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

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

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

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

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-Brujeria, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Gruesome, Exhumed (live), ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, ex-Maruta (live), ex-Master (live)
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Malice, Masters of Metal, Agent Steel, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
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
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: Black Death Resurrected, Thanatopsis, ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Vile, 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
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, D.R.I., ex-Burnt Offering, 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)
Rick Cortez	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent, Terrorizer LA
Ernesto Bueno	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Vanik Vartanian	Drums (2008-2009)
See also: ex-Kahtmayan
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Attika 7, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Prong, ex-Soulfly, ex-Agony (live), ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-2013)
See also: Diabolic, Pessimist, Unholy Ghost, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), Eliminate, ex-Serpent Son, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live)
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013-2016)
See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Current (Live)
Claudeous Creamer	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Dragonlord, From Hell, Mucus Membrane, ex-Girth, ex-Serpent & Seraph, ex-The Council
Past (Live)
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013)
See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Nicholas Barker	Drums (2014)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, 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-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, 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-Brujeria, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Nokturnal Fear
Daniel Gonzalez	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Gruesome, Exhumed (live), ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, ex-Maruta (live), ex-Master (live)
Robert Cardenas	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Coffin Texts, Malice, Masters of Metal, Agent Steel, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)

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
Chris Stolle	Drums (1990)
See also: Black Death Resurrected, Thanatopsis, ex-Diabolicus, ex-Lethal Conception, ex-Somnus, ex-Dark Arena, ex-Vile, 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
Walter "Monsta" Ryan	Drums (1991-1993)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, D.R.I., ex-Burnt Offering, 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)
Rick Cortez	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent, Terrorizer LA
Ernesto Bueno	Guitars (2007-2010)
See also: Sadistic Intent
Vanik Vartanian	Drums (2008-2009)
See also: ex-Kahtmayan
Tony Campos	Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Attika 7, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Prong, ex-Soulfly, ex-Agony (live), ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X
Kelly Mclauchlin	Guitars (2011-2013)
See also: Diabolic, Pessimist, Unholy Ghost, ex-Death Force, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Resistance, ex-Equinox (live), Eliminate, ex-Serpent Son, ex-Angelcorpse (live), ex-Cauldron (live)
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013-2016)
See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams

Current
Claudeous Creamer	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Dragonlord, From Hell, Mucus Membrane, ex-Girth, ex-Serpent & Seraph, ex-The Council
Past
Mike Hollman	Guitars
See also: ex-Bizarro, ex-Pro-Pain
Mike Pardi	Guitars (2013)
See also: Innerfury, ex-Draconis, ex-Psionic, ex-Ritual, ex-Xasthur, ex-Casket of Dreams
Nicholas Barker	Drums (2014)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, 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-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering

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