SEVERANCE is a five-piece group of diverse musicians based in Central NJ currently leading the pack and waving the flag proudly at the forefront of the NJ underground metal scene. With an ever-expanding fan base, plus two plus years of national gigs under their belt, SEVERANCE is poised to break through in a huge way, from the underground to the above.

Formed in 2002 when lifelong friends, bassist Bryan Lozano and guitarist Pat Parisi, teamed up with drummer Wil Webster and began writing songs:before long they recruited vocalist Erick Laurino and guitarist John Demko to complete the lineup, and began writing and rehearsing vigorously in preperation for the bands' live debut, which took place in May 2003. With a thick melting pot of influences throughout the band members, ranging from classic rock to progressive to hardcore to straight up metal, audiences quickly took notice of the band's dynamic stage prowess, fueled by aggressive lyrics, hypnotic, crunchy guitar riffs, and an all-around powerhouse hybrid of sounds that left them dying for more.

Promoters jumped aboard quickly, and right out of the gate, the band found itself sharing stages with national act heavyweights like Ill Nino, Superjoint Ritual, Hed(PE), Mushroomhead, 40 Below Summer, Motograter, Soulfly, E-Town Concrete, Meshuggah, God Forbid and Machine Head. In August 2003 the debut EP "Mind Over Murder" was released, and capped off by a performance at the NJ Metal and Hardcore Festival in November 2003 at Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ, on a bill featuring established metal acts like Type O Negative, Danzig, Nevermore and Unearth, among many others.

By late 2004, with fans clamoring for new material, the band began pre-production and recording at Hell Studios in Clifton, NJ for their first full length release. By this time, the band established themselves as frequent performers at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ, and it was only fitting they unleash their debut album in grand fashion at that venue, culminating with their CD release party for "From Which I Rise" in July 2005 as special guests of Powerman 5000.

SEVERANCE continues to draw crowds and captivate audiences wherever they play, and will sustain that momentum as they soldier on as the best unsigned underground band currently on the scene. With powerful songs, intense live shows, and through sheer aggression and determination, SEVERANCE is quickly outgrowing the local scene and looking to break through on a national level.