Suffocation
Formed: 1990
From:
Long Island,
NY,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Suffocation News
Below is our complete Suffocation news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Suffocation Announces Fan Art Contest
New York's death metal legends Suffocation has announced a contest for fans over the age of 18. The band want fans to submit their interpretation of purgatory in the form of a sketch, drawing, painting, collage, or other visual work created with pencil, ink, pastel, oil and/or other constituents (a contestant’s "Entry"). Email your submissions to mail@nuclearblastusa.com with the subject heading of “Suffocation – Images of Purgatory Contest” followed by your full name, address and home number. The grand prize includes a Suffocation hoodie, a Suffocation beanie, a copy of the new album "Blood Oath", trading cards, an autographed poster, a pair of drumsticks and a guitar pick. Two runners up will win a copy of the album and an autographed poster.
The band has also announced a limited edition package deal for their forthcoming new studio album, "Blood Oath." The offer is exclusive to the Nuclear Blast USA store and includes:
- Black Shirt w/ Cover Print
- Regular Album CD Version
(w/ Two Bonus Tracks not on Blood Red edition)
There is also a special package which is limited to only 1,000 which features:
- Red Shirt w/ Black Art Print
-Autographed Poster
- Red Jewel Case Edition
(w/ Two Bonus Tracks not in Regular Edition)
- 5 Band Member Trading Cards
- Red Suffocation Bag
Arch Enemy Announces Australian Tour Dates
Arch Enemy has issued the following announcement about playing a string of Australian tour dates with Suffocation:
"Arch Enemy return to Australia for a phenomenal headlining tour to demonstrate to metal heads here what they do best...delivering pure sonic force and ripping us apart with their stunning brand of metal! These melodic extreme metal genre-leaders have become a synonym for success, hard work and pure f**king metal! The stunning chart entries of their last two albums ‘Doomsday Machine’ (2005) and ‘Rise Of The Tyrant’ (2007, charted in over a dozen countries!) have allowed the band to celebrate another peak of their already stellar career. Now, Arch Enemy proudly showcase their current strength and musical brilliance by releasing a breathtaking live document of their ‘Rise Of The Tyrant’ touring cycle. Witness it first hand, the sheer brilliance of these melodic metal titans!
"Arch Enemy guitarist/songwriter Michael Amott comments: ‘We're totally looking forward returning to Australia, you know we've missed the fans and the great weather! Although the tours in '06 (w/ Megadeth) and '07 (w/ Machine Head) were amazing in many ways, we haven't played a full headline tour in Australia since our first visit back in 2005. So this is long over due and we are more than ready to attack your shores once again! We can't wait to give you the full 'Arch Enemy Heavy Metal Mayhem' experience! And we already know you - the fans, will bring it...Aussie style! See you all in November!’ More...
Suffocation To Shoot New Video On Sunday
New York brutal death metal legends Suffocation will be shooting a new music video this sunday for the song "Cataclysmic Purification." The video will be directed by David Brodsky who has previously done videos for the likes of Arsis and God Forbid. The song will be appearing on the bands forthcoming new studio album, "Blood Oath" which will hit the shelves in July.
Speaking about the song, bass player Derek Boyer stated: "’Cataclysmic Purification’ audibly portrays a calamitous future approaching. With this song and the rest of the album I think we've maintained the musical integrity of the band while still having comprehendible brutality. ‘Blood Oath’ combines straight forward crushing movements with unsuspecting twists that will certainly entertain everyone from the avid SUFFOCATION listener to the 1st time innocent bystanders."
Three Bands Cancel Summer Breeze Appearances
The Summer Breeze Open Air Festival 2009 will take place in Dinkelsbühl, Germany on August 13th - 15th. The festival's official website has been updated with the following information about Necrophagist, Daath, and Suffocation canceling their appearances:
"Planning the SUMMER BREEZE means again and again things do not work out the way we please. Therefore we have to announce even a couple of band cancellations. Firstly DAATH have cancelled all European shows for the month of August including their SUMMER BREEZE appearance.
