Obsession (band)
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Obsession is an American heavy metal
band formed in 1982 famous 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
. After that, the band released the albums Scarred for Life and Methods of Madness under the Enigma
label. They broke up in 1989 to reform in 2004 releasing a new album Carnival of Lies in 2006 with Mausoleum Records
.
In 2009, Obsession had signed to the Ulterium Record label.
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.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed in 1982 famous for spawning the career of singer Michael Vescera
Michael Vescera
Michael Vescera is an American heavy metal singer for various bands and projects like Loudness, Obsession...
.
The band first came on to the scene on the Metal Massacre 2
Metal Massacre
Metal Massacre is a series of compilation albums released through Metal Blade Records. It is famous for "shedding light" on bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Overkill, Trouble, Tactics, Armored Saint, and more.-History:...
compilation from Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
. After that, the band released the albums Scarred for Life and Methods of Madness under the Enigma
Enigma Records
Enigma Records was a popular rock and alternative American record label in the 1980s. It was initially a division of Greenworld Distribution, an independent music importer/distributor, which it split-off from in 1985 to become its own company...
label. They broke up in 1989 to reform in 2004 releasing a new album Carnival of Lies in 2006 with Mausoleum Records
Mausoleum Records
Mausoleum Records is a Belgian-based heavy metal label headed by Alfie Falckenbach, once considered by Billboard as "one of Europe's premier hard rock labels".-Recording artists:-External links:* * at Spirit of Metal...
.
In 2009, Obsession had signed to the Ulterium Record label.
Obsession provided songs for the films Sleepaway Camp II
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers is a 1988 sequel to the movie Sleepaway Camp, written by Fritz Gordon and directed by Michael A. Simpson. Unlike Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp II is more of a comedic spoof than a horror film...
, Sleepaway Camp III
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland
Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland is a 1989 comedy-slasher film and the second sequel to Sleepaway Camp written by Fritz Gordon and directed by Michael A. Simpson. It stars Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith, Michael J. Pollard, Mark Oliver, and Haynes Brooke.-Plot:The film opens with Maria...
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
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
and Heavy Metal Machine – Pull One from Medusa Records.
Current members
- Michael VesceraMichael VesceraMichael Vescera is an American heavy metal singer for various bands and projects like Loudness, Obsession...
– vocals (1982-1989, 2004–present) - John Bruno – guitars (2004–present)
- Scott Boland – guitars (2004–present)
- Chris McCarvill – bass (2004–present)
- BJ Zampa – drums (2009–present)
Former members
- Art Maco – guitars
- Bruce Vitale – guitars
- Matt Karagus – bass
- Jay Mezias – drums
- Robert Marcello – guitar (special guest, three songs on Carnival of Lies)
- Joe Stump – guitar (special guest, three songs on Carnival of Lies)
Discography
- Marshall Law (1984)
- Scarred for Life (1986)
- Methods of Madness (1987)
- Carnival of Lies (2006)
- Obsession (2008, Japan only)