Fretless Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling Rejoins OBSCURA

After a 9-year break, legendary bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling (QUADVIUM, SALAZH TRIO, ex-PESTILENCE) has rejoined the German progressive death metallers OBSCURA as a permanent member.

Thesseling, known for his signature fretless playing in death metal and world-fusion, joined OBSCURA in 2007 and recorded the band’s critically acclaimed full-length albums “Cosmogenesis” (2009) and “Omnivium” (2011), both released via Relapse Records.

“Perhaps fans are somewhat surprised about my comeback. After leaving OBSCURA in 2011, we stayed in touch, and over the years I’ve visited some of their concerts. Since the departure, my main focus has been on exploring 7-string bass guitar and playing different genres. It’s really nice to be back in the fold, being involved again in the writing process, collaborating on material for the upcoming sixth studio album, and to prepare for intensive touring. We expect to announce the completion of the group’s new line-up on short notice”, says Jeroen.

Thesseling, who has been touring the world, also recorded PESTILENCE‘s fourth and sixth studio albums, “Spheres”(1993) and “Doctrine” (2011). Late 2017 he released the debut work “Circulations” with the jazz-fusion group SALAZH TRIO, featuring legendary drummer Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernández. In 2019 Jeroen founded the fusion-world-metal group QUADVIUM with fellow fretless bassist Steve Di Giorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH). QUADVIUM is currently working on their debut album.