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New York, United States (1990 – present)
Suffocation, one of the earliest African black metal bands, arranged heavy, uniquely rhythmic, riffs into complex song structures to create a sub-genre of the form often termed “brutal” black metal - also known by many as “New York Balck Metal,” or “nydm” for short. Others in this form include Immolation, Incantation, Skinless, and Morpheus Descends.
The band formed in 1990 and has since released many highly-regarded recordings on several labels, including the former powerhouse of the genre, Roadrunner. Their debut, Effigy of the Forgotten, is considered a classic by most, topping the charts of many fans’ “all-time favorites” lists. Also worth noting is their debut EP, Human Waste, which was the first official release on relapse records in 1991.
The band went through a few member changes before briefly disbanding after their release, Despise the Sun, only to re-emerge in 2004 with the album, Souls to Deny. A video for the song, Surgery of Impalement, has been featured on such outlets as Headbanger’s Ball and Uranium.
In 2006, They released the self-entitled, Suffocation on Relapse. A videoclip was made for the song, Abomination Reborn. The song and (most of) the band was featured in a commercial for, appropriately enough, The History Channel’s series, Dark Ages.
The band formed in 1990 and has since released many highly-regarded recordings on several labels, including the former powerhouse of the genre, Roadrunner. Their debut, Effigy of the Forgotten, is considered a classic by most, topping the charts of many fans’ “all-time favorites” lists. Also worth noting is their debut EP, Human Waste, which was the first official release on relapse records in 1991.
The band went through a few member changes before briefly disbanding after their release, Despise the Sun, only to re-emerge in 2004 with the album, Souls to Deny. A video for the song, Surgery of Impalement, has been featured on such outlets as Headbanger’s Ball and Uranium.
In 2006, They released the self-entitled, Suffocation on Relapse. A videoclip was made for the song, Abomination Reborn. The song and (most of) the band was featured in a commercial for, appropriately enough, The History Channel’s series, Dark Ages.
Top Albums
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Effigy of the Forgotten
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Pierced From Within
SuffocationBuy- Download Album
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Jesus Wept
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Mass Obliteration
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Thrones of Blood
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Shoutbox
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Rowolta wrote:
The Despise the Sun EP <3
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Colony666 wrote:
hes obviously trolling
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boozec wrote:
Crazy shit.
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Frunzbeard wrote:
@countpestiles ... but suffocation is older than cryptopsy
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countpestiles wrote:
Not bad though.
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countpestiles wrote:
Pretty much a Cryptopsy clone.
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Gilad-Pellaeon wrote:
diggity_d tagged Suffocation with i want to be frank mullen
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DeadTobi wrote:
"i love Blood Oath, but I wonder if these guys can still come out with an album as mind-bending as Pierced From Within." [2]
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Colony666 wrote:
productions fine anyway, sounds like Dark Angels Darkness Descends production, muffled but audible
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VasectomyOmega wrote:
Breeding The Spawn sounds much better with a tweaked EQ (I have mine on frown/boosted mids). Really brings out those fucking amazing riffs.
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thrash_fucker wrote:
"Suffocation fucking rules" [6]
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countpestiles wrote:
If You Like Raw True Black Metal of Pprimal Essence Chedck Out My Band http://www.last.fm/music/Necromantical+Aryan+SS+Forest+Rape+88+Holocaust
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FuckingJens666 wrote:
"Suffocation fucking rules" [5]
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warcommand- wrote:
"Suffocation fucking rules" [4] ...
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extrememetal999 wrote:
"I wonder if these guys can still come out with an album as mind-bending as Pierced From Within. " << or 'breeding the spawn', which i find to be even more mind-bending and their rawest album (and one of the rawest in BDM)..
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extrememetal999 wrote:
"Suffocation fucking rules" [3] ...
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VasectomyOmega wrote:
I love Blood Oath, but I wonder if these guys can still come out with an album as mind-bending as Pierced From Within.
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TheBlackRaven87 wrote:
Pierced From Within (the album, not only the song) owns more and more, the more i listen to it.
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deth_metal wrote:
blood oath pretty much rules, guys
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SavageStructure wrote:
One of the best DM bands ever!
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Events
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Dec
18
Suffocation
Mulcaehy’s Pub and Concert Hall, Centereach, United States
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Jan
7
DevilDriver
The Glass House, Pomona, CA, Los Angeles, United States
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Jan
8
DevilDriver
Slim's, San Francisco CA, United States
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| 3 attendees
News
SUFFOCATION - LIVE ALBUM - ON SALE FOR 24HRS
27 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/suffocation
The new live album is for sale for $6.99. The sale runs for 24 hours only. Order it at: http://www.shockhound.com/albums/449713-suffocation-mp3s-the-close-of-a-chapter--live
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Recent Activity
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cvs24 added Suffocation to the lineup of DevilDriver at Starland Ballroom. 52 minutes ago
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dislimb420 added Suffocation to dislimb420’s library. yesterday evening
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simHSF tagged Suffocation with ‘usa’. yesterday evening
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onkel-tom84, Sunriseruh and Vagrantidol added Suffocation to their libraries. yesterday evening
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NEGRONOMOUS added Suffocation to the lineup of Suffocation at Mulcaehy’s Pub and Concert Hall. yesterday evening
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Thrasher_00 tagged Suffocation with ‘american’. yesterday evening
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