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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:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1983-1987, 1990-1993, 2007-present
| Current | |
| Jeff Becerra | Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (1983-1987, 2007-present) |
| See also: ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero | |
| Emilio Marquez | Drums (2007-2008, 2009-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 | |
| Dave Couch | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Existence | |
| Duane Connley | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Sanguinary | |
| 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 | |
| Vanik Vartanian | Drums (2008-2009) |
| See also: ex-Kahtmayan | |
| Kelly Mclauchlin | Guitars (2010-2013) |
| See also: 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: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, Empty Throne, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Gabe Seeber | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: The Kennedy Veil, Beneath (live), Decrepit Birth (live), ex-Wretched Dawn, ex-Gary Busey Amber Alert (live), Powerglove (live), ex-Alterbeast, ex-Abbath (live), ex-Abysmal Dawn (live), ex-Continuum (live), ex-The Faceless (live), ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Mike Hollman | Guitars |
| See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain | |
| Mike Pardi | Guitars (2013) |
| See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, Empty Throne, 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, Monstrance, 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-Anathema (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-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering | |
| Jeff Becerra | Bass (1983-1987), Vocals (1983-1987, 2007-present) |
| See also: ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Sub-Zero | |
| Emilio Marquez | Drums (2007-2008, 2009-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 | |
| Dave Couch | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: Mudslinger, Thanatopsis, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Existence | |
| Duane Connley | Guitars (1990) |
| See also: ex-Sanguinary | |
| 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 | |
| Vanik Vartanian | Drums (2008-2009) |
| See also: ex-Kahtmayan | |
| Kelly Mclauchlin | Guitars (2010-2013) |
| See also: 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: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, Empty Throne, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams | |
| Current | |
| Gabe Seeber | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: The Kennedy Veil, Beneath (live), Decrepit Birth (live), ex-Wretched Dawn, ex-Gary Busey Amber Alert (live), Powerglove (live), ex-Alterbeast, ex-Abbath (live), ex-Abysmal Dawn (live), ex-Continuum (live), ex-The Faceless (live), ex-Vale of Pnath (live) | |
| Past | |
| Mike Hollman | Guitars |
| See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain | |
| Mike Pardi | Guitars (2013) |
| See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, Empty Throne, 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, Monstrance, 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-Anathema (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-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering | |
| Added by: Vic | Modified by: KingSpooky |
| Added on: 2002-07-24 17:38:39 | Last modified on: 2020-08-03 08:23:14 |
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 1984 "Death Metal" demo, and the song "Swing of the Axe" for the Metal Massacre VI compilation on Metal Blade ...