Suffocation
Biography
Death metal band Suffocation was formed in New York in the early '90s, comprising vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Doug Cerrito and Terrance Hobbs, bassist Chris Richards, and drummer Mike Smith. The group's 1991 debut album, Effigy of the Forgotten, became quite influential in the grind/death metal community. Released on Roadrunner Records, it was followed two years later by Breeding of the Spawn. After the issue of the Human Waste EP, Smith left Suffocation and was replaced by drummer Doug Bohn. By 1995, the second lineup had released their first album, Pierced From Within. The band broke up soon after, disheartened by label problems and a lack of direction. A mystery album, Despise the Sun, floated around due to record label politics until Relapse finally released it in the summer of 2002. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
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One of the most brutal and technically impressive bands you'll ever hear. Bar none.
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they are back together again with Mike Smith. Saw them at Summer Slaughter and fuuuuck awesome set...f**kin g brutal
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This band deserves waaaaaaaay more of a write-up. Again guys, if you need any help keeping this thing updated just holla.
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I love Suffocation. Peirced from Within is on of my all time favorite albums. I'm s**tty I had to work instead of seeing them in Indiana! F**K!
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cant f**kin wait to see these guys in april with psycroptic and decrepit birth
brutal line up ! horns uP |
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weeping willow, you can't come up with anything better than a drawn out "they're gay"?
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Its more like almost every good technical death metal band for the last 15 years reminds me of Suffocation. These guys have been ruling for a very long time.
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"This song goes out to all the ladies in the place. I just wanna cut you open and piss on your entrails."
best band |
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I agree. Suffication kicks a**! I love the brutality of the music with wich they impale your senses!
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ive seen them live several times in houston,TX and i speak i behalf of DMTX when i say that you just dont get any better than the peirced from within album.
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f**king sick i seen these guys live at the pound in sf with crytopsy it was by far one of the best show ever
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Mike Smith-King of the grind blast beat. He never loses that pop on his snare when he grinds. So many other death metal drummers do.
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this bands style has been plagiarized more than almost any other death metal group
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Suffocation re-formed with Derek on bass and have put out some albums since 2005...
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have you guys ever heard of braindrill? they are awesome but they are having some problems. the drummer left and the bassist got kicked out. i think braindrill is the most brutal metal ever!!!
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The undeniable masters of death metal.
And Pandora needs to update their artist info - Suffocation reformed in 2004 is as strong as ever. |
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souls to deny was a great comeback album, to weep once more is the best track. I luv the new album. Mike smith is the master of blast beats, no one can even get close to his speed.
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SUFFOCATION! ! ! !
RRROOOOOAAAR R R G G G G G H H H H ! ! ! MAN THESE GUYS KICK A**!! CHECK OUT THEIR FIRST ALBUM,"HUMAN WASTE"! HELL,GET 'EM ALL!! THEY RARELY *IF EVER* DISAPPOINT! MODERN DEATH METAL/BRUTAL DEATH/EVEN GRIND OWE A LOT TO THESE GUYS! BONECRUSHING AND PULVERIZING! ! TERRENCE HOBBS F**KING DESTROYS!! |
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hey spokanians there is a good metal show tomorrow at the empereayn at 7 be there or be hardcore
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