The Obsessed + Burden Of The Noose, Resurrect v The Phoenix
The Obsessed Official
The Obsessed are an excellent American Hard Rock Doom Metal band from Washington, DC. The band's front man singer/guitarist, Scott "Wino" Weinrich has led a spectacular and somewhat successful career throughout the US's underground doom metal scene. Having also served as the vocalist in Saint Vitus and been the driving force behind later bands such as Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand and Premonition 13.. There's no shortage of creativity from this guy, and certainly no shortage of riffs. Wino's music has always been a hard-rock influenced brand of Sabbath-derived heavy metal with a healthy dose of Motorhead in the mix. The "doom" here must be clarified as a kind with a real groove under it: more "Stranglehold" than "Electric Funeral". In addition to being a competent vocalist, Wino is a fantastic guitarist, delivering some very intelligent, rarely flashy guitar solos.
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