Spirit Caravan Become The Obsessed; Playing Maryland Doom Fest 2016
A couple weeks ago, Spirit Caravan announced that Brian Costantino was taking over on drums alongside guitarist/vocalist Scott “Wino” Weinrich and bassist/vocalist Dave Sherman. That, apparently, was just the beginning — and actually, it wasn’t the beginning — of the changes underway, since this incarnation of Spirit Caravan has morphed into a new version of The Obsessed, with a new album in the works and a first show slated as headliners of the first night of Maryland Doom Fest 2016. Hard to think of a more appropriate place for them to make their live debut, since Maryland doom wouldn’t exist as it does without them.
To my knowledge, this is the first time Sherman has been in a lineup for The Obsessed. The band has played sporadically since making a reunion debut at Roadburn 2012 (review here), featuring at the time Guy Pinhas, who’d soon be replaced on bass by Reid Raley (Rwake, Deadbird), as well as drummer Greg Rogers, who also featured on Goatsnake‘s reunion album last year.
No word on a release or recording date for the new The Obsessed album, nor the avenue/label through which it will be issued, but Wino posted the following update filling everyone in, and Maryland Doom Fest 2016 has confirmed them taking the place of Spirit Caravan, as you can see in the running order below:
This is Wino. First, thanks to all our friends, fans and families everywhere for their tireless support we’ve received on this journey we chose in making the music we love.
All over the world I’ve listened to friends tell me we want you to bring back the Obsessed so I have decided to resurrect the Obsessed.
I have been waiting for the right combination of Ability, Attitude and Personality to accomplish this goal. From this day forward The Obsessed is myself, Dave Sherman and Brian Costantino who have proven to be dedicated, fearless and unwavering in their love of this music.
We are diligently writing and working on getting into the studio to record a new Obsessed album and hope to have this out as soon as possible.
Maryland Doom Fest 2016
FRIDAY NIGHT
• The Obsessed 1235 – 135
• Internal Void 1120 – 1220
• Castle 1020 – 1105
• Ruby The Hatchet 925 – 1005
• Pale Divine 830 – 910
• Demon Eye 735 – 815
• Admiral Browning 645 – 720
• Atala 600 – 630
• Black Urn 515 – 545
SATURDAY NIGHT
• BANG 1235 – 135
• Place of Skulls 1140 – 1220
• Blackfinger 1125 – 1205
• Unorthodox 1030 – 1110
• War Injun 935 – 1015
• Hollow Leg 840 – 920
• Wizard Eye 750 – 825
• Spillage 700 – 735
• Argus 610 – 645
• Serpents of Secrecy520 – 555
• Wicked Inquisition 430 – 505
• Thousand Vision Mist 330 – 410
• Dee Calhoun 245-320
SUNDAY NIGHT
• Mos Generator 1140 – 1245
• Karma To Burn 1045 -1125
• King Giant 950 – 1030
• Wasted Theory 855 – 935
• Orodruin 800 – 840
• Toke 710 – 745
• Eternal Black 620 – 655
• Seasick Gladiator 530 – 605
• Doperider 445 – 515
• Flummox 400 – 430
• Mangog 300 – 340
WEEKEND PASSES – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-maryland-doom-fest-2-weekend-passes-2016-tickets-18924966083
NIGHT ONE – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-maryland-doom-fest-2-night-one-spirit-caravan-tickets-20679089714
NIGHT TWO – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-maryland-doom-fest-2-night-two-bang-tickets-20679233143
NIGHT THREE – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-maryland-doom-fest-2-night-three-mos-generator-tickets-20679321407
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