Southell's first breath take place in 2008, when Met and Strona meet each other at a Brutal Truth's gig. Soon after, Kian, Naso and Mich join the band.
Mostly inspired by Down, the band starts to play a direct southern metal with massive sludge/stoner's influences.
During the next two years, Southell brings heavy riffs at gigs and music festivals all over center Italy, playing with bands like Zippo, Orange Sunshine, Acajou, Vortice Cremisi, Kurnalcool and many more.