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Jeff Becerra of Possessed remembers former bandmate Brian Montana
Possessed‘s bassist and vocalist Jeff Becerra has offered his thoughts on the death of former guitarist Brian Montana. During a gunfight with police on Monday, April 28, the 60-year-old musician lost his life. Early on Friday, May 2, Possessed posted this message on the band’s Instagram Story on the incident.
Very tragic news. Our sympathies to the Montana family and friend.
The band extended its sympathies on their Instagram stories two days later. Becerra, via official Possessed account, offered a more extensive homage to Montana.
After responding to a newspaper ad posted by founding members Mike Torrao and Mike Sus, Montana joined Possessed. He contributed to the band’s “Death Metal” demo from 1984, which is recognized as the genre’s eponym. Soon after the demo’s publication, Montana quit Possessed, and future Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde took his place.