https:\/\/youtu.be\/9rO-lq2XN-I<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\n
\n
1. The Single: \u201cPatience\u201d
\n1 \u201cPatience\u201d feels both brutally technical and deeply personal. When listeners hit
\nplay for the first time, what do you hope they feel before they even start
\nanalyzing the riffs? Something fresh and and new. At first, this song was
\nsupposed to appear on my first solo album : Philippe Drouin – Le Chemin Du
\nGaucher, but landed in Obvurt because of the line-up changes and evolution
\nof the band.
\n2 This track marks the first time you composed using your double-guitar exclusively.
\nAt what moment did you realize this instrument wasn\u2019t just a tool\u2014but a new
\ncreative language? After couple of weeks practicing with my new Dean
\nacquired Michael Angelo Batio Custom shop made in U.S.A. Once I get use to
\nit, I realize i can play a lot of techniques with this instruments, I have the
\ncontrol the duration of the notes, now I am still cleaning my sound and play
\nwith lowest level of gain as possible to avoid feedback.
\n3 You\u2019ve described the song as having \u201cno chugs, no tremolos\u2014only hammer-ons
\nand pull-offs.\u201d How did those limitations actually expand your brutality
\ninstead of restricting it? I think it\u2019s pretty brutal anyway, but writing with this
\ninstrument changes the sound of the songs. There are no repeated notes , at
\nthis speed, it doesn\u2019t song great,
\n4 The title \u201cPatience\u201d suggests restraint and endurance. How does that concept
\ntranslate musically within such an aggressive framework? I had patience
\neveryry day to learn the guitar left handed over the last 7 years. And also I
\nhave patience with kids everyday, that\u2019s my daily job. So when it comes time
\nto do a song about it, you can feel the brutality because life is brutal.<\/p>\n
2. The Video & Visual Identity
\n5 The video for \u201cPatience\u201d visually reinforces the song\u2019s intensity and focus. How
\nimportant was it for the visuals to reflect the song\u2019s deeper message of
\nperseverance? It was a landscape where we where alone, no tourists, so we
\ncan film all day long without be disturbing, fun fact I had sunbunr undernath
\nmy arms because of the sun. I burnt, literrally.
\n6 Were there any specific visual themes or emotions you wanted the video to
\ncapture that the music alone couldn\u2019t express? It was the first double-guitar
\nvideo I did with past bandmate on drums. It was a great experience though.
\nTime to move on with new material.<\/p>\n
3. Reinvention Through Adversity
\n7 Your personal journey\u2014relearning guitar left-handed and adapting to a radically
\ndifferent technique\u2014is central to Obvurt\u2019s evolution. How did that physical
\nand mental challenge reshape your identity as a songwriter? Relearning the
\nguitar as lefy is the worst nighmare for any guitarist. I am working on my
\ntechnique everyday since then and this is SO diificult. I am not a left handed
\nand probably will never be. I just only can be the best Philippe Drouin left
\nhanded player I can.
\n8 Many musicians would see injury as a limitation. How did you mentally flip that
\nobstacle into a source of innovation? Today it\u2019s still limitations because I can\u2019t
\nplay 100% accuratly what I played as a right handed but all is coming in a good
\nway. I am still positive I can play as I was right handed on the guitar. The good
\nthing is I can play the double-guitar. When I play right handed, the problem is
\nthe picking hand, my right hand. My fretting hand, lefty, on the fretboard wtill
\nworks very well. When Michael Angelo release the first edition run of double-
\nguitar, I picked up one and begin to play. Today, I don\u2019t regret it.
\n9 Do you feel \u201cPatience\u201d represents a turning point not just musically, but
\nemotionally for you and the band? Yes, all band members in Obvurt have the
\nPatience to practice their instrument.<\/p>\n
4. From Hope to Endurance
\n10 Your previous single \u201cHold On To Hope\u201d was inspired by Jason Becker\u2019s
\nresilience. How does \u201cPatience\u201d continue or deepen that narrative? Hold on to
\nHope is inspired by Jason Backer on the title \u00ab\u00a0Hold On To Love\u00a0\u00bb only. I can
\nexplain. When I first listened to the videoclip, I was relearning the guitar. I
\nwasn\u2019t able to listen it at full, the lyrics were too powerful. I know the
\nmeaning of that song and I wanted to tribute Jason Becker calling a song Hold
\nOn To Hope.
