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Bloodline Severed is a
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band that originated in
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and
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. The band started in 1998, and has toured with acts such as
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and many more. The band is independent with their own label named Don't Need One Records.


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 Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Ch ...
genre, similar to
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and
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. The band went through some lineup changes and a name change, from Markd to Bloodline Severed. The name comes from . By 2003, the band's lineup consisted of Wichard, Weaver, guitarists Joshua Lambeth and Dempsey Mills Jr., keyboardist Stephen Horton and drummer John Snyder. 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. In 2008, the band released their debut album, titled ''Visions Revealed'', which was re-released through
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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
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. 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. The band released a single titled "Man of Sorrows" in 2014, and remained silent until 2016, when they released a second single titled "Fire." The band announced the release of their newest album, ''Process of Progression'', in March 2017, before its release in April. In 2017, it was announced that founding drummer John Snyder had departed from the band. The band later announced they were preparing to release new material, have a new lineup, and possibly embark on a new project.


Members

;Current * 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 * 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) ;Live * Amy Lynn "Amulyn" Corzine - vocals (2008) * Travis Shore - drums (2009) * Derek Corzine - lead guitar, bass, backing vocals (2009-2014)


Discography

;Studio albums * ''Visions Revealed'' (2008: self-released) * ''Visions Revealed'' (2009:
Bombworks Records Bombworks Records is a record label from McKinney, Texas, that formed in January 2004. The label would sign several bands, including Seventh Angel, A Hill to Die Upon, Grave Declaration and Crimson Thorn. The label started careers for bands suc ...
) * ''Letters to Decapolis'' (2012:
Red Cord Records Red Cord Records is an American record label from Rockford, Illinois. The label started in September 2008, but went on hiatus in 2014. The label signed bands including Phinehas, Random Hero, Inhale Exhale, and Bloodline Severed. Background Red ...
) * ''Process of Progression'' (2017: self-released) ;EPs * ''Fear of Reality'' (2006: self-released) ;Singles * "Man of Sorrows" (2014) * "Fire" (2016) ;DVD * ''Does God Really Care?'' ;Compilation appearances * ''Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 1)'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)


References

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