Obsession (band)
Obsession - Classic metal band formed in 1983 in New Haven, CT, USA.
The band Obsession is considered to be one of the founding Heavy Metal bands of the genre in the 1980's era.
The original line up was Michael Vescera (vocals), Jay Mezias (drums), Bruce Vitale (guitar), Art Maco (guitar), Matt Karagus (bass).
OBSESSION debuted with a track on METAL MASSACRE, the METAL BLADE compilation series which led to the label signing them up for the release of MARSHALL LAW in 1984. Two successful albums were subsequently issued on the ENIGMA label; SCARRED FOR LIFE (1986) and METHODS OF MADNESS (1987).
After three successful Obsession albums, Mike went on to sing for the Japanese metal band Loudness releasing the albums "Soldier of Fortune" and "On the Prowl". After a few years with the band, Mike returned to the states to play with world renowned guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, appearing on the albums "Seventh Sign" and "Magnum Opus".
Mike has been featured as the lead vocalist for Joe Stump's Reign of Terror, Roland Grapow, Palace of Black, Dr. Sin, Killing Machine, Safe Haven, and his own MVP - Michael Vescera Project. His career as a vocalist has been nothing short of amazing.
In recent years, Mike Vescera is gaining a reputation in the business as being a masterful producer and engineer working from his studio "The Toy Room" located just outside of Nashville TN. The studio is second to none utilizing state of the art software and technology to achieve unrivaled flexibility and dimension of sound. Mike continues to work as a producer and engineer on a variety of on going projects.
Mike is Vocalist / Writer / Producer / Engineer on Obsession's 2006 release "Carnival of Lies".
PRESS RELEASE For 2006 "Carnival of Lies" come back Album - Released by Mausoleaum Records: "From the ashes of the early 90s rises the American based metal band known as OBSESSION, famous for spawning world renowned metal vocalist Michael Vescera, who has been a member of Japanese based metal gods LOUDNESS and Swedish guitar hero YNGWIE MALMSTEEN as well as his own inspiring solo career. Joining Michael in the return is original drummer and founding member Jay Mezias (Worldpain, Hands Of Stone). Together, Michael and Jay have recruited guitar shred lords Scott Boland (MVP) and John Bruno (X Factor X) along with bass monster Chris McCarvill (X Factor X, Dokken, House of Lords, Jeff Scott Soto Band, Eddie Ojeda) to form an incredible lineup of metal talent. The new material adds a modern edge and incendiary production while remaining true to the original Obsession sound of blazing vocals and wicked dual guitar work. Early buzz on the new material has been nothing short of fantastic!! " Mausoleum Records - http://www.mausoleum.music-avenue.net/bio.php?artist=35
VIDEO
Late 80's MTV Video - FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY
Present Band Lineup is:
Michael Vescera - Vocals (original)
Jay Mezias - Drums (original)
John Bruno - Guitar
Scott Boland - Guitar
Chris McCarvill - Bass