Editing Obituary (band) (section)

===Death of Frank Watkins, ''Obituary'' and ''Dying of Everything'' (2015–present)===
On October 18, 2015, former and longtime Obituary bassist [[Frank Watkins (musician)|Frank Watkins]] died from cancer.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 18, 2015 |title=Former Obituary Bassist Frank Watkins Dies At 47 |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-obituary-bassist-frank-watkins-dies-at-47/ |access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref>

On August 24, 2016, Obituary streamed a new song called "Loathe", a B-side to their then-upcoming single "Ten Thousand Ways to Die", which was released on October 21.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 24, 2016 |title=Obituary To Release 'Ten Thousand Ways To Die' Single In October; New Song 'Loathe' Streaming |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-to-release-ten-thousand-ways-to-die-single-in-october-loathe-song/ |access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> The band released its [[Obituary (album)|self-titled tenth studio album]] on March 17, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 11, 2017 |title=Obituary To Release Self-Titled Tenth Album In March |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-to-release-self-titled-tenth-album-in-march/ |access-date=January 11, 2017}}</ref> A month prior to its release, the band released a song called "No", which appeared on [[Decibel (magazine)|''Decibel'' magazine]]'s flexi disc series.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 15, 2017 |title=Obituary Premieres New Track 'No' |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=131652 |access-date=March 2, 2017}}</ref>

In November and December 2018, Obituary embarked on a European tour as part of [[Slayer]]'s [[Slayer Farewell Tour|farewell tour]], also featuring [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] and [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]].<ref>{{cite news |date=May 11, 2018 |title=SLAYER Announces Final European Tour With LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX And OBITUARY |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-final-european-tour-with-lamb-of-god-anthrax-and-obituary/ |access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> When asked in a June 2018 interview about the next Obituary album, drummer Donald Tardy said, "We're always thinking about new songs and writing riffs and this and that. But at this time of our lives and this time of the music industry… This new album has only been out for just over a year now, so we're in no hurry to try and push another album out of us as quick as we can; there's no sense."<ref>{{cite news |date=June 15, 2018 |title=OBITUARY Is In No Rush To Make New Studio Album |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-is-in-no-rush-to-make-new-studio-album/ |access-date=June 15, 2018}}</ref> In an August 2020 interview with Australia's Riff Crew, Donald Tardy revealed that, during the pandemic, Obituary had been working on a "monster" of a new album planned for release in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 6, 2020 |title=OBITUARY Is Working On 'Monster' New Album While In Quarantine |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-is-working-on-monster-new-album-while-in-quarantine/ |access-date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> The band had planned to tour in 2021, specifically Europe, in support of the record.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 15, 2020 |title=OBITUARY Is 'Knee Deep In Writing New Music', Says DONALD TARDY |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-is-knee-deep-in-writing-new-music-says-donald-tardy/ |access-date=October 15, 2020}}</ref> In a March 2021 interview with France's United Rock Nations, vocalist John Tardy reiterated his brother's comments, saying that Obituary had been working on new material during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and added that their new album would be released in 2022, with a tour to follow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-fans-shouldnt-expect-surprises-on-next-album-we-dont-like-to-evolve-too-much/|title=OBITUARY Fans Shouldn't Expect Surprises On Next Album: 'We Don't Like To Evolve Too Much'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=March 29, 2021|date=March 29, 2021}}</ref> On November 10, 2022, Obituary released "The Wrong Time" as the lead single from their then-upcoming eleventh studio album ''[[Dying of Everything]]'', released on January 13, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|author=Amanda Hatfield|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/obituary-announce-new-lp-dying-of-everything-share-the-wrong-time-exclusive-vinyl/|title=Obituary announce new LP 'Dying of Everything,' share "The Wrong Time" (exclusive vinyl)|magazine=[[BrooklynVegan]]|access-date=November 10, 2022|date=November 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/obituary-announces-dying-of-everything-album-shares-the-wrong-time-music-video|title=OBITUARY Announces 'Dying Of Everything' Album, Shares 'The Wrong Time' Music Video|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 10, 2022|date=November 10, 2022}}</ref> As of May 2025, a new album by the band is in the works.<ref name="boxset">{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=58411|title=Obituary - Announce 'Godly Beings' Box Set|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=May 11, 2025|date=May 11, 2025}}</ref>

An Obituary box set, titled ''Godly Beings'' is due for release on July 18, 2025 through Dissonance Productions. It will include the band's first four albums in their entirety with bonus tracks, and is "complimented with the addition of liner notes from writer David Gehlke, who has written ''Turned Inside Out'', the official biography of Obituary" and "four reproduction postcards featuring classic images of the band."<ref name="boxset" />