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Aug 24th at the O2 Academy Leicester Doom godfathers The Obsessed return with Sacred, their first studio album in over 20 years. Led by legendary frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, etc.).
THE OBSESSED originally formed in 1976 and released three seminal rock / doom albums in the early 90's, including The Church Within which has been hailed as one of the important records in the genre's history. Now, after reforming in 2016, the band has returned with renewed energy and purpose, sounding heavier and more relevant than ever before.
On Sacred, THE OBSESSED double down on enormous, heaving riffs and pummelling low-end across 12 tracks of eternal doom. Rounded out by Wino's lyrical honesty and iconic throaty vocals, Sacred is an album that further pushes THE OBSESSED into the annals of heavy metal history and that was well worth the two-plus decade wait
Ritual King
Formed in the vibrant heart of Manchester's underground metal scene in 2016, the members of Ritual King came together with a shared desire to create something that defied easy categorization. Each member brought their unique influences to the table: from classic hard rock to the otherworldly echoes of progressive psych, elements of folk, and the gritty underpinnings of stoner rock. The result is a heady mix that’s as meditative as it is mosh-worthy.
Leicestershire's finest doom merchants Mage and instrumental riff machine Independant Trucking complete the bill
Priority tickets on sale now
https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyleicester/events/1479128/obsessed-tickets
On general release Saturday
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
O2 Academy Leicester, Percy Gee Building, University Rd, Leicester LE1 7RH,Leicester, United Kingdom
