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Years active 1996–2002, 2014–present Associated acts The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, The Hidden Hand, Wretched, Earthride, Place of Skulls, Unorthodox, Pentagram, Valkyrie, Nitroseed Past members Gary IsomHenry Vasquez Members Scott Weinrich, Dave Sherman Albums Jug Fulla Sun, The Last Embrace, Dreamwheel | ||
Spirit Caravan was a Maryland stoner metal band featuring the guitarist and vocalist Scott Weinrich.
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Biography
Scott "Wino" Weinrich formed Spirit Caravan after the breakup of The Obsessed. The remainder of the band consisted of Dave Shermann (formerly of Wretched) on bass and vocals; and Gary Isom (formerly of Unorthodox) on drums. Weinrich credits them for encouraging him to join the band and become active musically again, after he had abandoned his music career. The band was originally entitled Shine, and they released a demo and 7" under this name. They were forced to change to the band's name when another band of the same name threatened legal action. They changed their name to Spirit Caravan, after an Obsessed song. The band had a lyrical emphasis on spirituality (though not necessarily religion) and global politics. The band split up in 2002 but have reunited for US tour dates and European festival appearances in 2014.
After the band's demise, Weinrich joined Place of Skulls and founded The Hidden Hand. After The Hidden Hand's demise in 2007, Weinrich rejoined the reactivated Saint Vitus. Sherman went on to found the band Earthride. Isom joined Internal Void, Pentagram, Valkyrie and Nitroseed.
Their song "Dove-Tongued Aggressor" was featured on the Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack.
Numerous songs by Spirit Caravan were also recorded as songs for The Obsessed. "Kill Ugly Naked" from Jug Fulla Sun appears on various demos and live recordings along with the "Incarnate" compilation. "Fear's Machine" from Jug Fulla Sun was originally written for the Obsessed and appears on the "Incarnate" compilation. "Melancholy Grey" from Jug Fulla Sun was written in the same sessions as 1994's "The Church Within" and appears on the 2013 reissue of that album."Higher Power" from Dreamwheel appears on the Obsessed's 1982 demo. "Spirit Caravan" from Elusive Truth appears on "Incarnate". "Lifer City" from Elusive Truth appears on various demos and the unreleased Obsessed LP sent to Metal Blade.
Former Obsessed drummer Ed Gulli will be joining Spirit Caravan on drums for the Maryland Doom Fest in June 2015. He was replaced in 2016 by drummer Brian Costantino.
Wino announced in 2016 that Spirit Caravan would become the new lineup of The Obsessed.
Members
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Live musicians
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Compilations
Compilation appearances
Songs
Lost Sun DanceJug Fulla Sun · 1999
Cosmic ArtifactJug Fulla Sun · 1999
No Hope Goat FarmJug Fulla Sun · 1999