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Obsession
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album thumb 2012 - Order of Chaos
album thumb 2006 - Carnival of Lies
album thumb 1987 - Methods of Madness
album thumb 1986 - Scarred for Life


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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. Obsession has recently signed to the Ulterium - Inner Wound Record label to release the latest album "Order of Chaos" in fall 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.

Current members

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

Former members

Chris McCarvill - Bass
BJ Zampa - Drums

Art Maco – guitars
Bruce Vitale – guitars
Matt Karagus – bass
Jay Mezias – drums

Robert Marcello and Joe Stump – guitar (they were special guests, on three songs on Carnival of Lies)
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