don't feel that Anitcosmic Overload is the best example of Thesseling's playing in the band, Choir Of Spirits is great, and I'd suggest anyone to check out his solo in Orbital Elements. I love the arabic influence he brings to the sound, and his use of the 72-tone temperament adds an amazing flavour.

Sartori · #13 08-02-2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by woo10

Thank you all for these great suggestions, I'll check them out. I already know about Spiral Architect, but Amazon has just one album for them, is that all?

If Amazon is not a good place to get metal CDs (which by the way is freakin' expensive there ~$15 each), where do you buy your metal CDs/mp3s from?

I still do all my music buying pretty much at record stores. Amoeba and Rasputin music in Berkeley and San Francisco, and Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz. Usually independent stores have pretty good prices, big used sections.

Sartori · #14 08-02-2010, 04:17 AM

Yeah, Obscura is pretty awesome.

AcidFripp · #15 08-02-2010, 08:44 AM

For a second there, I thought you were talking about Obscura, the album by Gorguts.
But you're talking about the band.
Anyhow, do yourself a favour and check that album out too!

woo10 · #16 08-02-2010, 12:08 PM

will do, thank you all.
I checked out Necrophagist, and they are Awesome!

Gawd · #17 08-02-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AcidFripp

For a second there, I thought you were talking about Obscura, the album by Gorguts.
But you're talking about the band.
Anyhow, do yourself a favour and check that album out too!

Yes, the album Obscura is very good.
I'm pretty that's what influenced the name of the band.

Gawd · #18 08-02-2010, 10:57 PM

Has anybody ever listened to his playing in Ensemble Salazhar? Definitely worth a listen, a very cool group. They were never signed, the only place I know to hear them is on Jeroen's website.

http://www.jeroenthesseling.com/audio.htm

zyxel · #19 03-04-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by somegeezer

Spiral Architect.

Obscura are amazing. I can't wait for more of them in the future. Let's just hope Thesseling doesn't get up and leave anytime soon. =]

Obscura Losing Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling?

Thesseling is reportedly taking a break from German death metallers Obscura.
http://gunshyassassin.com/news/obscu...ul-thesseling/

odie · #20 03-05-2011, 12:40 PM

My guess is Ensemble Salazhar got a record deal.