The Obsessed (album)
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Studio album by The Obsessed | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1985 at Ambient Studios | |||
Genre | Stoner rock, doom metal | |||
Length | 32:37 | |||
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Hellhound Records Tolotta Records | |||
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The Obsessed is the first album by The Obsessed, released in 1990 by Hellhound Records. All the songs were recorded in 1985 for an intended album for Metal Blade Records, which had never been released. The release of this album prompted singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich to leave Saint Vitus and reform The Obsessed with a new rhythm section. This album was re-released by Tolotta Records in 2000 with 10 live bonus tracks recorded at Glenmont Rec. Center in Wheaton, Maryland on February 28, 1984. The album was re-released on November 17th 2017 via Relapse Records it came with a bonus disc that included the concrete cancer demo and a live concert in Manhattan 1985.
Track listing
All songs written by Scott Weinrich, except where noted.
- "Tombstone Highway" – 3:29
- "The Way She Fly" – 2:22
- "Forever Midnight" – 4:59
- "Ground Out" – 3:17
- "Fear Child" – 1:53
- "Freedom" – 5:58
- "Red Disaster" (Weinrich/Laue) – 3:52
- "Inner Turmoil" – 2:21
- "River of Soul" – 4:26
Reissue live bonus tracks
- "No Message" – 1:03
- "Neatz Brigade" – 4:54
- "Concrete Cancer" – 3:13
- "Mental Kingdom" – 2:49
- "Feelingz" – 2:26
- "A World Apart" – 1:45
- "Freedom" – 5:04
- "Blind Lightning" – 3:45
- "Indestroy" – 1:47
- "Kill Ugly Naked" – 2:07
2017 reissue bonus disc tracks 1. Concrete Cancer 2. Feelingz 3. Mental Kingdom 4. Hiding Masque 5. Ground Out/Feelingz Live 6. Concrete Cancer Live 7. No Blame Live 8. Mental Kingdom Live 9. Tombstone Highway Live 10. Iron And Stone Live 11. River Of Soul Live 12. Sittin On A Grave/I Don't Care Live 13. Freedom Live 14. Indestroy/Kill Ugly Naked Live
Personnel
- Scott "Wino" Weinrich – vocals and guitar
- Mark Laue – bass
- Ed Gulli – drums
References
- ↑ Kantor, Matt. The Obsessed at AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.