Inner Wound Recordings\/Sound Pollution <\/p>\n
OBSESSION rings bells of old. Forming in 1982 they were the foundation for the career of one Mike Vescera (ex. LOUDNESS, ex YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, solo etc.) from the humble beginnings on the infamous Metal Blade compilation \u201cMetal Massacre 2\u201d until 1989 when they folded after two full-length albums. That might have been the end of the story. But the band reformed in 2004 to cut \u201cCarnival of Lies\u201d, and in 2008 a Japan-only self titled album. But in 2009 the reborn band of Mike, HOUSE OF LORDS rhythm section BJ Zampa and Chris McCarville plus guitarists Scott Boland (MIKE VESCERA PROJECT) and John Bruno (X FACTOR X) commenced on what would become this album. The info sheet says that this is no tired old reunion band but the real deal, is this really true?<\/p>\n
Well, first up, in true old fashion, is the title track. And what a title track! This is heavy metal with quite high-pitched vocals, a sing-along refrain and a forceful overall sound. \u201cForbidden Desire\u201d is in the same league, perhaps with a better chorus. Then there is the slightly slower \u201cTwist of the Knife\u201d, the variation in melody of \u201cWhen the Smoke Clears\u201d, the OZZY 86-esque \u201cLIcence to Kill\u201d, the classic heavy metal of \u201cCold Day in Hell\u201d and the neo-enough of the neat and well-arranged album closer \u201cDark Shadows\u201d. Most metalheads will make do with the weaker moment of \u201cAct of God\u201d, an effort to incorporate a thrash riff and style with heavy metal that doesn\u00b4t quite click. People may say things about Mike Vescera\u00b4s evenness or not, but this is a highlight by a band of the moment!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nOrder of Chaos
\nTwist of the Knife
\nForbidden Desire
\nWhen the Smoke Clears
\nLicence to Kill
\nWages of Sin
\nCold Day in Hell
\nAct of God
\nMercy Killing
\nDark Shadows<\/p>\n
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