I miss you friend, and I will meet you in the left-hand corner of Heaven. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. You were an amazing talent and a good friend. The album was recorded at NRG studios and Titan Studios with Becerra as executive producer and Daniel Gonzalez as co-producer for the album. I went to college and made straight As, alpha gamma sigma and webmaster and was one of 20 gold robes. It wasn't so much of an accident — I got shot by two different guns in a robbery. POSSESSED was reactivated by Torrao in 1990 with a completely different lineup, but only released two demos before dissolving in 1993. Jeff Becerra - Possessed Interview - Bloodstock 2017 - YouTube In a recent interview with The Underground Metal Gamer (video below), Becerra was asked about the recovery process after being shot by two masked gunmen. Thank you for signing up to Metal Hammer. CONTACT, Retailer Of Musical Instruments GUITAR CENTER Preparing For Possible Bankruptcy Filing, Watch AC/DC's Official Music Video For 'Shot In The Dark', EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Set For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME's HBO Induction Special, Watch FOO FIGHTERS Perform 'Times Like These' At 'I Will Vote' Concert For JOE BIDEN, DARK TRANQUILLITY Singer Dismisses IN FLAMES Comparisons: 'We've Gone In Very Different Directions'. This little girl came by and she obviously was a drug addict, kind of a crackhead girl and I was, like, 'Hey, you got to call 911.' I miss our long talks and jams and all the questions you asked and how you looked up to me and at the same time were so unique and individual in your craft. 19:21. I have been asked to write a letter to you discussing “why you are missed”. Internal tensions after the release of 1987's "The Eyes Of Horror" EP led to the band's dissolution, with guitarist Larry Lalonde joining Bay Area tech-thrashers BLIND ILLUSION , then PRIMUS , while vocalist/bassist Jeff Becerra , guitarist Mike Torrao and drummer Mike Sus each going separate directions. And of course, the first thing that comes to mind is that I miss you because we are/were friends. I miss hanging out at Krystal’s house and sharing riffs, watching you play your guitar and just basically talking everything “Death Metal”. Chuck, you made such a monumental contribution to death metal and metal in general and the world is a better place because of you. It broke through the ribs and shattered the lungs and stuck on in the spine, so I still have a 9-millimeter slug stuck on the vertebrate T3. 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Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? I did that. Fan-filmed video footage of POSSESSED performing the song "Tribulation" live at B.B. I can't believe this is happening.' reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Receive news and offers from our other brands? You can see how it's still bent. I said, 'Call an ambulance.' I lived alone for five years and basically just wrote and listened to a lot of demo tapes that were sent and got thousands of fan mail asking me to come back. I wish you were still around so that we could collaborate and make some killer sick shit. It didn't matter. Visit our corporate site. "It's my normal. Two years after POSSESSED 's split, Becerra was the victim of a failed armed robbery attempt, subsequently leaving him paralyzed from the chest down and sending him into a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. A liberal lover of life, Chuck fought against the typical metal musician stereotypes, condemning hard drugs and violence. All rights reserved. Alice Pattillo The 22-caliber would have hit me in the forehead, but instead it clipped my finger off backward. There was a problem. Then I scooted and hid under this Volvo, just playing dead for about 45 minutes. You were such an amazing friend, talent, musician and fun to hang with. I stopped to get a pack of Camels [cigarettes] and I guess I flashed a hundred [dollar bill] and on the way out, two guys in hoods, little ninja guys came running up with guns: 'Give me all of your fucking money.' In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheelchair-bound frontman for the death metal legends. Regarding the robbery that left him paralyzed, Becerra says: "The first bullet went into my chest about six inches above the nipple, went through the lung and stuck on the inside of my spine. A Casual Conversation with Jeff Becerra of Possessed Season 2 episode 010 - Duration: 19:21. It's been 18 years since the world of heavy music suffered this devastating loss, but we will never forget Chuck, Death and the legacy he left behind. