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The Obsessed

The Obsessed @ The Star & Garter, Tuesday 21st October 2025 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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The Obsessed / Psychlona / Iron Void @ The Star & Garter, Manchester, 21st October 2025

24th March 202624th March 2026 Matthew Williams Iron Void, Manchester, Psychlona, Star & Garter, Tapestry Promotions, The Obsessed

A quick conversation with The Shaman on Monday afternoon led to a Tuesday night visit to my favourite venue in

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The Obsessed 'Gilded Sorrow' Artwork
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Review: The Obsessed ‘Gilded Sorrow’

16th February 202416th February 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Doom, Ripple Music, The Obsessed

I’m going to gloss over the fact that living musical legend Scott ‘Wino’ Weinrich formed the iconic and pioneering doom

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The Obsessed @ Rebellion, Manchester, 4th October 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: The Obsessed / Alunah / Grand Elder @ Rebellion, Manchester, 4th October 2023

19th December 202319th December 2023 Lee Edwards Alunah, Doom, Grand Elder, Manchester, Rebellion, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, Tapestry Promotions, The Obsessed, Through The Lens

Yes, I’m still playing catch up with the backlog of gig photos for these Through The Lens features on The

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The Obsessed ‘Incarnate'
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Review: The Obsessed ‘Incarnate’ – Ultimate Edition

22nd October 202024th November 2020 Reza Mills Blues Funeral Recordings, Doom, Incarnate, Record Store Day, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, The Obsessed

Until recently Incarnate was long out of print but thanks to the amazing folks over at Blues Funeral Recordings this

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The Obsessed
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Video Premiere: The Obsessed ‘Iron And Stone’ – ‘Incarnate’ Ultimate Edition Drops 24th October

1st October 20208th February 2022 Lee Edwards Blues Funeral Recordings, Doom, Incarnate, Record Store Day, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, The Obsessed

What can you write about the forefather of all things metal and doom that is Scott ‘Wino’ Weinrich that hasn’t

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The Obsessed ‘Live At Big Dipper’
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Review: The Obsessed ‘Live At Big Dipper’ (Authorized Bootleg)

7th September 20207th October 2020 Mark Hunt-Bryden Blues Funeral Recordings, Doom, Live At Big Dipper, The Obsessed, Wino

Released to coincide with their 40th Anniversary, Live At Big Dipper (Authorized Bootleg) has been dusted down and given the

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News 

THE OBSESSED: Real Gone Music To Reissue ‘The Church Within’ On CD & Double 180-Gram Vinyl November 25th

5th November 2013 Lee Edwards News, Real Gone Music, Reissue, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, The Church Within, The Obsessed

Biker metal, doom metal, stoner metal…whatever metal subgenre in which you wish to place him, Scott “Wino” Weinrich has been

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THE OBSESSED To Headline South Of Mainstream Festival 2012

20th June 2012 Lee Edwards Black Shape Of Nexus, Bulbul, Darsombra, Exile On Mainstream Records, Germany, Ides Of Gemini, News, Ostinato, South Of Mainstream Festival, South Of Mainstream Festival 2012, Stinking Lizaveta, The Obsessed, Wino & Conny Ochs

EXILE ON MAINSTREAM is thrilled to announce that THE OBSESSED have been confirmed as headlining act on this year’s edition

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Internal Void - Roadburn Festival 2012
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Roadburn Festival 2012 Review By Saúl Do Caixão

23rd May 201214th September 2019 Saúl Do Caixão 013 Venue, Bong, d.USK, Dark Buddha Rising, diSEMBOWELMENT, Gnod, Het Patronaat, Internal Void, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Necros Christos, Roadburn 2012, Roadburn Festival 2012, Saúl Do Caixão, The Obsessed, The Wounded Kings, Tilburg

Bloody Hell, another Roadburn review, I hear you cry! The reason I too am adding my proverbial iron to the

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The Obsessed: Roadburn 2012 Concert Footage Available

20th April 2012 Lee Edwards 013 Venue, Greg Rogers, Guy Pinhas, Live Video Footage, News, Roadburn 2012, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, The Obsessed, Tilburg

Legendary doom stalwarts The Obsessed reunited featuring ‘The Church Within’ line up of Scott “Wino” Weinrich, Guy Pinhas & Greg

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THE OBSESSED Post Sample Track From ‘Live In Koln’ LP On Bandcamp

29th March 2012 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Burning World Records, Live In Koln December 29th 1992, News, Roadburn Records, The Obsessed

Roadburn Records were asked lot’s of questions yesterday when they posted the news they’ll be releasing The Obsessed ‘Live in

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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