The band's 1998 album "Obscura" pushed the boundaries of technical death metal with its complex structures and dissonant riffing. It is considered a landmark release in progressive and technical death metal.
- "Obscura" was recorded at Victor Studios in Montreal, Quebec. The album was produced by the band along with co-producer Jean-François Dagenais. "Obscura" was released on June 23, 1998, by Century Media Records.
- The album features a radically different and more experimental sound than their previous work, incorporating elements of jazz fusion and atonality. It was a significant departure that polarized some fans but gained critical acclaim for its innovation.
- Despite its initial polarizing reception, "Obscura" has since been recognized as a highly influential album, cited by many contemporary technical death metal bands as a major inspiration.
Gorguts is a Canadian death metal band founded in 1990. They are known for their dissonant and technical approach to the genre.
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