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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: Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Side Effect, ex-Blizzard, ex-Misery, ex-Marauder, 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, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, Max & Iggor Cavalera (live), 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: Power Shift, 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-Marauder, 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: M.O.D., ex-Bonecrusher, ex-Paranoia, ex-Decayed, Angry Corpses, Powerhouse, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Machine Head, ex-Merauder, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Chronic Plague, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Blackhand Syndicate, ex-Caged, ex-Doomsday Device, ex-Groove Tool, ex-Honor Culture, ex-Intox, ex-Lordz of Brooklyn, ex-Madball, ex-Minus 1, ex-Murderer's Row, ex-Subzero | |
| 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, Hail the Horns, 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-Marauder, 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, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Nailshitter, ex-Occisas, Max & Iggor Cavalera (live), 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: Power Shift, 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-Marauder, 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: M.O.D., ex-Bonecrusher, ex-Paranoia, ex-Decayed, Angry Corpses, Powerhouse, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-D.R.I., ex-Machine Head, ex-Merauder, ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Chronic Plague, ex-Harley's War (live), ex-Blackhand Syndicate, ex-Caged, ex-Doomsday Device, ex-Groove Tool, ex-Honor Culture, ex-Intox, ex-Lordz of Brooklyn, ex-Madball, ex-Minus 1, ex-Murderer's Row, ex-Subzero | |
| 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, Hail the Horns, 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 | |
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 ...