"Secondly the entire SUMMER SLAUGHTER tour of which we have booked the entire billing of SUFFOCATION, SUICIDE SILENCE, NECROPHAGIST and THE FACELESS for he BREEZE, has been cancelled. Of course we have tried to have this package play the BREEZE even though. Talking about SUFFOCATION and THE FACELESS chances aren’t bad, really. But SUFFOCATION and NECROPHAGIST we could not do anything about. More...
Suffocation Posts New Song Online
New York based extreme metal pioneers SUFFOCATION have upload the new song “Cataclysmic Purification” to their Myspace page. The track is taken from their forthcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut entitled “Blood Oath,” set for release on July 14 (North America). This will mark SUFFOCATION’s 20th anniversary as a band and as one of metal's most important and innovative artists.
Look for SUFFOCATION on this years installment of the Summer Slaughter 2009 touring festival! Confirmed dates so far are as follows: More...
Fallen Martyr On Opening Date Of Summer Slaughter
Fallen Martyr has announced that the'll be playing the main stage of the Summer Slaughter festival on June 5th. Fallen Martyr will be playing alongside legends Necrophagist, Suffocation, Darkest Hour, Winds of Plague and many more on the main stage of this summer festival, marking the biggest show the band has played.
The show starts at 2pm on Friday, June 5th at SONAR in Baltimore, MD. Tickets are $25 @ the door.
Winds of Plague Preparing For Summer Slaughter
In February of last year, WINDS OF PLAGUE exploded onto the metal scene as the frontrunner of the new generation of heavy music. With their innovative and high energy style, the band captivated audiences across the US and sold upwards of 50,000 units of their Century Media debut album, "Decimate the Weak." WINDS OF PLAGUE is now heading back in the studio with the goal being to redefine extreme all over again.
WINDS OF PLAGUE has now entered Sound Temple Studios in Ranch Cucamonga, CA with producer extraordinaire Daniel Castleman, who worked with the band on Decimate the Weak, to record The Great Stone War. WINDS OF PLAGUE is also extremely excited to be on board as part of the summer’s most extreme package tour, SUMMER SLAUGHTER, alongside Suffocation, Necrophagist, Darkest Hour and others. Dates for the trek are posted below and available at the band’s MySpace page (below). More blockbuster touring is in the works that will see the band through the rest of 2009!
Vocalist Johnny Plague comments: “This week we lock ourselves inside Sound Temple Studios in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with the up and coming recording wizard Daniel Castleman. We will leave a month later drained and beat but with a new 12 track full length named The Great Stone War. This is the first time we have had to create an album from scratch so we took advantage of the situation and built a themed, well constructed album compared to Decimate The Weak which I feel was more of a collection of songs.”
WINDS OF PLAGUE
Summer Slaughter w/ Suffocation, Necrophagist, Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, etc.
06/05 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
06/06 The National - Richmond, VA
06/07 Theater of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
06/08 Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
06/10 Amos Southend - Charlotte, NC
06/12 Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
06/13 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
06/14 Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg, FL
06/15 Plush - Jacksonville, FL
06/16 Club Firestone - Orlando, FL
06/18 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
06/19 Java Jazz - Houston, TX
06/20 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
06/21 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
06/23 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
06/24 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
06/26 Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
06/27 Soma - San Diego, CA
06/28 The Grove - Anaheim, CA
06/29 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
06/30 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
07/01 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
07/02 Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
07/03 King Cat Theater - Seattle, WA
Winds Of Plague Enters the Studio
WINDS OF PLAGUE have now entered Sound Temple Studios in Ranch Cucamonga, CA with producer Daniel Castleman, who worked with the band on “Decimate the Weak,” to record “The Great Stone War.” WINDS OF PLAGUE is also part of the summer’s most extreme package tour, SUMMER SLAUGHTER, alongside Suffocation, Necrophagist, Darkest Hour and others.