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, The world’s biggest and best metal magazine, (Image credit: Miikka Skaffari/Catherine McGann/Getty). We scuffled, there was no way out of it and I ended up getting shot a couple of times. BLABBERMOUTH.NET I just didn't want to make a fool of myself and of the POSSESSED name — I didn't want to lose the only thing I ever was, you know?". I miss that feeling like nobody understood Death Metal like we did and that feeling like we were doing something revolutionary. On December 13 2001 the world lost Chuck Schuldiner, the founder, guitarist and vocalist of Florida extreme metal pioneers Death. does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. DISCIPLINE: Detroit Prog Rock Icons Issue Trailer. I got two beautiful kids and a band and everything.". #GMM19 - Interview - Possessed - Duration: 10:44. For the artwork, the band enlisted Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak ( PARADISE LOST , DIMMU BORGIR , DEICIDE , GHOST , GORGUTS ) to create a piece that brought back the notion of true fear that was once associated with the idea of evil. ", Now wheelchair-bound, Becerra calls the ensuing period the "five dark years" in reference to a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. It was amicable. and right after, 'pow! In fact, Schuldiner changed his band's name to Death after he lost his older brother Frank in a car crash in order to turn the experience into something positive. You were one of the first people to really understand what Possessed were doing and what true Death Metal was all about. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of © 2020 Blabbermouth.net We reached out to Jeff in honour of the 18th anniversary of Chuck's passing, and the death metal forefather was happy to speak to us about why he's so missed. One person who will forever be profoundly touched by the late guitar genius, is his friend, contemporary and mentor – Possessed's Jeff Becerra. It's a win-win. Founded by Chuck in 1984, Death's influence on heavy music is undeniable. Mixing and mastering was handled by Peter Tägtgren ( HYPOCRISY , PAIN , BLOODBATH ) at Abyss Studios in Sweden. You got to give a lot to be in a death metal band. It was like that [shows finger], but we did a bunch of rehab in the spring, so that clicked off and that was squirting out blood like some Monty Python thing. all these bullets were hitting around me and I was like 'Oh, fuck!' It was always the plan, but I wanted to do the things in life that I felt that I needed to do as a man. ADVERTISE / It was more like a knee-jerk reaction because the first shot was 'pow!' PRIVACY POLICY / It's not the first time I had a gun pointed at me and I knew they meant business. The release and his subsequent influence earned Chuck the nickname Godfather Of Death Metal – a title he was uncomfortable with. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. [The shooter] came up to my forehead and his gun jammed and he was slapping the side of his gun and trying to pull the trigger to finish the job. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. BA1 1UA. So I was on the ground, and the first guy put the gun to my head and pulled the trigger, and the gun jammed — luckily for me, some criminals don't know how to clean their automatic weapons. I put my hand up as I was going down, and the second bullet clipped the top of my ring finger off. Californian death metal pioneers POSSESSED originally split in 1987, leaving behind a short but highly influential legacy, most notably their 1985 "Seven Churches" debut, widely considered to be the first-ever death metal album. We reached out to Jeff in honour of the 18th anniversary of Chuck's passing, and the death metal forefather was happy to speak to us about why he's so missed. ", On performing at the 2007 Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, Becerra tells Guitar World: "The show was amazing, and it was a great way for me to get back into the scene — but I was terrified, just shaking onstage in front of like 60,000 people. Californian death metal pioneers POSSESSED originally split in 1987, leaving behind a short but highly influential legacy, most notably their 1985 "Seven Churches" debut, widely considered to be the first-ever death metal album. I put my hand up in a defensive mode. BLABBERMOUTH.NET Even though we were all about “Death” and wrote about the darkness in truth, you were a truly nice guy and really cool to hang out with. The first guy pushed a 9-millimeter to my chest [points to bullet hole]. Me and my ex-wife are still best friends. Pow! Pow!' Please refresh the page and try again. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. © But at least it didn't hit me in the head. You will receive a verification email shortly. '", He continued: "I kind of foresaw that. I live here. I guess they just panicked and as they ran off, his gun un-jammed and they were just firing over their shoulders: 'Pow! One person who will forever be profoundly touched by the late guitar genius, is his friend, contemporary and mentor – Possessed's Jeff Becerra.
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