Akróasis Explained

Akróasis
Type:studio
Artist:Obscura
Cover:Obscura - Akróasis Album Cover.jpg
Released:February 5, 2016
Recorded:May 11 – June 25, 2015
Genre:Technical death metal, progressive metal
Label:Relapse
Producer:Obscura and V. Santura
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Akróasis (stylized "Akrøasis" in the cover) is the fourth album by German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released on February 5, 2016 through Relapse Records.[1] A music video was released for the album's title track on November 19, 2015.[2] A second music video for the song "Ten Sepiroth" was released through VEVO, MTV & VH-1 on June 20, 2016.

Personnel

Obscura
Additional Personnel

Music arranged by Obscura

Charts

Akroasis landed at number five on the Top Heatseekers album 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. Loudwire awarded Akroasis as "Best Metal Song of 2016".[3] Whatculture awarded "The Monist" as "Best Heavy Metal Song of 2016".[4] The Metalist awarded "Akroasis" as "Best Release of 2016".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - OBSCURA To Release 'Akróasis' Album In February . blabbermouth.net . 2015-12-30.
  2. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Video Premiere: OBSCURA's 'Akróasis' . blabbermouth.net . 2015-11-19.
  3. Web site: Loudwire.net - Best Metal Songs of 2016 . blabbermouth.net . 2016-04-28.
  4. Web site: WhatCulture.com - Best Heavy Metal Songs of 2016 . blabbermouth.net . 2016-04-28.
  5. Web site: TheMetalist.com - 2016 Best Best Music Releases of 2016 . themetalist.com . 2016-05-23.
  6. Web site: ultratop.be - Obscura - Akróasis. Ultratop. Hung Medien. 27 February 2016.