Obscurity is a German extreme metal band from Velbert. Formed in 1997 by Agalaz, Arganar, Nezrac, Dornaz and Ziu, the group’s musical style incorporates elements of melodic death metal, black metal and Viking metal. The ensemble is known for its identification with the Bergisches Land and uses the Bergisch Lion as a recurring heraldic emblem on its releases. The band released its debut studio album, Bergisch Land, in 2000. Their recording history also featured the studio albums Thurisaz (2003) and Schlachten & Legenden (2007), the latter recording including the track “Runen von einst”. In 2018, the music video for the track “Streitmacht Bergisch Land” received the Award of Excellence at the Indie Fest in San Diego. Their later recording history featured the studio recordings Streitmacht (2017) and Skogarmaors (2021). In 2026, the ensemble issued the studio recording Ascheregen, which reached number 23 on the German charts. The group has explicitly distanced its music from extremist political ideologies.
