The Obsessed is an American doom metal band from Potomac, Maryland, founded in the late 1970s by guitarist and vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich. Widely credited as one of the architects of American doom, the band blended Black Sabbath-derived heaviness with the raw energy of the D.C. punk scene and influenced generations of heavy rock acts. After two earlier runs and a long hiatus, Wino relaunched the band in 2016, signing to Relapse Records for the comeback album Sacred (2017) and then releasing Gilded Sorrow (2024) on Ripple Music as a newly expanded four-piece.
The Obsessed released their fifth studio album Gilded Sorrow on February 16, 2024 via Ripple Music, their first record as a four-piece lineup.
The band announced a spring 2024 U.S. tour in support of Gilded Sorrow, co-headlining with Howling Giant and Gozu.
The Obsessed completed a European tour in October 2025, with dates in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, and Belgium.
"Wino: The Documentary," a feature-length film about Scott Weinrich's career spanning The Obsessed, Saint Vitus and beyond, was released digitally and on DVD on May 13, 2023.
The band expanded to a four-piece in 2022 with the addition of Chris Angleberger on bass and Jason Taylor on guitar.
American rock band The Obsessed delivers rare guitar-driven sounds at this special concert.
American hard rock band The Obsessed performs in Dortmund as part of their European tour.
American hard rock band The Obsessed performs in Dresden as part of their European tour.
The Obsessed bring their European tour to Hamburg on 20 November, performing at Indra Club 64.
American rock band The Obsessed stops in Siegen as part of their European concert tour. Meet the legendary hard-rock collective at Vortex Musikclub.