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Severed Heads is an Australian group founded in Sydney in 1979. Originally known as, the group began recording in 1977 and initially comprised of and. In 1979, joined the group, but shortly thereafter, Wright departed. Following Wright's departure, Fielding decided to change the name to Severed Heads. Fielding eventually left the group in 1981, citing it as becoming "too rock 'n roll," leaving Ellard as the sole continuing member. Over the years, a variety of musicians have played in Severed Heads, including, and, but the group has primarily devolved to Tom Ellard. The early music of Severed Heads was characterized by the use of tape loops, noisy arrangements of synthesizers, and dissonant sound sources, placing them in the general category of industrial music. After several releases in this vein, they began incorporating popular music elements, such as a consistent 4/4 rhythm, strong melodic lines, and resolving chord arrangements, aided by drum machines. This evolution resulted in a unique blend of avant-garde, EBM, and Synth-pop. Severed Heads were signed to Nettwerk Records in North America and Volition Records in Australia, achieving chart success in 1984 with the song "Dead Eyes Opened." This led to a world tour that was a multimedia event, thanks to the video work of Stephen Jones. Following a period of dance music-influenced releases, Volition went bankrupt, and Nettwerk

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