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OBSESSION
Marshall Law

Metal Blade (1983)
Rating: 9/10

“Total destruction / But that’s the price you pay / A loss of hearing that just won’t go away.”

So begins the lesson according to Obsession, a five-piece from Connecticut. Their four-track EP on Metal Blade is just what the above says, full of crushing dual guitar breaks, 100mph guitar solos all played at a fast furious speed similar to Slayer and Metallica. ‘Only The Strong Will Survive’ opens the record with guitarists Art Maco and Bruce Vitale battling it out until the end. ‘Hatred Unto Death’ complete with FX opening is next up, a straight grinding riff helped along by well placed claps of thunder. Its ballad style helps to show off vocalist Mike Vescera’s talent and of course the song finishes in typical style with a Judas Priest-like solo.

‘Execution’, the next song, is much in a similar vein as ‘Only The Strong Will Survive’; a fast Iron Maiden-type song. ‘Marshall Law’, the title track, follows in great style – a no-holds barred rocker featuring savage guitar work with each guitarist battling to get the final lick in. The only let down of the whole affair is the cover, a rather jaded affair but don’t let it put you off!!

Bang ’em till they bleed!

Steve Hammonds

Review taken from Metal Forces, Issue 3 (1984)

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