Obsession (band)

Obsession is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982, and noted for spawning the career of singer Michael Vescera. The band first came on to the scene on the Metal Massacre 2 compilation from Metal Blade Records.[1] After that, the band released the EP Marshall Law and the albums Scarred for Life and Methods of Madness under the Enigma label.[1] They broke up in 1989,[1] only to reform in 2004 and then releasing the album Carnival of Lies in 2006 with Mausoleum Records.

Obsession
OriginShelton, Connecticut, United States
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
Years active1982–1989, 2004–present
LabelsMausoleum Records, Ulterium - Inner Wound Records, Enigma
Associated actsLoudness, Animetal USA, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Scott Soto, House of Lords, MVP, Dokken, Eddie Ojeda, Dr. Sin, D-Metal Stars, X Factor X
WebsiteOfficial site
MembersMichael Vescera
John Bruno
Scott Boland
Jeff Curtiss
Yanni Sofianos
Past membersJay Mezias
Bruce Vitale
Art Maco
Matt Karagus
Chris McCarvill
BJ Zampa

Obsession then signed to the Ulterium - Inner Wound record label to release their latest album, Order of Chaos, in 2012.

Obsession provided songs for the films Sleepaway Camp II, Sleepaway Camp III as well as for Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.

The band also appears on the compilation albums Metal Blade 15th Anniversary from Metal Blade Records and Heavy Metal Machine – Pull One from Medusa Records.

Band members

Current
  • Michael Vescera – vocals (1982-1989, 2004–present)
  • John Bruno – guitars (2004–present)
  • Scott Boland – guitars (2004–present)
  • Jeff Curtiss – bass (2014–present)
  • Yanni Sofianos – drums (2014–present)

Former
  • Art Maco – guitars (1982-1989)
  • Bruce Vitale – guitars (1982-1989)
  • Matt Karagus – bass (1982-1989)
  • Jay Mezias – drums (1982-1989)(2004-2013)
  • Chris McCarvill – bass (2004–2013)
  • Robert Marcello and Joe Stump – guitar (special guests, on three songs on Carnival of Lies album 2005)
  • BJ Zampa - Drums (2009-2014)

Discography
  • Marshall Law (1984)
  • Scarred for Life (1986)
  • Methods of Madness (1987)
  • Carnival of Lies (2006)
  • Obsession (2008, Compilation)
  • Order of Chaos (2012)

Bibliography
  • Nelson, Dan (2008). All Known Metal Bands. McSweeney’s. ISBN 1-932416-92-7.

Sources

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 260. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
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