The Obsessed announce the first leg of their European tour for this summer!
US doom godfathers The Obsessed have announced the first European tour dates for this summer.
As the band says, “The first leg of our European tour is coming up fast. See y’all over there soon!”
Tour dates:
19.05.2023 DE – Berlin, Columbia Hall, Desertfest Berlin 2023
20.05.2023 DE – Kassel, Goldgrube
21.05.2023 DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
22.05.2023 CH – Martigny, Les caves du Manior
25.05.2023 PT – Porto, Hard Club
26.05.2023 PT – Lisboa, RCA Club
27.05.2023 ES – Madrid, Sala La Paqui / Kristonfest
28.05.2023 ES – Barcelona, Upload
30.05.2023 BE – Antwerp, Kavka
31.05.2023 NL – Haarlem, Patronaat
01.06.2023 NL – Eindhoven, Effenaar / Void Club
03.06.2023 SE – Alvesta / Tyrolen, Muskelrock 2023
04.06.2023 DK – Copenhagen, Beta
05.06.2023 DE – Hamburg, Hafenklang
06.06.2023 DE – Karlsruhe, Stadtmitte
08.06.2023 DE – Kempten, Venue tba.
09.06.2023 DE – Leipzig, UT Connewitz
10.06.2023 DE – Netphen-Deutz, Freakvalley 2023
11.06.2023 CH – Luzern, Sedel
13.06.2023 IT – Milano, Legend Club
14.06.2023 IT – Roma, Traffic Club
15.06.2023 IT – Torino, Blah Blah Club
17.06.2023 FR – Clisson, Hellfest 2023
Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:
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 with Californian powerhouse Ripple Music for the release of their fifth studio album and eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2017’s »Sacred«.
The Obsessed was formed in the late 1970s in Potomac, Maryland by legendary guitarist Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan). The band spawned in the realm of musicians/artists such as Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa, The Dictators, and The Stooges. The earliest lineup consisted of Wino, bassist Mark Laue, guitarist John Reese, and drummer Dave Flood. In 1983, Wino took over vocal duties and the band became a three-piece to record the »Sodden Jackal« EP.
The band broke up in the late ’80s after Wino moved to California to join Saint Vitus. At that time, a German label, Hellhound Records, and the booking agency that had signed Saint Vitus, released »The Obsessed«, originally recorded in 1985, prompting Wino to reform The Obsessed. After multiple lineup changes, the band signed to Columbia Records in 1994 to release their third and final album, »The Church Within«. Despite highly acclaimed reviews, The Obsessed would breakup following the release, seeing Wino forming Spirit Caravan (then Shine) and other projects.
In September 2011, The Obsessed returned to the stage at Roadburn Festival with »The Church Within«’s legendary lineup (featuring Wino, Greg Rogers, and Guy Pinhas). The band played a few more reunion shows over the next couple years at Hellfest Open Air 2012 and Maryland Deathfest XI in May 2013 with bassist Reid Raley.
Wino announced the full-time return of The Obsessed in March 2016 and the band’s official signing to Relapse Records to record the follow up to »The Church Within«. The new lineup originally consisted of Spirit Caravan bassist Dave Sherman and Wino’s longtime friend and former road crew member Brian Costantino (drums). On October 31st, 2016, Wino announced another new lineup change for The Obsessed, including Bruce Falkinburg (bass) and Seraphim (guitar), making that the first time the band had been a four piece in over thirty-five years.
In 2017, The Obsessed unleashed »Sacred«, the band’s first studio album in over twenty years, further pushing the band into the annals of heavy metal history. After a few years on the road, the lineup stabilized around Brian Costantino on drums, Chris Angelberger on bass, Jason Tayler on guitar, and Wino at the helm.
The Obsessed is:
Chris Angleberger – Bass and Vocals
Jason Taylor – Guitar and Vocals
Brian Costantino – Drums
Scott “Wino” Weinrich – Guitar and Vocals
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well