Possessed (Venom album)

Possessed
Studio album by Venom
Released	April 1985
Recorded	Early 1985 at Moorhall in Sussex, England
Genre	Thrash metal, black metal
Length	42:57
Label	Neat
Producer	Keith Nichol and Venom
Venom chronology
At War with Satan (1984) Possessed (1985) Calm Before the Storm (1987)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Metal Forces	8/10[2]

Possessed is the fourth album by English heavy metal band Venom. It is the band's last studio album to feature guitarist Jeffrey Dunn before his first departure from the band in 1986. At the time of its release, it received mixed reviews, even from critics who had liked Venom's earlier albums; Possessed was thought to be in another league as compared to the band's earlier works, even though much of the material on Possessed was written before the release of its predecessor, At War with Satan. It was the first Venom album recorded outside of Impulse Studios. The song "Possessed" is ranked No. 14 on the Parents Music Resource Center's "Filthy Fifteen", a list of the 15 songs the group found to be most objectionable.

The boy on the cover is the son of the band's drummer, Abaddon. The girl is the niece of producer Keith Nichol.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Cronos and Mantas, except for where noted. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Powerdrive"	3:14
2.	"Flytrap"	3:50
3.	"Satanachist"	2:43
4.	"Burn This Place (To the Ground)"	2:42
5.	"Harmony Dies"	2:42
6.	"Possessed"	4:52
7.	"Hellchild"	2:40
8.	"Moonshine"	3:19
9.	"Wing and a Prayer"	2:47
10.	"Suffer Not the Children"	3:07
11.	"Voyeur"	3:01
12.	"Mystique"	4:58
13.	"Too Loud (For the Crowd)"	3:02

2002 Castle Music/Sanctuary Records Group bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Nightmare (12" mix)"	3:54
15.	"F.O.A.D. (12" B-side)"	3:05
16.	"Warhead (12" B-side)"	3:41
17.	"Possessed (remix)"	5:14
18.	"Witching Hour (live)"	4:17
19.	"Teacher's Pet/Poison/Teacher's Pet (live)"	7:59

Credits

• Cronos – vocals, bass
• Mantas – guitar
• Abaddon – drums

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Venom Possessed review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
2. Doe, Bernard (1985). "Venom - Possessed". Metal Forces (10). Retrieved 2012-10-04.