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. The band first came on to the scene on the ''

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2'' compilation from

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. After that, the band released the EP ''Marshall Law'' and the albums ''Scarred for Life'' and ''Methods of Madness'' under the

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label. They broke up in 1989, and reformed in 2004 and then released the album ''Carnival of Lies'' in 2006 with

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. Obsession then signed to the Ulterium – Inner Wound record label to release their latest album, ''Order of Chaos'', in 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

and ''Heavy Metal Machine – Pull One'' from Medusa Records.

Band members

Current

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

Former

*Art Maco – guitars (1982–1989) *Bruce Vitale – guitars (1982–1989) *Matt Karagus – bass (1982–1989) *Jay Mezias – drums (1982–1989, 2004–2013) *

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– bass (2004–2013) *Robert Marcello and Joe Stump – guitar (special guests on three songs on ''Carnival of Lies'' album 2005) *BJ Zampa – Drums (2009–2014)

Discography

*''Marshall Law'' (1984) *''Scarred for Life'' (1986) *''Methods of Madness'' (1987) *''Carnival of Lies'' (2006) *''Obsession'' (2008, compilation) *''Order of Chaos'' (2012)

Bibliography

Sources

References

External links

The Obsession Network''Billboard'' MagazineEncyclopaedia MetallumMausoleum RecordsInner Wound RecordsMusic Brainz
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