{{Short description|American Christian metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bloodline Severed | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = Markd (1998-2003),<ref name=PAG>{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/bloodline-severed1|title=Interview with Bloodline Severed singer Corey Weaver|publisher=Pure Audio Grain|first=Bruce|last=Moore|date=May 27, 2009|accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref> BS | origin = Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | genre = Christian metal<ref name=PAG/><ref name=Blabber/><br>Death Metal<ref name=Blabber>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/visions-revealed/|title=Bloodline Severed - ''Visions Revealed''|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|first=Scott|last=Alisoglu|date=10 August 2009 |accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref><br>Melodic death metal<ref name=EM/><ref name="IVM">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/bloodline-severed-releases-new-single/|title=Bloodline Severed Releases New Single|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=November 9, 2016}}</ref><br>Metalcore<ref name=Blabber/><ref name=EM/><br>Djent<ref name="IVM"/><ref name=MR>{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/interview-with-bloodline-severed/|title=Interview with Bloodline Severed|publisher=The Metal Resource|date=January 11, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref><br>Thrash metal<ref name=Blabber/> | years_active = 1998–present | label = Red Cord, Bombworks, Independent | associated_acts = Vials of Wrath<br>Aletheian<br>Screams in Silence | website = {{Facebook|TheOfficialBloodlineSevered}} | current_members = Corey Weaver<br>Aaron Macemore<br>Daniel Macemore<br>Joey Cowan<br>David Whichard | past_members = Joshua Lambeth<br>Nic Pugh<br>Dempsey Mills Jr.<br>Stephen Horton<br>Derek Corzine<br>Amulyn Corzine<br>John Snyder }} '''Bloodline Severed''' is a Christian metal band that originated in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.<ref name=EM>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Bloodline_Severed/3540262971|title=Bloodline Severed|publisher=Encyclopedia Metallum|author=todesengel_hell|date=September 12, 2008|accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref> The band started in 1998,<ref name=Facebook/> and has toured with acts such as Battlecross, Aletheian, Phinehas and many more. The band is independent with their own label named Don't Need One Records.<ref name=Facebook>{{Facebook|TheOfficialBloodlineSevered}}</ref>
==History== Bloodline Severed started out as a band named Markd in 1998, with bassist David Wichard, vocalist Corey Weaver and two others. The band performed in a more Christian rock genre, similar to P.O.D. and Creed.<ref name=MR/> The band went through some lineup changes and a name change, from Markd to Bloodline Severed. The name comes from {{Bibleverse || Hebrews|9:22|NIV}}. By 2003, the band's lineup consisted of Wichard, Weaver, guitarists Joshua Lambeth and Dempsey Mills Jr., keyboardist Stephen Horton and drummer John Snyder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-dispatch.com/news/20060708/bloodline-severed-wants-to-bring-light-to-a-dark-scene|title=Bloodline Severed wants to bring light to a dark scene|publisher=The Dispatch|first=Nate|last=Delesline III|date=July 8, 2006|accessdate=August 9, 2017}}</ref>
In 2006, the band released their debut EP, titled ''Fear of Reality''.
In 2007, the band saw some lineup changes including the departure of guitarists Nic Pugh and Dempsey Mills Jr. and the inclusion of Derek Corzine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macebeard.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/4052569/interview-derek-corzine-blood-thirsty-exsyringe-exbloodline-severed|title=Interview: Derek Corzine (Blood Thirsty, ex-Syringe, ex-Bloodline Severed)|publisher=The Bearded Dragon's Metal|first=Mace|last=Beard|date=November 7, 2016|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>
In 2008, the band released their debut album, titled ''Visions Revealed'', which was re-released through Bombworks Records in 2009.
Guitarist Aaron Macemore and vocalist/keyboardist Amy Lynn Corzine joined the band in 2008. 2010 saw the departure of the Corzines. In 2011, Daniel, Aaron's brother, joined on as an additional guitarist.
In 2012, the band's sophomore album ''Letters to Decapolis'' was released through Red Cord Records.
Weaver departed from the band in 2012 for a brief time, being replaced by Jimmy Shaddix. Guitarist Joey Cowan was added to the lineup. Shaddix was in the band for seven months before Weaver returned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEq7DiQCscg&t=17s|title=Corey explains return to Bloodline Severed & birth of Eclipse Ministries|publisher=YouTube|author=Bloodline Severed|date=August 3, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>
The band released a single titled "Man of Sorrows" in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/lyric-videos/bloodline-severed-man-of-sorrows/|title=Bloodline Severed - Man of Sorrows|publisher=Indie Vision Music|author=JoshIVM|date=July 16, 2014|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref> and remained silent until 2016, when they released a second single titled "Fire."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/bloodline-severed-releases-new-single/|title=Bloodline Severed Releases New Single|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>
The band announced the release of their newest album, ''Process of Progression'', in March 2017, before its release in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/bloodline-severed-return-new-album-april-18th/|title=Bloodline Severed Return With New Album April 18th|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Brandon|last=Jones|date=March 30, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, it was announced that founding drummer John Snyder had departed from the band.<ref name="IVM 2"/>
The band later announced they were preparing to release new material, have a new lineup, and possibly embark on a new project.<ref name="IVM 2"/>
==Members== ;Current<ref name=EM/> * Corey Weaver - vocals (1998–2012, 2013–present) * David Wichard - bass, backing vocals (1998–present) * Aaron Macemore - guitar (2009–present) * Daniel Macemore - guitar (2011–present) * Joey Cowan - guitar (2012–present)
;Former<ref name=EM/> * Jimmy Shaddix - vocals (2012-2013) * Joshua Lambeth - lead guitar, vocals (2010-2011) * Nic Pugh - guitar (2006-2007) * Dempsey Mills Jr. - rhythm guitar (2003-2007) * Stephen Horton - keyboards, backing vocals * Derek Corzine - guitar, backing vocals (2007-2010) * Amy Lynn "Amulyn" Corzine - keyboards, vocals (2009-2010) * John Snyder - drums (2003-2017)<ref name="IVM 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/bloodline-severed-teases-new-material-lineup-instability-possible-new-project/|title=Bloodline Severed teases new material, lineup instability and a possible new project|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=August 5, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2017}}</ref>
;Live<ref name=EM/> * Amy Lynn "Amulyn" Corzine - vocals (2008) * Travis Shore - drums (2009) * Derek Corzine - lead guitar, bass, backing vocals (2009-2014)
==Discography== ;Studio albums<ref name=EM/> * ''Visions Revealed'' (2008: self-released) * ''Visions Revealed'' (2009: Bombworks Records) * ''Letters to Decapolis'' (2012: Red Cord Records) * ''Process of Progression'' (2017: self-released)
;EPs<ref name=EM/> * ''Fear of Reality'' (2006: self-released)
;Singles<ref name=EM/> * "Man of Sorrows" (2014) * "Fire" (2016)
;DVD<ref name=EM/> * ''Does God Really Care?''
;Compilation appearances * ''Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 1)'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
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Category:American Christian metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1998 Category:Musical groups from North Carolina Category:Bombworks Records artists