SEVERED HEAVEN

Forming early 2007, this Northern quintet is here to take the world by storm, leaving no prisoners in its mighty wake. Hailing from Leeds, Severed Heaven combines
brutality, technicality and pure, raw talent to create their very own brand of death metal.
Severed Heaven's first claim to fame came when the band took BBC3's Singing with the Enemy by storm, going head to head with glam rock band to create a genre bending single. After the success of the show, Severed Heaven played a series of gigs across the UK and recorded their first EP.
2008 and 2009 lead to a series of high profile shows, including support slots with Gallhammer, Nemhain, Dames of Darkness Festival and a many more shows to rave reviews! As the band continued to play, the girls reached new heights, playing two dates with Hecate Enthroned, a prestigious slot supporting black metal legends Gorgoroth, headlining shows at Camden's Purple Turtle followed by dates with
Sworn Enemy and Infernal Damnation VI alongside Hate and Shining.
In 2010 the band recorded and self released their debut album "Incessant Darkness" which has received a 9/10 rating from Queens of Steel among other great reviews.
December 2010 saw the departure of Anna Stewart and the band welcomed the highly talented drummer Hayley Morgan (Torture Garden, Daear, Forest Perversions) at the beginning of 2011.
My Dying Bride's Lena Abé has now completed the new line-up replacing Vanessa Murray on rhythm guitar. The band are currently getting ready to record their second album which will be released in 2012.
SEVERED HEAVEN at Royal Park Cellars 26/11/08
First, it was occurred in the darkest and gloomiest pub cellar of all Leeds A really
good concert room. Quite small but really nice. I was really exited to see their
performance because I had checked out on their Myspace page before that, and I
have to say that I was surprised to hear a real good and dark atmospheric
doom/death metal, played by these beauties.
They played approximately one hour, and have turned this gloomy place into a
fuc**** hell ! No really, even if it was not that crowded, these girls achieved to play really efficient death/doom metal. The apocalyptic atmosphere they created,
especially through the guitars and the shredding screams of Satanica, was something really unique and rare.
Switching from furious and destroying rhythms to slower and more painful ones is something that these girls have really mastered. They are so professional and focused when they are playing, it's a real pleasure to see them live.
I have to say that "Mercy" and "Sufferance" were my favourites titles because of the
energy that these songs involved.
A special thank to Leanne, and all my admirations as well, because she was simply so good at playing guitar! I really advise all the Doomsters of this forum to go to see them if the occasion arises. Don't miss them guys!
Reviewed by Darklink
SEVERED HEAVEN at The Snooty Fox 19/08/07
Severed Heaven are somewhat of a rarity. An all girl Death/Doom Metal band will always find certain people are against them or maybe don't think they have what it
takes. That trend however stops here. On tonight's display its clear that any of the afore mentioned opinion will get their throats well and truly ripped out. Its pure
aggression!
Constantly dark and always ferocious, Severed Heaven display a confidence beyond their years and an ever growing tightness between the members. The result? An apocalyptic sound like the world could end with any chord played. Through "Sufferance" & "Darkness Falls" your left marvelling at the expert musicianship from all involved whilst front woman Satanica shredds into the crowd and the atmosphere
like a raging sinister knife!
It's chuggy, brutal but always compelling, Severed Heaven are serious and they are coming to destroy your senses! - DEATHDOOM PRODUCTIONS
"NOT ONLY THE BEST FEMALE DEATH METAL BAND BUT ONE OF THE BEST BANDS IVE HEARD IN A LONG FUCKING TIME!" - The Metal Guru
"THE ALL GIRL METAL BAND HAVE A GREAT FOLLOWING AND ARE EXCELLENT LIVE - SO DON'T MISS THEM!" - Leeds Rio's
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