Five Ways of Asphyxiation are a five piece Sunderland based metal band, forming in March 06, they set about to write music that they thought would define the word heavy, quickly they formed a reputation as one of the most energetic live performers on the scene, after achieving this reputation, they set about to write their first E.P. which was met with great interest, their subtle blend of many different styles of metal has allowed them to share the stage with a wide range of bands, and their diversity adds an interesting twist to their original compositions, FWoA are quickly rising to become one of the most respected bands in their local metal scene.