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:: Nuclear Blast

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

Pictured left-to-right: Emilio Marquez, Robert Cardenas, Jeff Becerra, Claudeous Creamer, Daniel Gonzalez.

Considered by some to be the first death metal band, Possessed are hailed as godfathers of the genre.

The band was formed by guitarist Mike Torrao and drummer Mike Sus. Jeff Becerra from Blizzard and second guitarist Brian Montana came into the band soon after. This lineup recorded the ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Jeff Becerra	Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (1983-1987, 2007-present)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Emilio Marquez	Drums (2007-present)
See also: Asesino, Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Brainstorm, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Create a Kill, Gruesome, ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, ex-Exhumed (live), ex-Maruta (live), ex-Master (live)
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Claudeous Creamer	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: ex-Girth, ex-Serpent & Seraph, ex-Mucus Membrane, ex-Dragonlord, ex-From Hell, ex-Niviane, ex-The Council
Past
Jeff Andrews	Bass (1983)
See also: ex-Exodus
Mike Sus	Drums (1983-1987)
See also: ex-Desecration
Mike Torrao	Guitars (1983-1987, 1990-1993), Vocals (1990-1993)
See also: ex-Infanticide, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Iconklast
Brian Montana	Guitars (1983-1984)
See also: ex-Abnormal
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, ex-Section Eight, ex-Social Disease
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Existence, ex-Black Death Resurrected, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Thanatopsis, ex-The Cauterized (live), ex-Iron Messiah
Colin Carmichael	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Duane Connley	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Dave Couch	Guitars (1990)
See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Existence
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Paranoia, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Machine Head, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Mark Strassburg	Guitars (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Indestroy
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, ex-Terrorizer LA
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2010-2013)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Diabolic, ex-Hirax (live), ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Static-X, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Prong, ex-Soulfly, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013-2016)
See also: Empty Throne, Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Past (Live)
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-2013)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Diabolic, ex-Hirax (live), ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013)
See also: Empty Throne, Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Nicholas Barker	Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance

Jeff Becerra	Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (1983-1987, 2007-present)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero
Emilio Marquez	Drums (2007-present)
See also: Asesino, Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Brainstorm, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Create a Kill, Gruesome, ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, ex-Exhumed (live), ex-Maruta (live), ex-Master (live)
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Claudeous Creamer	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: ex-Girth, ex-Serpent & Seraph, ex-Mucus Membrane, ex-Dragonlord, ex-From Hell, ex-Niviane, ex-The Council

Jeff Andrews	Bass (1983)
See also: ex-Exodus
Mike Sus	Drums (1983-1987)
See also: ex-Desecration
Mike Torrao	Guitars (1983-1987, 1990-1993), Vocals (1990-1993)
See also: ex-Infanticide, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Iconklast
Brian Montana	Guitars (1983-1984)
See also: ex-Abnormal
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, ex-Section Eight, ex-Social Disease
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Existence, ex-Black Death Resurrected, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Thanatopsis, ex-The Cauterized (live), ex-Iron Messiah
Colin Carmichael	Drums (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Duane Connley	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Sanguinary
Dave Couch	Guitars (1990)
See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Existence
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, ex-Paranoia, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Machine Head, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Madball, ex-Powerhouse
Mark Strassburg	Guitars (1991-1993)
See also: ex-Fatal Sin, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Indestroy
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, ex-Terrorizer LA
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2010-2013)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Diabolic, ex-Hirax (live), ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Static-X, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Prong, ex-Soulfly, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013-2016)
See also: Empty Throne, Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams

Past
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-2013)
See also: Metal Against Coronavirus, Pessimist, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), I Am Morbid, ex-Diabolic, ex-Hirax (live), ex-Unholy Ghost, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live), ex-Eliminate (live)
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013)
See also: Empty Throne, Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Nicholas Barker	Drums (2014-2015)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance

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