Vocalist Johnny Plague comments, “This week we lock ourselves inside Sound Temple Studios in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with the up and coming recording wizard Daniel Castleman. We will leave a month later drained and beat but with a new 12 track full length named The Great Stone War. This is the first time we have had to create an album from scratch so we took advantage of the situation and built a themed, well constructed album compared to Decimate The Weak which I feel was more of a collection of songs.” More...
Lineup Announced For Mountains Of Death Festival
The Mountains of Death Festival 2009 will take place from August 21st - 22nd in Muotathal, Switzerland. The currently confirmed line-up will be as follows:
Suffocation
Misery Index
Suicide Silence
Psycroptic
The Faceless
Beneath the Massacre
Captain Cleanoff
Depression
Female Nose Breaker
Haemophabia
Human Mincer
Kastrated
Scorch
Kraanium
Suffocation Reveals "Blood Oath" Artwork
New York based death metal legends Suffocation has revelealed the artwork for their forthcoming new studio album, "Blood Oath." You can check it out at this location. The album will be released in North America on July 7th and in Europe on July 3rd through Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was once again created by Jon Zig, who was the artist behind the bands self-titled album.
Suffocation Reveals "Blood Oath" Tracklisting
New York based death metal legends Suffocation has revealed the tracklisting for their eagerly awaited new studio album, "Blood Oath." The record will be released in North America on July 7th through Nuclear Blast Records.
The tracklisting is as follows:
"Blood Oath"
"Dismal Dream"
"Pray For Forgiveness"
"Images Of Purgatory"
"Cataclysmic Purification"
"Mental Hemorrhage"
"Come Hell Or High Priest"
"Undeserving"
"Provoking The Disturbed"
"Martial Decimation"
Suffocation Reveals "Blood Oath" Release Date
New York death metal legends Suffocation has revealed the release date for their highly anticipated new studio album, "Blood Oath." The album will see a release on July 7th through Nuclear Blast Records. This will be the first album the band has released via the label and they are currently signed to a one album deal, though this may change in the future.
NEMHF 2009 Adds Third Stage
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will introduce an additional stage this year dedicated to up and coming bands.
The third stage, sponsored by Deathcote Records, will be located at Chasers Nightclub, located behind the Palladium on the corner of Martin Luther King and Commercial streets. The main festival will be taking place at the Palladium.
“There are so many great bands and not enough time to get all of them on during the course of two days,” said festival co-organizer Sott Lee. “Adding a third stage is a great way for us to showcase some of the developing bands and it’s a terrific opportunity for these bands to play alongside some of today’s top metal and hardcore bands.”
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, with the Atticus pre-party on Thursday, April 16. This year’s event is presented by Randall Amplifiers, Washburn Guitars and Eden Electronics. Metal Blade Records will present the main stage. Prosthetic Records will present the second stage.
The Atticus-sponsored pre-party will be a unique event that will be combining film and music, kicking off with a screening of official film sponsor Anchor Bay's film "Crowley," co-written by none other than Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. The provocative supernatural thriller is the tale of a virtual reality experiment gone wrong, sending the soul of the British occultist Aleister Crowley into the body of a shy university professor. But even as Crowley creates all-new orgies of depraved pleasures and black magic, he is now preparing to unleash the ultimate occult event upon the world. Also showing is "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," a sometimes revealing, sometimes hilarious documentary about the legendary Canadian metal band. The movie follows best friends Robb Reiner and Lips as they make a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal, " influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams. The film will be followed by a performance by the band itself. The pre-party will also be held at the Palladium. Admission is free with a weekend pass or $15 for non-ticket holders.
Prices this year are $40 for Friday, $45 for Saturday or $79 for a 2-day ticket that also includes free admission to the kick off party on Thursday. Tickets are available at all Strawberries, FYE Stores, online at tickets.com or by calling (800) 477-6849. Tickets are available now.
