Obituary

How good are they LIVE?

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 54 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Obituary is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Obituary concerts? Obituary concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Obituary? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Obituary range from $30,000 - $40,000, with Obituary's current estimated booking fee to be around $30,000.

On tour

PPC, Graz, Austria (July 29); Wacken, Wacken, Germany (July 30); Cetatea Râşnov, Râșnov, Romania (July 30); Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary (July 30); Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe, Katowice, Poland (August 5); Vojenská pevnost Josefov, Jaroměř-Josefov, Czech Republic (August 6); Catton Hall, Derby, United Kingdom (August 7); Lange Munte, Kortrijk, Belgium (August 7); Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands (August 12); Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl, Germany (August 13); zakk, Düsseldorf, Germany (August 13); Velaria de la Feria de León, León, Guanajuato, Mexico (September 6); TonHalle, Munich, Germany (October 24)

Festivals in 2025

Brutal Assault 2025

August 6 - 9, 2025

Bloodstock Open Air 2025

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Bio

Obituary is one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. The band came from Tampa, Florida, and was founded as Executioner in 1985, and then changed their name to Xecutioner to avoid confusion with the other one.

Has Performed With

Abbath, Exodus, Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

November 26, 2024

Sepultura at Eventim Apollo, London

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 5, 2024

Sepultura - Cologne 2024

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Glide Magazine (USA)

April 28, 2024

Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, and Obituary Traverse the Death Metal Spectrum at Portland’s Moda Center

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

January 6, 2024

Having survived the silly season, Simon Coffey got back in the saddle and checked out groundbreaking death-metal icons Obituary on their Barely Alive tour in Aotearoa, four years on from the last visit.

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The Arts STL (USA)

June 14, 2023

Obituary | 05.26.23, Red Flag

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

March 3, 2023

Seasoned death metallers OBITUARY weren’t on the UK leg of TRIVIUM‘s recent tour; something they made up for by announcing one night at Camden’s Electric Ballroom – which promptly sold out.

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