Scott “Wino” Weinrich is a living legend. In a way, he is the American version of Lemmy and shares many traits with the late, much-beloved metal icon. He’s always been a rebel, loner and an outsider in an outsider scene, pursuing his music without regard for popularity or acceptance. In the process, he came to be considered one of the early pioneers of American doom. All of this began when...
US doom metal giants THE OBSESSED release their new single "Realize A Dream" taken from their anticipated fifth studio album "Gilded Sorrow", to be released this February 16th through Ripple Music. The band will be touring the United States extensively this spring in support of the new release.
Says frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich about the song: "This track is an example of how amazing the universe is: I wrote this...
US doom metal giants THE OBSESSED premiere the second single taken from their long-anticipated fifth album "Gilded Sorrow", to be released on February 16th through Ripple Music. Stream "Stoned Back To The Bomb Age" via Metal Injection now!
Fronted by legendary guitarist and vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, the iconic doom metal powerhouse THE OBSESSED comes roaring back after seven years with their awaited new studio album and Ripple Music debut...
Iconic US doom and heavy metal veterans THE OBSESSED present the fist-pumping first single taken from their long-anticipated fifth studio album "Gilded Sorrow", to be released on February 16th through Ripple Music. Watch and stream "It's Not OK" exclusively on Decibel Magazine now!
About the song, frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich says: "This song is about and dedicated to all the loud mouth keyboard warriors, and so-called "friends" who steal from...
THE OBSESSED are gearing up to embark on their Canadian Invasion Tour this July. The veteran doom metal quartet will be joined by WITCHROT and THE DEATH WHEELERS (along with HAZEHOUND in Montreal), a special presentation of Fuzzed and Buzzed, the disruptive record label from Toronto specializing in all things Doom.
"Hey Wino here. I just wanted to say, on behalf of myself and my band THE OBSESSED, we are...
Californian heavy rock and metal powerhouse Ripple Music is proud to welcome iconic doom metal veterans THE OBSESSED to its ever-expanding roster for the release of the band's awaited fifth studio album in 2023!
Led by legendary frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich, a heavy music lifer admired and acclaimed by the likes of Dave Grohl, Pepper Keenan, Henry Rollins and Phil Anselmo, Maryland-based doom godfathers THE OBSESSED just inked a deal...
Officially formed in 1980, legendary THE OBSESSED built the bridge between metalheads and punks. Influencing heavy music for generations, they are one of the most distinctive bands in the worldwide stoner, doom and heavy rock scene. Led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, a heavy music lifer admired and acclaimed by the likes of Dave Grohl, Pepper Keenan, Henry Rollins or Phil Anselmo, THE OBSESSED has been releasing milestone albums for decades...
The iconic 'Incarnate' album returns exclusively for Record Store Day on October 24th from Blues Funeral Recordings!
2020 marks the 40th anniversary of doom godfathers, THE OBSESSED, which will be celebrated in glorious style! October 24th 2020 will see Blues Funeral Recordings release an ultimate and remastered edition of 'Incarnate', a finest early 2000’s collection of rare demos, outtakes and unforgettable singles by THE OBSESSED, an album which has been...
Following closely behind doom godfather WINO's souful new solo album, THE OBSESSED's 40th anniversary year yields another slab for fans and devotees in the form of a rough and raw live recording of an early show at the lost-to-history Maryland club Big Dipper.
Officially forming in 1980 and building a bridge between metalheads and punks, The Obsessed gigged heavily in the Baltimore and D.C. area. Finding their footing amid some...
