Possessed
Metal band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1983
- anti-christianity
- death
- death metal
- metal
- murder
- occultism
- old school death metal
- satanism
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Jul 29, 2026Reverb
About
Possessed is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1983, tagged anti-christianity, death, death metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 8 cities.
- Possessed formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Possessed is based in San Francisco — MusicBrainz
- Emilio Marquez: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Daniel Gonzalez: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Robert Cardenas: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Brian Montana: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Becerra: electric bass guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Sus: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Torrao: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Larry LaLonde: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Colin Carmichael: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Duane Connley: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Alex Couch: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Stolle: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Possessed has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2021 — MusicBrainz
- Possessed has 154222 listeners on Last.fm — Possessed on Last.fm
- Possessed has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2024 — Possessed on Discogs
- Possessed has 10 followers on Genius — Possessed on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): San Francisco, California, USA — Possessed on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
- 20202 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Reverb · ReadingSupportwith Islander, Brotality, Lives Lost, +1 | Support | Islander, Brotality, Lives Lost, +1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | La Machine du Moulin Rouge · ParisHeadlinerwith Terrorizer, Massacre, Nightfall, +2 | Headliner | Terrorizer, Massacre, Nightfall, +2 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Pub Rock · ScottsdaleHeadlinerwith Eternal, Nunslaughter, The Black Moriah | Headliner | Eternal, Nunslaughter, The Black Moriah |
| Mar 24, 2023 | White Oak Music Hall - Lawn · HoustonHeadlinerwith Razor, Demon, Satan, +21 | Headliner | Razor, Demon, Satan, +21 |
| Mar 17, 2020 | White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith Pestilence, The Black Moriah, Mortiferum | Headliner | Pestilence, The Black Moriah, Mortiferum |
| Feb 13, 2020 | The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith Mr. Bungle, Dave Lombardo, Scott Ian, +1 | Support | Mr. Bungle, Dave Lombardo, Scott Ian, +1 |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Graspop Metal Meeting · DesselSupportwith Terror, Sabaton, Fleshgod Apocalypse, +5 | Support | Terror, Sabaton, Fleshgod Apocalypse, +5 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Bloodstock · DerbySupportwith Brujeria, Wintersun | Support | Brujeria, Wintersun |
| May 3, 2014 | Carlos Vieco Ortiz · MedellínSupportwith Athanator, Gaias Pendulum, Eternal | Support | Athanator, Gaias Pendulum, Eternal |
Where they play
9 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Bloodstock · Derby1 show
- Carlos Vieco Ortiz · Medellín1 show
- Graspop Metal Meeting · Dessel1 show
- La Machine du Moulin Rouge · Paris1 show
- Pub Rock · Scottsdale1 show
Cities played
- Houston2 shows
- Derby1 show
- Dessel1 show
- Medellín1 show
- Paris1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 1984–2024Live At Balboa Theatre January 1986
2024
Death Metal Demo
2021 · Compilation
Revelations of Oblivion
2019 · Album
Shadowcult
2019 · Ep
Abandoned
2018 · Single
Live In San Francisco ’84 & San Diego ’86
2018 · Album
Abandoned (Demo Version)
2018
Demo-niC
2016
Beast of the Apocalypse
2012 · Album
The Martyr's Wake / Cowboys in Bondage
2012 · Compilation
Vinyl Collection
2012
Reanimation
2011 · Compilation
All Demos
2010 · Compilation
Possessed
2010 · Compilation
Possessed By Evil Hell
2007
The Demos 1984-1992
2006 · Compilation
Ashes From Hell
2006
Agony in Paradise
2004 · Album
Victims of Death: The Best of Decade of Chaos
1999 · Compilation
Demo 1993
1993 · Ep
Victims of Death
1992 · Compilation
Demo 1991
1991 · Single
1987: Baltimore, MD
1987 · Album
Beyond the Gates / The Eyes of Horror
1987 · Compilation
The Eyes of Horror
1987 · Ep
Beyond the Gates
1986 · Album
Demo 1985
1985 · Ep
Seven Churches
1985 · Album
Seven Churches Demo
1985 · Album
Death Metal Demo
1984 · Ep
The Demos 1984-1993
Compilation
Lineup
- Emilio Marquez · membranophone
- Daniel Gonzalez · electric guitar
- Robert Cardenas · electric bass guitar
Former
- Brian Montana · electric guitar
- Jeff Becerra · electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Mike Sus · drums (drum set)
- Mike Torrao · electric guitar
- Larry LaLonde · electric guitar
- Colin Carmichael · drums (drum set)
- Duane Connley · electric guitar
- Dave Alex Couch · electric guitar
- Chris Stolle · drums (drum set)
- Bob Yost · electric bass guitar
- Walter Ryan · drums (drum set)
- Mark Strausburg · electric guitar
- Paul Perry · electric bass guitar
- Mike Hollman · electric guitar
- Ernesto Bueno · electric guitar
- Bay Cortez · electric bass guitar
- Rick Cortez · electric guitar
- Vanik Vartanian · drums (drum set)
- Tony Campos · electric bass guitar
- Kelly McLauchlin · electric guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Possessed on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Possessed on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Possessed on Genius | Artist facts |
| Possessed on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.