\n11 Would you say these songs are forming a broader thematic arc about survival,
\nor do they each stand as individual statements? Individual statement. If you
\nlook to my solo album coming out next January 16th, you see these titles:
\nS\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9,Acharnement, R\u00e9silience, Passion and Pers\u00e9v\u00e9rance. All the words
\nare important for a person to learn a music instrument. In this upcoming
\nconcept album I found important to tell about. That\u2019s why \u00ab\u00a0Patience\u00a0\u00bb song
\nwas supposed to be on \u00ab\u00a0Le Cheming Du Gaucher\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n
5. The OBVURT Sound
\n12 Obvurt draws comparisons to Decapitated, Suffocation, and Dying Fetus, yet
\nyour sound feels unmistakably your own. What defines \u201cObvurt brutality\u201d in
\nyour mind? First off, the lyrics are mostly about life and life is brutal. Everyday
\nwe need to wake up in the morning and face the day!
\n13 How do you balance technical precision with emotional impact, especially in a
\ngenre often judged on sheer intensity? Again, because of the lyrics, I feel them
\neveyday and they are mine, brutal in some way. The technical side is the
\ndouble-guitar harmony thing the the LEFTY guitar make it technical!
\n14 Has your approach to writing changed between Triumph Beyond Adversity and
\nAn Alternate Dimension, particularly with the introduction of the double-
\nguitar? Writing with the double guitar changes my way of writing for sure. 4
\nsongs out of 10 were played on the double guitar. When using this
\ninstrument, the way of writing is different because I can\u2019t play repeated notes
\nat a fast speed, there are no tremolos, down picking etc.
\n6. The Band & Brotherhood
\n15 After lineup changes and challenges, the current trio feels extremely focused.
\nHow has this version of Obvurt strengthened the band\u2019s chemistry? It\u2019s just
\nawesome. All of ust playing the same music for the same reason, it\u2019s just
\ngreat. We will release a new single this year for sure.
\n16 How do Enzo and Mitch adapt to the unconventional guitar approach, and
\nwhat do they bring that completes the Obvurt sound? They follow me,
\nbringing their own style to the songs, forging something exiting to ear and see.<\/p>\n
7. Looking Forward
\n17 Does \u201cPatience\u201d hint at where Obvurt is heading next, or is this just one
\nchapter in a constantly evolving process? This song is gonna be a part of our
\nset at every show for sure but yes, it\u2019s one chapter, we are excited about the
\nnext one.
\n18 Are there new techniques or conceptual risks you\u2019re already experimenting
\nwith for future material?Always. I am learning new techniques with de
\ndouble-guitar and I always want to expand my vocabulary as a musician.
\nRepeated notes, and single guitar solo are in the plans.<\/p>\n
19 How do you want Obvurt to be perceived within the modern death metal
\nlandscape five years from now? An innovative death metal band. A band that
\npushes the limits of their instrument and never give up to any life challenge.<\/p>\n
8. Closing Questions
\n20 If someone has never heard Obvurt before and \u201cPatience\u201d is their first
\nexposure, what do you want them to understand about the band by the final
\nnote? Obvurt is about perseverance, resilience and life.
\n21 What does the word resilience mean to you today, compared to when Obvurt
\nfirst began? Wow, it\u2019s a Huge step forward, I can\u2019t believe I made it to this
\npoint.
\nFinally, what\u2019s your message to fans who have followed Obvurt through every
\nevolution, challenge, and reinvention? Thank you for all the great support, it means a
\nlot. I hope to see you on the road soon,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OBVURT Unleash New Video \u201cPatience\u201d \u2013 A Testament to Resilience and Reinvention Quebec City, Canada \u2014 Canadian death metal innovators Obvurt return with their crushing new single \u201cPatience,\u201d out now via Brutal Mind . Known for their boundary-pushing approach to technical death metal, Obvurt continue to redefine the genre with fresh ideas, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[482],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-39157","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-written"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39157"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39165,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39157\/revisions\/39165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-2-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-3-300x150.jpg\")
<\/p>\n