Sever Your Ties, also known as SYT, was a metalcore/post-hardcore and christian rock band from San Diego, California. Their first studio album, Safety in the Sea, was released on July 8, 2008 through Solid State Records and Tooth and Nail Records. Band members included Dustin Peterson, Sean Marnul, Justin Coyle, Patrick Lemley, Michael DiDia and Philippe Gutierrez. The band announced that they would be disbanding on June 4, 2010.