The Obsessed

The Obsessed is a rock band. A FUKKING HARD rock band. Since their formation

in 1978, they have become known around the world for their influential

contribution to the origins and continued legacy of the doom metal and

underground hard rock genres. The distinctive vocals and guitar wizardry of

founder and driving force Scott “Wino” Weinrich has left a mark on the world of

heavy music that continues to inspire.

The Obsessed gained momentum in the Baltimore/DC area of the USA in the early

to mid 1980’s during the height of the hardcore punk movement. Often cited as

the band that bridged heavy metal and punk together, the band gained the

respect of punk heavy weight contemporaries Black Flag, The Bad Brains, and

Minor Threat, to name a few. The attitude and spirit of The Obsessed has led

many to regard them as “America’s Motorhead”.

Wino went on to join the doom metal giants Saint Vitus as lead singer on seminal

albums including 1986’s ‘Born Too Late'‘. In 1990, The Obsessed came back with

their eponymous debut album, “The Obsessed”. This album was quickly followed

by 1991’s “Lunar Womb” and 1994’s "The Church within.

The band then signed with Relapse Records and recorded 2017’s “Sacred”, an

album showing The Obsessed were back with pure vengeance. Sacred brought

the band to venues and festival stages around the world.

In 2022 the band became a four piece with the addition of Chris Angleberger on

bass and Jason Taylor on guitar. The band has been touring heavily since and

have been seen on USA and European festival stages such as HellFest, Freak

Valley Festival, Snowblind Festival and multiple DesertFests.

The band’s 2024 album, Gilded Sorrow, on Ripple Music, marked a new chapter

in their legacy. The album captures the essence of the band’s classic sound while

adding a fresh new atmosphere with a dual guitar attack.

In 2025, Bob Pantella (The Atomic Bitchwax, Monster Magnet, Raging Slab) joined

The Obsessed on drums. To quote Wino, "This is the strongest The Obsessed

has ever been. We are geared up and ready to play. We will be hitting your city

soon!"

The Obsessed are here to stay.

IF IT AIN’T HEAVY ... IT AIN’T SHIT !!!