None of us would be at a music web site if we weren't fans of music.

But then there's that one band, that one artist that takes your fandom to another level. Listening to the band's music becomes a lifestyle. It borders on obsession.

What!? The band put out a seven-inch with a b-side deemed unworthy of three albums and a soundtrack? You're running to the record store. They've only released five albums, but you own 20 bootlegs. You overhear someone mentioning the band's name at a party and end up in a two-hour conversation about their merits.

What is it about certain bands that make us behave this way? Is their music so unique, so special that it quenches certain musical urges like no other? Why is it that your intense love for this artist's music makes your life as a fan fulfilling?

Nude As The News picked 13 artists we feel represent our personal Obsessions, and here we present our takes on what it means to be a hardcore fan of each. This project will be ongoing; as you submit your own thoughts on fandom, we will add them to the site.

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