This album "POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat" includes the original custom made inner sleeve (OIS) with album production details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos
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Album Description & Collectors information: This album "POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat" includes the original custom made inner sleeve (OIS) with album production details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos "The Eyes of Horror" by the American Death Metal band "Possessed" is the last record they recorded and released during the 1980s, this record was produced by Joe Satriani.
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| Album Fact Sheet: POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat |
Music Genre: Death Metal |
Album Production Information: The album: "POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat" was produced by: Joe Satriani Joe Satriani a guitar teacher to "Steve Vai" in 1973 and producer of several albums for the American Death Metal band "Possessed". Executive Producer: Steve Sinclair Steve Sinclair, In the 1980s Steve Sinclair has been a successful producer for Heavy Metal bands. As an A&R Manager for Combat Records and Mechanic Records he produced many talented Heavy Metal and Punk bands. These bands include: Death, Crumbsuckers, Agent Steel, Nuclear Assault, Zoetrope, Ludichrist, Possessed, Dream Theater, Voivod, Vio-Lence, Abattoir, Dark Age, D.B.C., Dark Angel, Helstar Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Tom Size, John Cuniberti, This album was recorded at: Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, California Album cover design: Ken Mathieu Album cover photography: Gene Ambo Art Direction: Mark Weinberg |
Record Label Information: Combat 88561-8168-1 |
Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: 1987 USA, Relativity Records |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat" |
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The detailed tracklist of this record "POSSESSED - The Eyes of Horror USA Combat" is:
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"The Eyes of Horror" Record Label Details: Combat 88561-8168-1 ℗ 1987 Relativity Records Sound Copyright
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Possessed is a pioneering American death metal band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1983. They are widely regarded as one of the first and most influential bands in the genre, and their music has been an inspiration to countless other death metal acts that have followed in their footsteps.
Possessed was founded by guitarist Mike Torrao and drummer Mike Sus in 1983. They were soon joined by vocalist Barry Fisk and bassist Jeff Becerra, and the band began playing shows around the San Francisco Bay Area. Their early sound was heavily influenced by thrash metal bands like Slayer and Metallica, but they also incorporated elements of punk rock and hardcore into their music.
In 1985, Possessed released their debut album, "Seven Churches," which is now widely regarded as a classic of the death metal genre. The album featured fast, aggressive guitar riffs, thunderous drumming, and Fisk's guttural, growling vocals. The lyrics were often dark and satanic, a common theme in death metal music. "Seven Churches" was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Possessed as one of the premier bands in the burgeoning death metal scene.
Following the success of "Seven Churches," Possessed went through several lineup changes. Fisk left the band and was replaced by Jeff Becerra, who moved from bass to vocals. Guitarist Brian Montana also joined the band, and they released their second album, "Beyond the Gates," in 1986. While "Beyond the Gates" was not as well-received as "Seven Churches," it still demonstrated Possessed's technical prowess and musical innovation.
Unfortunately, Possessed's success was short-lived. The band disbanded in 1987 due to creative differences and personal issues. Becerra was shot during a robbery in 1989, which left him paralyzed from the chest down. Despite these setbacks, Possessed's influence on the death metal genre continued to grow. Bands like Death, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse cited Possessed as a major influence, and their music helped to define the sound and style of death
metal for years to come.In the 2000s, Possessed reunited with a new lineup and began playing shows again. They released a live album, "Agony in Paradise," in 2004, and in 2019 they released their third studio album, "Revelations of Oblivion," which was well-received by fans and critics alike. While Possessed may not be as active as they once were, their legacy as one of the pioneers of death metal is secure.
Under One Flag FLAG 3 , 1986 , England
"Beyond the Gates" by "Possessed" comes in a gimmick Gatefold (FOC) cover design, the entire cover can be folded open and the inner cover can be used as one large poster
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Combat Records / RoadrunneR RR 9757 , 1985 , Netherlands
"Seven Churches" is Possessed's debut album . The album had a massive impact on heavy metal in general, but also in establishing death metal. Many die-hard fans have dubbed Possessed and Seven Churches as the "granddaddy of death metal",
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Combat 88561-8168-1 , 1987 , USA
"The Eyes of Horror" by the American Death Metal band "Possessed" is the last record they recorded and released during the 1980s, this record was produced by Joe Satriani.
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