Nora is a metalcore band from Highland Park, New Jersey. The band took its name from Nora Diniro, a character from the filmPump Up the Volume.
Formed in 1996, the band debuted on Ferret Music and moved to Trustkill Records in 1999. It has also worked with Good LifeRecordings.
Vocalist Carl Severson was owner of hardcore record label Ferret Music but has since moved onto start Good FightEntertainment since the Warner
Bros buy out of Ferret.
Carl Severson and Mike Olender attended high school with Trustkill owner and president Josh Grabelle.
