Steffen Kummerer
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Steffen Kummerer is a German guitarist
and vocalist who founded German progressive/technical death metal band Obscura
and black/death metal band Thulcandra.
, an elite school for musical education, lead by Georg Ratzinger
.
In 2009 the album Cosmogenesis
was released via Relapse Records and cracked the US Newcomer Billboard. Two years later in 2011 Omnivium
entered Billboard charts again and the band got listed for the first time at Germany's Newcomer Charts.
Steffen also produces various video clips and art. Best known are his work for the song "Anticosmic Overload" and graphic concepts for both of his bands.
References
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist who founded German progressive/technical death metal band Obscura
Obscura (band)
-History:Obscura was founded in 2002 by Steffen Kummerer. The band was named after the Gorguts album Obscura. In 2006 Obscura self-released their debut album Retribution and toured alongside Suffocation within Europe. A European headlining tour through East and South Europe followed in 2007...
and black/death metal band Thulcandra.
Early life
Steffen Kummerer was born on the 1st of June 1985. He started playing the piano and received first instructions in composition at the age of 9 at the boarding school of the Regensburger DomspatzenRegensburger Domspatzen
The Regensburger Domspatzen is the official choir for the liturgical music at St Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany...
, an elite school for musical education, lead by Georg Ratzinger
Georg Ratzinger
Georg Ratzinger, PA is a German Catholic priest and musician, known for his work as the conductor of the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir of Regensburg, Germany. He is the elder brother of Pope Benedict XVI...
.
Professional career
In 2002 Steffen Kummerer bought his first guitar and founded the progressive death metal band Obscura and later the year 2003 the black metal band Thulcandra. Both bands received great feedback, Obscura released three full length albums and one demo, Thulcandra released two full length and one demo up to date.In 2009 the album Cosmogenesis
Cosmogenesis (album)
- Band lineup :* Steffen Kummerer - guitars, vocals* Christian Muenzner − guitars* Jeroen Paul Thesseling − bass* Hannes Grossmann - drums* Ron Jarzombek - guest guitar on track 9* Tymon Kruidenier - guest guitar on track 2...
was released via Relapse Records and cracked the US Newcomer Billboard. Two years later in 2011 Omnivium
Omnivium
Omnivium is the third studio album released by German death metal band Obscura. The album was recorded at Woodshed Studio in southern, Germany with engineer V. Santura...
entered Billboard charts again and the band got listed for the first time at Germany's Newcomer Charts.
Steffen also produces various video clips and art. Best known are his work for the song "Anticosmic Overload" and graphic concepts for both of his bands.
Equipment
Kummerer is endorsed by RAN guitars, ENGL amplification, TC electronic & Pyramid Strings. He plays exclusively RAN custom built guitars since 2003. All guitars he uses feature EMG pickups.- 1x RAN SK signature 6-string guitar (2003) with EMG 81 pickup
- 1x RAN SK signature 7-string guitar (2010) with EMG 707 pickup
- 1x RAN SK signature 7-string guitar (2011) with EMG 81-7 pickup
References
Obscura
- Illegimitation (Demo) - (2003)
- RetributionRetribution (Obscura album)-Personnel:Obscura* Steffen Kummerer - guitars, vocals* Markus Lempsch − guitars* Jonas Fischer − bass* Jonas Baumgartl - drums, celloAdditional personnel* V.Santura - additional vocals, solo on track 8* Stephan Bergbauer - solo on track 9...
- (2006) - CosmogenesisCosmogenesis (album)- Band lineup :* Steffen Kummerer - guitars, vocals* Christian Muenzner − guitars* Jeroen Paul Thesseling − bass* Hannes Grossmann - drums* Ron Jarzombek - guest guitar on track 9* Tymon Kruidenier - guest guitar on track 2...
- (2009) - OmniviumOmniviumOmnivium is the third studio album released by German death metal band Obscura. The album was recorded at Woodshed Studio in southern, Germany with engineer V. Santura...
- (2011)
Thulcandra
- Perishness Around Us - (2004)
- Fallen Angel's Dominion - (2010)
- Under a Frozen Sun - (2011)
Guest/Session appearences
- guest vocals on Pequod (Germany) Forgotten - (2011)
- guest vocals on Hokum (Germany) The Creation of Pain (2011)
- guest solo on Disdained (Serbia) The Last Opus EP - (2010)
- live session guitar for Tamisra (Germany) - (2003 - 2004)
- live session bass for Black Horizons (Germany) - (2004-2006)
- live session guitar for Festering Saliva (Germany) - (2005-2006)
- live session guitar for Helfahrt (Germany) - (2006-2007)
External links
- "OBSCURA, STEFFEN KUMMERER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!", SkullsNBones, March 25, 2011
- Obscura frontman Steffen Kummerer talks Omnicium", Metal Underground, Ty Arthur
- "OBSCURA Interview with Steffen Kummerer", Xplosive Metal, March 2011, Caroline Restiaux
- Steffen Kummerer’s (Obscura) Top 5 Swedish Death/Black Metal Albums