Possessed;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from these short-lived Bay Area thrashers. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know. the tours I know of are marked in red. I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Many thanks to Mike Ziegler for numerous updates, additions & corrections.

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  1. ??/??/1983; Possessed form in the Bay Area of San Francisco late '83; Mike T. (g), Mike S. (d), Barry (v) and Jeff A. (b).
  2. ??/??/1984; at some point late '83 or early '84 Barry (v) dies, shortly after Jeff A. (b) leaves the band.
  3. ??/??/1984; at some point early '84 Jeff B. joins as the new bassist/vocalist, Brian later joins as 2nd guitar.
  4. ??/??/1984; 'Death Metal' demo released, exact date unknown.
  5. 26/05/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Slayer & Exodus.
  6. 15/06/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Exodus.
  7. 23/06/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Slayer & Exodus.
  8. 13/07/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Death Angel.
  9. 21/09/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. 
  10. 31/10/1984; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Exodus & Megadeth.
  11. 28/12/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Stone Vengance & Possessed. (date probable).
  12. 31/12/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Slayer, with Hellhound.
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  14. 04/01/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Legacy & Death Angel.
  15. 05/01/1985; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Exodus & Death Angel.
  16. 25/01/1985; Concert at The Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, CA, USA. opening for Savage Grace, C.O.C. & Dark Angel.
  17. 26/01/1985; Concert at Radio City, Anaheim, CA, USA.
  18. ??/??/1985; at some point early '85 (maybe late '84?) Brian (g) leaves, he is replaced by Larry.
  19. 01/02/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for C.O.C., with Blast & asst.
  20. 15/02/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Mordred & Legacy. 
  21. 15/02/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies, with asst. (flyer references the song I think, not the band).
  22. 23/02/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Legacy.
  23. 22/03/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA USA. with Death Angel & Hirax.
  24. 23/03/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Mordred & Hirax.
  25. ??/??/1985; 'Metal Massacre VI' released, includes 'Swing Of The Axe', 1st release on vinyl, exact date unknown.
  26. 12/04/1985; Concert at The Kabuki Nightclub, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Venom & Slayer.
  27. 27/04/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  28. 22/06/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Death Angel, with Sacrilege.
  29. 26/07/1985; Concert at The Henry J. Kaiser Centre, Oakland, CA, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies & Exodus.
  30. 25/08/1985; Concert at The Crest Theatre, Sacremento, CA, USA. opening for Slayer & D.R.I.
  31. 27/08/1985; Concert at The Starry Night, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Slayer.
  32. 28/08/1985; Concert at The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Slayer.
  33. 07/09/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Death Angel & Black Dethe.
  34. 16/10/1985; 'Seven Churches' album released.
  35. 16/11/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  36. 30/11/1985; Concert at The Paladium, Montreal, ON, Canada. opening for Voivod, Celtic Frost & asst 'World War III' event.
  37. 08/12/1985; Concert at The Oasis Ballroom, Sacramento, CA, USA. with Poison.
  38. 14/12/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Sacrilege & Mordred.
  39. 29/12/1985; Concert at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Wargod.
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  41. 03/01/1986; Concert at The Balboa Theater, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Exodus, D.R.I. Death Angel, Dark Angel.
  42. 04/01/1986; Concert at The Adams Theatre, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for D.R.I., with Dark Angel & Death Angel.
  43. 17/01/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. with Blind Illusion & Victim's Family.
  44. 24/01/1986; Concert at The Rock, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Ulysses Siren & Insanity.
  45. 15/02/1986; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Venom. (Venom tour cancelled).
  46. 25/04/1986; In Store appearance at 'Private Eye' records, CA, USA.
  47. 26/04/1986; Concert at The Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Anthrax, C.O.C. & D.R.I.
  48. 23/05/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Death Angel & Burnt Offering.
  49. 24/05/1986; Concert at The Petaluma Vets Hall, Petaluma, CA, USA. opening for Exodus. (unsure of year)
  50. 06/06/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA, USA. with Blind Illusion & Intense.
  51. 13/07/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Whiplash & Death Angel. (unsure of year).
  52. 09/08/1986; Concert at The River Theatre, Guerneville, CA, USA. with Death Angel.
  53. 15/08/1986; Concert at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for King Diamond & Megadeth/Exodus, with asst.
  54. 30/08/1986; Concert at Industrial Noise, Tacoma, WA, USA. with Death Angel & Coven.
  55. 05/09/1986; Concert at Pine Street Theatre, Portland, OR, USA. with Death Angel, Wehrmacht & Mace.
  56. 07/09/1986; Concert at The Farm, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Discharge & D.R.I., with Attitude Adjustment.
