Group

Possessed

San Francisco death metal band

From: San Francisco, United States
Since: 1983–present
Rating: ★ 3.75 (4 votes)
Releases: 26

death metal
thrash metal

About

Possessed is an American death metal band formed in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Noted for their fast playing style and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first death metal band, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is notable for featuring then-teenage guitarist Larry LaLonde, who went on to join Primus.

After breaking up in 1987, and reforming from 1990 to 1993, the band reformed again around original bassist and vocalist Jeff Becerra in 2007. Possessed has released three studio albums, Seven Churches (1985), Beyond the Gates (1986) and Revelations of Oblivion (2019), as well as one live album, two compilation albums and two EPs.

From Possessed (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Jeff Becerra 1983–1987, 2007–now · original member electric bass guitar, lead vocals
Emilio Marquez 2007–now membranophone
Daniel Gonzalez 2011–now electric guitar
Robert Cardenas 2012–now electric bass guitar
Brian Montana 1983–1984 · original member · former electric guitar
Mike Sus 1983–1987 · original member · former drums (drum set)
Mike Torrao 1983–1987, 1990–1993 · original member · former electric guitar, lead vocals
Larry LaLonde 1984–1987 · former electric guitar
Colin Carmichael 1990–1990 · former drums (drum set)
Duane Connley 1990–1990 · former electric guitar
Dave Alex Couch 1990–1991 · former electric guitar
Chris Stolle 1990–1991 · former drums (drum set)
Bob Yost 1990–1992 · former electric bass guitar
Walter Ryan 1991–1993 · former drums (drum set)
Mark Strausburg 1991–1993 · former electric guitar
Paul Perry 1992–1993 · former electric bass guitar
Mike Hollman 1993–1993 · former electric guitar
Ernesto Bueno 2007–2010 · former electric guitar
Bay Cortez 2007–2010 · former electric bass guitar
Rick Cortez 2007–2010 · former electric guitar
Vanik Vartanian 2008–2009 · former drums (drum set)
Tony Campos 2011–2012 · former electric bass guitar
Kelly McLauchlin 2011–2013 · former electric guitar