Carnival of Lies

Obsession | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mausoleum
• ASIN: B001210WFO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,303 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Smoking Gun

2. Carnival of Lies

3. In for the Kill

4. Playing Dead

5. Imagining

6. The Offering

7. Pure Evil

8. I Don't Belong

9. Written in Blood

10. Guilty as Charged

11. Marshall Law

12. Panic in the Streets

13. Judas [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you've got to hear this!, November 30, 2008

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roxonarol - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carnival of Lies (Audio CD)

If you've never heard obsession/methods of madness,its's one of the best metal albums to be released.Carnival of lies is a great follow up to methods.With 2 original members(Mike Vescera-vocals/Jay Mezias-drums)they do a great mix of new material and update two older songs-Marshall law is better than the original.Check free preveiws on you-tube i swear you won't be disappointed!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars obsession carnival of lies, May 17, 2008

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Paul M. Danzig "skullcloud" (MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carnival of Lies (Audio CD)

A follow up to methods of madness, its a great cd. Similar to the previous 3 mike vescera stills sounds great. Also note there are new band members in his band, great chours and guitar base. I highly recomend this for people that like 80's heavy metal.

5.0 out of 5 stars Featuring Michael Vescera, Joe Stump and Rob Marcello!!, November 13, 2011

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Nikiforos V. Skoumas (Athens Greece, Cambridge UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carnival of Lies (Audio CD)

"Carnival of lies" is the third album by melodic metal group "Obsession" originally released in 2007, marking their reformation. "Obsession" was the metal outfit of Michael Vescera in the mid-late `80s before the singer would move on to highly acclaimed collaborations with such talents as Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Stump.

The reformed "Obsession" features bassist Chris McCarvill (also of "House of Lords"), guitarists Scott Boland and John Bruno along with drummer Jay Mezias. "Carnival of lies" is a quality melodic metal album with a clear `80s orientation featuring catchy harmonies and choruses that should appeal to most fans of the genre. One also has to address that guest appearances are a big part of this comeback album. We are looking at two guitar virtuosos who perform on five songs, these are Rob Marcello ("Danger Danger") and Joe Stump (who co-founded "Reign of Terror" with Michael).

The production handled by Vescera grants the album a thick and satisfactory sound without undermining the melodic aspects of "Carnival of lies" with such standouts as "In for the kill", "Playing dead", "I don't belong", the opener "Smoking gun" as well as the title track. If you enjoy heavy yet melodic metal with a clear `80s orientation combining solid songwriting and flamboyant performances, "Obsession-Carnival of lies" is a great proposition.