  57. 08/09/1986; Concert at The Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Discharge & D.R.I.
  58. 10/10/1986; Concert at The Hall D'Exposition, Quebec City, QC, Canada. with D.R.I.
  59. 12/10/1986; Concert at The Spectrum, Montreal, Canada. opening for Voivod, Nuclear Assault & Agnostic Front. The 'No Speed Limit' Weekend.
  60. 17/10/1986; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. with Slayer, Blood Feast & At War.
  61. 31/10/1986; 'Beyond The Gates' album released.
  62. 10/11/1986; Concert at The Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany. with Voivod & Deathrow. (Nov. 10th - 24th 'Hell Comes To Your Town' tour).
  63. 11/11/1986; Concert at The Aladin, Bremen, Germany. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  64. 12/11/1986; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  65. 13/11/1986; Concert at Zeche, Bochum, Germany. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  66. 14/11/1986; Concert at The Casino, Denderhoutem, Belgium. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  67. 15/11/1986; Concert at The Scum Club, Katwijk, The Netherlands. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  68. 16/11/1986; Concert at Harmonie, Tilburg, The Netherlands. with Voivod & Deathrow.
  69. 18/11/1986; Concert at Tuttlingen Festhalle, Tuttlingen, Germany. with Voivod.
  70. 20/11/1986; Concert at Alabamahalle, Munich, Germany. with Voivod.
  71. 24/11/1986; In-Store-Appearance at 'Shades Records', London, England. with Voivod & English Dogs.
  72. 24/11/1986; Concert at The Electric Ballroom, London, England. with Voivod & English Dogs.
  73. 19/12/1986; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Exodus.
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  75. 18/01/1987; Concert at Norman's Place, Aurora, IL, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Satan's Host. (Jan. 18th - Feb. 8th; 'Gates Of Darkness' tour).
  76. 19/01/1987; In-Store-Appearance at 'Independent Record & Videos', Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
  77. 19/01/1987; Concert at D.J.'s Nightclub, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  78. 22/01/1987; Concert at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  79. 23/01/1987; Concert at Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  80. 24/01/1987; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Halloween.
  81. 25/01/1987; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Heresy.
  82. 26/01/1987; Concert at Shadows, Parma, OH, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Angel. (released in 2004 as an official? live album titled 'Agony In Paradise').
  83. 29/01/1987; Concert at The East Side, Washington, DC, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  84. 31/01/1987; Concert at City Gardens, Trenton, NJ, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  85. 01/02/1987; Concert at The Paradise, Boston, MA, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  86. 02/02/1987; Concert at Lupo's, Providence, RI, USA. opening for Dark Angel.
  87. 07/02/1987; Concert at Channel 1, Baltimore, MD, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Rancid Decay.
  88. 08/02/1987; Concert at CBGB's, Manhatten, NY, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Napalm.
  89. 07/03/1987; Concert at The Ensemble Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA. with Sacrilege, Phantasm & Stone Vengence.
  90. 11/03/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. (misdated? or show moved back a month).
  91. 11/04/1987; In-Store-Appearance at 'Thrash Records', CA, USA. with Dark Angel.
  92. 11/04/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Dark Angel, with Evil Dead & Cryptic Slaughter..  
  93. 15/04/1987; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Heathen & Lethal Creed.
  94. 11/05/1987; Concert at Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, USA. opening for Megadeth & Flotsam & Jetsam.
  95. 29/05/1987; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Megadeth, with Necros.
  96. 30/05/1987; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Megadeth, with Seduce.
  97. 31/05/1987; 'The Eyes Of Horror' mini album released.
  98. 25/06/1987; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for C.O.C., with The Accused. (band had split by this time).
  99. ??/??/1987; 'Beyond The Gates/The Eyes Of Horror' compilation released on cd, exact date unknown. 
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  100. ??/??/1993; Possessed reform with Mike T. (g and now v) as the only original member. 
  101. ??/??/1991; 'Martyr's Wake / The 7th Sign' demo released, exact date unknown.
  102. 15/09/1992; 'Victims Of Death' compilation album released.
  103. ??/??/1993; 'Possessed' three/four song demo released. date unknown.
  104. 12/03/1993; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with Machine Head & Insanity. 1st reunion show.
  105. ??/??/1993; Concert at ??, Fresno, CA, USA. exact details unknown.
  106. 21/05/1993; Concert at Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA, USA. last reunion show.
  107. ??/05/1993; Possessed split up after having played only a handful of shows.
  108. ??/??/2007; Possessed reform for a few shows with Jeff as the only original member, as of 2024 they are still touring.
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Possessed version 4.0 - 111 shows listed - 208 images - 24/02/2024.