2 x THE OBSESSED

Covering all genres, it was inevitable that I'd end up here, checking out some
doom metal from American heavy rock band

:: THE OBSESSED ::

as they dust off their recording studio cobwebs to bring us some new material

after a 22 year absence. Will my heart grow fonder? Well, I didn't know of them

22 years ago, so it's a first for me, as I press 'play ' on the initial of 2 tracks,

beginning with // Sodden Jackyl // reworked from their debut EP Sodden Jackyl

that came out in 1983. I feel like I should be playing a RPG, ping pong driving

through neon cities at night while the points rack up, validating my solo existence

whilst sitting amidst an assortment of old pizza boxes and empty ramen noodle

bowls. Where was I? Oh, yes. Well I don't hate it, so was quite...was excited

...was not averse to checking out an official demo that came out earlier this

year, namely // Be The Night //. Headbangers of the World unite. I have to

say, it is strangely addictive. Nu-folk eat your heart out. All in all, tasty. Not

sure if it will be featured on the upcoming album, rumored to be arriving Spring

2017, but you can expect their reworked single to form part of the line-up.

Don't test the water, guys. Jump right in.

• nJoy •

:: THE OBSESSED :: Sodden Jackyl [Reworked] ::

:: THE OBSESSED :: Be The Night [Official Demo] ::

[ Xtra ]

:: THE OBSESSED :: Live performance of Streetside [1994] ::

[Cover art featured on The Obsessed 1999 'Incarnate' compilation album]