Release Date: May 10, 2019

There was a time in which genuine power was felt erupting from the sonic landscape that is now referred to as “old school” death metal. As with most newly developed forms of art, at its genesis it was filled with a fresh and vibrant energy and was virtually unsaturated by musicians. It was the mighty POSSESSED who initially breathed life into this new and exciting genre. With writing that started in 1982, the first official death metal band created the now classic record “SEVEN CHURCHES” and established the face of the genre permanently. Even DEATH’s late guitarist and mastermind Chuck Schuldiner who is sometimes credited with creating the genre, was adamant about the album’s influence upon him. Sadly, like with many artistic pioneers, it was very early on in POSSESSED’s existence that a grand tragedy struck which would put the band on hiatus for almost two decades. After many years of healing, education, renewal, and eventually new writing, there is now a resurgence of life, and the rebuilt, and polished POSSESSED are due to return with their long awaited album “REVELATIONS OF OBLIVION”.

As time has passed the line-up for the band has shifted and after tireless striving for perfection, the ultimate combination has been settled upon. POSSESSED is now original founder and song writer Jeff Becerra (Vocals), Daniel Gonzalez on guitar (Nailshitter, Gruesome), Claudeous Creamer on guitars (Dragonlord, Serpent, Girth), color:#212121;background:white">Robert Cardenas on bass guitar (background:white">Coffin Texts, Masters of Metal, Agent Steel), and Emilio Marquez (color:#212121;background:white">Brainstorm, Sadistic Intent, Brujeria)background:white"> on drums. With the majority of the album written by founder Jeff Becerra and his partner in crime Guitarist background:white">Daniel Gonzalez, the new tracks manage to hang on to what all metal-heads hope for with their favorite artists; a consistent sound. It is a guarantee that fans will know immediately upon listening to “Revelations Of Oblivion” that this is in fact, the familiar sound of POSSESSED.

background:white"> Tracks like “No More Room In Hell” describe a hell on earth where there is no more physical God, Satan, or afterlife to discern right from wrong, only the leftovers of humanity existing in torture and plague. “The Word” goes more in depth concerning the less tangible ideals of a religious fallout such as the loss of scripture, and how humanity reacts when there is no longer a “word” of God to bestow boundaries upon them. Songs like “Ritual” and “Graven” focus on more specific notions of hatred, religion, and what it means to engulf oneself within these things.

background:white">Co produced by Daniel Gonzalez and Executive produced by Jeff Becerra, the album was recorded at NRG studios, Titan Studios, and mixed & mastered by the likes of Peter Tägtgrenbackground:white"> (Hypocrisy, Pain, Bloodbath) at Abyss studios in Sweden. Becerra comments: “Working with Peter was a fantastic experience.Since we hadn't made an all-new material release in well over 30 years, it was essential that we found the right person.” With exciting announcements drawing near, POSSESSED is ready to take on the road. Crawling out of a pale inferno of creation, life, loss, and injury, the ensemble has returned to reignite the flame of true Death Metal. Prepare yourselves for you are soon to behold “Revelations Of Oblivion” as the harbinger of a resurrected musical era.