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Possessed

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: San Francisco, California
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1983

Genre:: Death/Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:: Satanism, Occultism, Anti-Christianity, Murder, Death
Current label:: Unsigned/independent

Years active:: 1983-1987, 1990-1993, 2007-present

Possessed are hailed as the godfathers of the death metal genre; they are considered by some to be the first death metal band, and the name of the genre comes from their first demo, entitled "Death Metal."

Possessed was formed by guitarist Mike Torrao and drummer Mike Sus (both around age 14 at this time). Jeff Becerra from Blizzard came into the band, and soon was joined by second guitarist ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Jeff Becerra	Vocals, Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (2007-present)
See also: ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Emilio Marquez	Drums (2007-present)
See also: Asesino, Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Brainstorm, ex-Brujeria, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Occisas, ex-Nailshitter
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Serpent Son, Pessimist, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Equinox, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Diabolic, ex-Resurrection (live), ex-Cauldron, ex-Unholy Ghost
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Engrave, Malice, Masters of Metal, Agent Steel, ex-Entety, ex-Diabolic, ex-Saprophagous
Past
Mike Sus	Drums (1983-1987)
See also: ex-Desecration
Brian Montana	Guitars (1983-1984)
See also: ex-Abnormal
Mike Torrao	Guitars (1983-1987), Vocals, Guitars (1990-1993)
See also: ex-Infanticide, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Iconklast
Barry Fisk (R.I.P. 1983)	Vocals (1983)
Larry Lalonde	Guitars (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Blizzard, Primus, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Caca, ex-Corrupted Morals, ex-No Forcefield, ex-Serj Tankian and The F.C.C.
Bob Yost	Bass (1990-1992)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Desecration
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: Dark Arena, Thanatopsis, ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Vile, ex-The Cauterized (live)
Colin Carmichael	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Dave Couch	Guitars (1990)
See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception
Duane Connley	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Walter Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I. (live), ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Mark Strassburg	Guitars (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Indestroy, ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Blind Illusion
Paul Perry	Bass (1993)
See also: ex-Fueled, Level, Valor & Vengeance, ex-Insolence
Mike Hollman	Guitars (1993)
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Bay Cortez	Bass (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent, ex-Dethshit (live)
Ernesto Bueno	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Rick Cortez	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Vanik Vartanian	Drums (2008-2009)
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Ministry, Prong, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X
Past (Live)
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain

Jeff Becerra	Vocals, Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (2007-present)
See also: ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Emilio Marquez	Drums (2007-present)
See also: Asesino, Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Brainstorm, ex-Brujeria, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Occisas, ex-Nailshitter
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Serpent Son, Pessimist, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Equinox, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Diabolic, ex-Resurrection (live), ex-Cauldron, ex-Unholy Ghost
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Engrave, Malice, Masters of Metal, Agent Steel, ex-Entety, ex-Diabolic, ex-Saprophagous

Mike Sus	Drums (1983-1987)
See also: ex-Desecration
Brian Montana	Guitars (1983-1984)
See also: ex-Abnormal
Mike Torrao	Guitars (1983-1987), Vocals, Guitars (1990-1993)
See also: ex-Infanticide, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Iconklast
Barry Fisk (R.I.P. 1983)	Vocals (1983)
Larry Lalonde	Guitars (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Blizzard, Primus, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Caca, ex-Corrupted Morals, ex-No Forcefield, ex-Serj Tankian and The F.C.C.
Bob Yost	Bass (1990-1992)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Desecration
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: Dark Arena, Thanatopsis, ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Vile, ex-The Cauterized (live)
Colin Carmichael	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Dave Couch	Guitars (1990)
See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception
Duane Connley	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Walter Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I. (live), ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Mark Strassburg	Guitars (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Indestroy, ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Blind Illusion
Paul Perry	Bass (1993)
See also: ex-Fueled, Level, Valor & Vengeance, ex-Insolence
Mike Hollman	Guitars (1993)
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Bay Cortez	Bass (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent, ex-Dethshit (live)
Ernesto Bueno	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Rick Cortez	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Vanik Vartanian	Drums (2008-2009)
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Ministry, Prong, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, ex-Agony, ex-Dia de Los Muertos, ex-Divine Heresy (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X

Past
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain

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