Steffen Kummerer

Steffen Kummerer
Background information
Born June 1, 1985 (age 29)
Chemnitz, Saxony
Genres Technical death metal
Death metal
Black metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Producer
Director
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums
Years active 2002-present
Associated acts Obscura
Death
Thulcandra
Website www.steffenkummerer.com
Notable instruments
RAN Custom Guitars
Engl Amplification
Sennheiser
TC Electronic
EMG Pickups
D'Addario

Steffen Kummerer (born June 1, 1985) is a German guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Steffen is leader, main songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist of the death metal band Obscura as well as the black metal band Thulcandra in which he is the only remaining founding member. Since 2012 he has been a touring member of the band Death. Kummerer's Ran custom guitar shape have become a signature shape unique to him and his band Obscura.[1]

Biography

Early life & Education

Steffen Kummerer was born in Chemnitz, Saxony, on 1 June 1985. He started playing keyboard at the age of 9 and later learned to play guitar, bass and drums. In addition, Kummerer has a degree as master of engineering in media technology, and received his graduate degree after the completion of the Omnivium record.[2]

After studying Media Engineering at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, he teaches audio & video production, design and photography at University of Applied Sciences, Landshut.[3]

Professional career

In 2002 Steffen Kummerer begun to study guitar and founded the progressive death metal band Obscura. In 2003 he created the black metal group Thulcandra. Both bands received international respect, Obscura released three full length albums and one demo and gained worldwide recognition, Thulcandra released two full length and one demo up to date.

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 sold 2,000 records within the first week in the USA alone,[4] and while the record also landed on the Germany's Newcomer Charts.

Steffen also produces various video clips and art. Best known examples include his work for the song "Anticosmic Overload" and graphic concepts for both of his bands. Since 2013 Steffen teaches audio & video production at Landshut University of Applied Sciences.

Equipment

Kummerer endorses RAN guitars, ENGL amplification, D'Addario, Planet Waves, Jericho Cases & tc electronic. Since 2003, he has played RAN custom built guitars exclusively in both 6-string and 7-string versions. All guitars he uses feature EMG pickups.

Discography

Obscura

Thulcandra

Guest/session appearances

Live/session appearances

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ranguitars.com/artists/obscura
  2. ↑ http://www.xplosivemetal.com/interviews/335-obscura-interview
  3. ↑ http://steffenkummerer.com/biography/
  4. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obscura-omnivium-first-week-sales-revealed/
  5. ↑ "Steffen Kummerer Discography and Music at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2012-01-19.

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