[citation needed] After releasing the demo, Erik left the group to join the Dutch death metal band Sinister.
After receiving positive reactions, the band went on to play a gig with Immolation; Jelle left the group soon afterwards.
They later appeared at the No Mercy 2000 festival in Tilburg, and soon after embarked on their first tour, nine days across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands with Damnation, and the last three gigs with Pyaemia.
In April, Severe Torture played in the United States, at the Ohio Death Fest (with Exhumed, Deeds of Flesh, and others), and two gigs with Pessimist and Burial.
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.