---
title: "Possessed"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/possessed"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1983
---

# Possessed

**Possessed** is a death metal band, from United States, active 1983 to present.

Possessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first band in the death metal genre, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is also notable for featuring then-teenage guitarist Larry LaLonde, who went on to join Primus.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possessed_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Possessed |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Robert Cardenas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-cardenas) | Electric bass guitar | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Emilio Marquez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emilio-marquez) | Membranophone | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Becerra](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-becerra) | Lead vocals, Electric bass guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Daniel Gonzalez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-gonzalez) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Walter Ryan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/walter-ryan) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 1993 | Former |
| [Tony Campos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-campos) | Electric bass guitar | 2011 to 2012 | Former |
| [Kelly McLauchlin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-mclauchlin) | Electric guitar | 2011 to 2013 | Former |
| [Larry LaLonde](https://themetalnet.com/musician/larry-lalonde) | Electric guitar | 1984 to 1987 | Former |
| [Mike Hollman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-hollman) | Electric guitar | 1993 to 1993 | Former |
| [Bay Cortez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bay-cortez) | Electric bass guitar | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Bob Yost](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bob-yost) | Electric bass guitar | 1990 to 1992 | Former |
| [Brian Montana](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-montana) | Electric guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Chris Stolle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-stolle) | Drums (drum set) | 1990 to 1991 | Former |
| [Colin Carmichael](https://themetalnet.com/musician/colin-carmichael) | Drums (drum set) | 1990 to 1990 | Former |
| [Dave Alex Couch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-alex-couch) | Electric guitar | 1990 to 1991 | Former |
| [Duane Connley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/duane-connley) | Electric guitar | 1990 to 1990 | Former |
| [Ernesto Bueno](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ernesto-bueno) | Electric guitar | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Mark Strausburg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-strausburg) | Electric guitar | 1991 to 1993 | Former |
| [Mike Sus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-sus) | Drums (drum set) | 1983 to 1987 | Former |
| [Mike Torrao](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-torrao) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1983 to 1993 | Former |
| [Paul Perry](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-perry) | Electric bass guitar | 1992 to 1993 | Former |
| [Rick Cortez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-cortez) | Electric guitar | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Vanik Vartanian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vanik-vartanian) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2009 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [Seven Churches](https://themetalnet.com/album/2c3217e0-2d81-3dcd-9560-34f7aacefef5) | Album |
| 1986 | [Beyond the Gates](https://themetalnet.com/album/2e0a601f-8566-3753-be35-4bc1f199da14) | Album |
| 1987 | [The Eyes of Horror](https://themetalnet.com/album/3781f606-3b49-40c6-a397-555686664a24) | EP |
| 2019 | [Revelations of Oblivion](https://themetalnet.com/album/73fc2384-597e-47b0-ac97-e59aecc911b4) | Album |
| 2019 | [Shadowcult](https://themetalnet.com/album/35f21a23-9b4b-424b-a6e3-3bd994f390e2) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Obituary](https://themetalnet.com/band/obituary) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Sodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/sodom) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Entombed](https://themetalnet.com/band/entombed) (listened together)
- [Bolt Thrower](https://themetalnet.com/band/bolt-thrower) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Possessed/914
- x: https://twitter.com/jeffbecerra
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZEpcKtaM4ItvzHJCg5udc
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/666possessed
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/possessed_official/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/possessed](https://themetalnet.com/band/possessed). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt