The Obsessed is the first album by The Obsessed

The Obsessed

The Obsessed is a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand and W.I.N.O.. Formed in 1976, they first split up in 1986 when Wino Saint Vitus, but reformed four years later...

, released in 1990 by Hellhound Records

Hellhound Records

Hellhound Records was a German record label during the late 80s and 90s, self-described as "The Heaviest Label On Earth". They became known for putting out doom metal, with artists such as Saint Vitus and The Obsessed. In the early 90s Hellhound signed a number of Maryland doom bands such as...

. All the songs were recorded in 1985 for an intended album for 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...

, which had never been released. The release of this album prompted singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich

Scott Weinrich

Robert Scott "Wino" Weinrich is a doom metal guitarist and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal bands The Obsessed and Saint Vitus...

 to leave Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus (band)

Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1978. They consist of founding members Dave Chandler and Mark Adams , alongside sporadic singer Scott Weinrich and recently added drummer Henry Vasquez...

 and reform The Obsessed with a new rhythm section. This album was re-released by Tolotta Records

Tolotta Records

Tolotta Records was a record label run by Joe Lally of Fugazi. It was based in Arlington, Virginia and has released bands from Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area, such as Dead Meadow and Spirit Caravan. The label was founded in 1994 and came to an end in 2002 when Spirit Caravan broke up and...

 in 2000 with 10 live bonus tracks recorded at Glenmont Rec. Center in Wheaton, Maryland

Wheaton, Maryland

Wheaton is an unincorporated, urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton , a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of...

 on February 28, 1984.

Track listing

All songs written by Scott Weinrich

Scott Weinrich

Robert Scott "Wino" Weinrich is a doom metal guitarist and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal bands The Obsessed and Saint Vitus...

, except where noted.

1. "Tombstone Highway" - 3:29
2. "The Way She Fly" - 2:22
3. "Forever Midnight" - 4:59
4. "Ground Out" - 3:17
5. "Fear Child" - 1:53
6. "Freedom" - 5:58
7. "Red Disaster" (Weinrich/Laue) - 3:52
8. "Inner Turmoil" - 2:21
9. "River of Soul" - 4:26

Reissue live bonus tracks

1. "No Message" - 1:03
2. "Neatz Brigade" - 4:54
3. "Concrete Cancer" - 3:13
4. "Mental Kingdom" - 2:49
5. "Feelingz" - 2:26
6. "A World Apart" - 1:45
7. "Freedom" - 5:04
8. "Blind Lightning" - 3:45
9. "Indestroy" - 1:47
10. "Kill Ugly Naked" - 2:07

Personnel

• Scott "Wino" Weinrich
  Scott Weinrich
  Robert Scott "Wino" Weinrich is a doom metal guitarist and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal bands The Obsessed and Saint Vitus...
  
   - vocals and guitar
  Electric guitar
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• Mark Laue - bass
  Bass guitar
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• Ed Gulli - drum
  Drum
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