Though they almost single-handedly invented the style, the Obsessed might have gone down as a footnote in the annals of Doom Metal as most of their material has long been out of print. But in 1999, a collection of early EPs and rare tracks appeared, thus restoring the seminal band to a position of prominence. Before joining the legendary Saint Vitus, Scott "Wino" Weinrich honed his on-the-nod trudging delivery with the Obsessed. This is the band that developed the mother tongue in which Doom Metal has been spoken ever since -- themes of self-destruction and the occult, agonized vocals neck-shackled to a solid wall of feedback, and big riffs that roll like boulders. Few bands had dreamed of sounding heavier than Black Sabbath, until the Obsessed showed them how.
- Chad Driscoll
Though they almost single-handedly invented the style, the Obsessed might have gone down as a footnote in the annals of Doom Metal as most of their material has long been out of print. But in 1999, a collection of...
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1. Brother Blue Steel (album version) (3:25) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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2. Embryo (2:46) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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3. No Blame (1:25) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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4. Streetside (4:25) | Incarnate | $0.99 |
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5. Climate of Despair (3:04) | Incarnate | $0.99 |
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6. Back To Zero (4:57) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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7. Yen Sleep (4:28) | Incarnate | $0.99 |
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8. Kachina (4:43) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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9. Hiding Mask (4:53) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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10. Spew (3:06) | Lunar Womb | $0.99 |
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