Obsession

This Connecticut, USA-based outfit was formed in 1983 by vocalist Mike Vescara and guitarist Bruce Vitale. Adding Art Maco (guitar), Matt Karugas (bass) and Jay Mezias (drums), they made their debut with a track on the Metal Massacre compilation album in 1983. Combining Judas Priest, Venom and Anvil influences, they subsequently recorded the Marshall Law mini-album, a high-speed, dual guitar onslaught, accentuated by Vescara’s piercing howl. A contract with Enigma ensued and the two albums that resulted showed the band diversifying into more melodic territory. In mid-1988 Maco and Mezias quit, but the band finally folded when Vescara accepted the position of frontman with Japanese rockers Loudness. ~ Rovi