Suicidal Tendencies and Possessed

San Francisco's Possessed, pioneers of death metal, are known for their brutal sound and Jeff Becerra's guttural vocals. Their influential albums, *Seven Churches* (1985) and *Beyond the Gates* (1986), set the genre's standards. Initially disbanded in 1987, they re-formed in 2017 and released *Revelations of Oblivion* in 2019. Notably collaborated with Joe Satriani.

Formed in Venice, California, Suicidal Tendencies, led by Mike Muir, became influential in skatepunk and thrash metal. Known for "Institutionalized" and "You Can't Bring Me Down," their albums include a gold-certified "Lights, Camera, Revolution." They collaborated with Robert Trujillo and explored funk metal with Infectious Grooves. Despite lineup changes, they continued to release music and leave a lasting legacy in punk and metal scenes.