Obsession  

Obsession was one of many underground 80's metal bands, releasing two albums and an EP of Priest-inspired classic metal after debuting on one of the famous Metal Massacre compilations. Lead singer Mike Vescera went on to greener pastures, singing for Yngwie Malmsteen and Loudness as well as recording at least one solo album in recent years. They disappeared in the late eighties but in 2003 Vescera and drummer Jay Mezias recruited an all-new lineup (below), and have finally released their reunion album, Carnival Of Lies.

Current Members Mike Vescera vocals (Killing Machine, Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen) John Bruno guitars (X Factor X) Scott Boland guitars Chris McCarville bass (X Factor X) Jay Mezias drums

Former Members/Guests Art Maco guitars Bruce Vitale guitars Joe Stump guitars (Holyhell) Robert Marcello guitars Matt Karagus bass

Discography

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(EP) Marshall Law 
1984 Metal Blade

Only The Strong Will Survive Hatred Unto Death Execution Marshall Law

Mike Vescera Art Maco Bruce Vitale Matt Karagus Jay Mezias

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Scarred For Life 
1986 Enigma

Intro/Scarred for Life Winner Takes All Losing My Mind In The End Bang 'Em Till They Bleed My Lai 31568/Take No Prisoners Taking Your Chances Run Into the Night Tomorrow Hides No Lies Shadows of Stee (bonus track) Evil In Her Eyes (bonus track)

Mike Vescera Art Maco Bruce Vitale Matt Karagus Jay Mezias

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Methods Of Madness 
1987 Enigma

Four Play/Hard to the Core High Treason For the Love of Money Killer Elite Desperate to Survive Methods of Madness Too Wild to Tame Always on the Run Panic in the Streets Missing You (bonus track) Waiting for Your Call (bonus track)

Mike Vescera Art Maco Bruce Vitale Matt Karagus Jay Mezias

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Carnival Of Lies 
2006 Marquee

Smoking Gun Carnival of Lies In for the Kill Playing Dead Imagining The Offering Pure Evil I Don't Belong Written in Blood Guilty as Charged Marshall Law

Mike Vescera Joe Stump Robert Marcello Chris McCarville Jay Mezias

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Carnival Of Lies  REISSUE
2008 Mausoleum

Smoking Gun Carnival Of Lies In For The Kill Playing Dead Imagining The Offering Pure Evil I Don't Belong Written In Blood Guilty As Charged Marshall Law Panic In The Streets Judas

re-release with different artwork and bonus track

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Order Of Chaos 
2012

Order of Chaos Twist of the Knife Forbidden Desire When the Smoke Clears License to Kill Wages of Sin Cold Day in Hell Act of God Mercy Killing Dark Shadows The Damned

Mike Vescera John Bruno Scott Boland Chris McCarville Jay Mezias