and Hardcore Fest, and again at the Ohio Death Fest, and played five shows in Canada. During a five-week European tour with Cannibal Corpse in the fall, Severe Torture met guitarist Marvin Vriesde, who played session guitar for the German metal band Dew-Scented and guitar in the Dutch metal band Blo.Torch. A few months after the tour he was asked to join Severe Torture as second guitar player, which he did in the spring of 2003. In 2005, the band signed a deal with Earache Records; a new album, Fall of the Despised, was released in Autumn of 2005. In May 2006 Severe Torture visited the U.S. for the third time, playing at the Maryland Deathfest, and that summer they toured Europe (40 shows) together with Vader as well. In 2007, they released Sworn Vengeance, their fourth studio album. In 2010 they signed with Season of Mist and released their fifth album Slaughtered. In 2017, it was announced that founding drummer Seth van de Loo left the band, in early 2018, Damiën Kerpentier joined as the drummer. In April 2022, Severe Torture released their first song in twelve years, "Fisting the Sockets", which is the title track from their EP of the same name, released on June 10. The band also plans to release a new full-length album, and their first in thirteen years, in 2023. Members Current members Dennis Schreurs – vocals (1999–present) Thijs van Laarhoven – rhythm guitar (1997–present) Patrick Boleij – bass (1997–present) Marvin Vriesde – lead guitar (2003–present) Damiën Kerpentier – drums (2018–present) Former members Eric de Windt – vocals (1997–1998) Jelle Schuurmans – guitar (1997–1999) Seth van de Loo – drums (1997-2017) Timeline Discography Feasting on Blood (2000) Misanthropic Carnage (2002) Fall of the Despised (2005) Sworn Vengeance (2007) Slaughtered (2010) References External links Official website Band profile on Earache Records website Interview at Metal Storm Dutch death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1997 Earache Records artists Season of Mist artists