Bands scheduled to perform this year include: More...
Bands Announced For Summer Slaughter 2009
This year's edition of the Summer Slaughter tour will be headlined by death metal legends Necrophagist and will also feature fellow death metal favourites Suffocation, along with Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, Origin, Born Of Osiris, After The Burial and Winds Of Plague. Beneath The Massacre and Decrepit Birth will also be performing on the first half of the tour, with Ensiferum and Blackguard replacing them afterwards. Stay tuned for details.
The Haunted, Suffocation Join Forces In Montreal
The Haunted's show at Le Medley on April 16th has been combined with the SUFFOCATION tour package. That means it will be a co-headline bill with THE HAUNTED and SUFFOCATION and support from:
Whitechapel
Nachtmystium
Decrepit Birth
Veil of Maya
Psycroptic
Merauder
Chimaira Announces Headlining Shows
Chimaira has announced three headlining gigs in between days on the Music As A Weapon 4 tour. Here are the headlining tour dates:
03.27.09 Farmington, NM - Gators (feat. Spineshank)
04.09.09 Knoxville, TN - Valarium (feat. Suffocation, Whitechapel, Veil of Maya)
04.19.09 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (feat. Suicide Silence)
Tickets for the Farmington date are on sale now.
In related news, the band posted the following update from their current tour: More...
Suffocation Posts Studio Update
New York death metal legends Suffocation has posted an update from the studio, as they record their brand new album, "Blood Oath." The message from the band reads as follows:
"We've just completed another shift at Full Force Studios (6pm - 2am, typical shift). As for a progress report - we've completed all the drum tracking and rhythm and bass guitars as of this past Sunday. What we'll have left to do starting today is record guitar solos and getting Frank (Mullen) in there to lay down the vocals. We're looking to wrap it up next week and start rehearsing a set for the up coming Blood Apocalypse Tour soon after that. All in all, we can honestly say this record is SLAMMIN’ HEAVY and we got some nice little twists for ya' too. We look forward to crushing some stages for you all real fucking soon!
"Also, videographer Jon Bickford has been in the studio with us shooting the final segments (‘Blood Oath’ studio sessions and interviews) to be included in the forth coming Suffocation DVD!"
Suffocation Announces More Tour Dates
New York's death metal legends Suffocation has added some more shows to their lengthy tour of North America this year. Joining them throughout the whole tour will be Veil Of Maya and Whitechapel.
The tour schedule is now as follows:
with Whitechapel, Beneath The Massacre, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya
March 14 - Jaxx – Springfield, VA
March 15 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
March 16 - The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC
March 17 - Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC
March 18 - Matthew’s Bar & Grill – Birmingham, AL
March 20 - Grant Street Hall – Lafayette, LA
March 21 - Ridglea Theatre – Ft. Worth, TX (with CARCASS, SUICIDE SILENCE)
March 22 - House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
March 23 - The Zoo – Amarillo, TX
March 24 - Chic’s Bar and Billiards – El Paso, TX
March 26 - The Crossing – Palmdale, CA
March 27 - The Marquee Theater – Phoenix, AZ (Arizona Metal Fest)
with Whitechapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya, Psycroptic
March 28 - The Grove – Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest)
March 29 - The Boardwalk – Sacramento, CA
March 30 - Modesto Virtual – Modesto, CA
March 31 - House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
April 1 - Club Sound – Salt Lake City, UT
April 2 - The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
April 3 - Tequila Jungle – Lubbock, TX
April 4 - Red Seven – Austin, TX
April 5 - El Cine Rey Theatre – McAllen, TX
April 6 - Java Jazz – Houston, TX
April 7 - The Village – Little Rock, AR
April 8 - The Muse – Nashville, TN
April 9 - The Valarium – Knoxville, TN (with CHIMAIRA)
April 10 - Emerson Theatre – Indianapolis, IN
April 11 - The Loft – Madison, WI
April 12 - The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
April 14 - Crazy Donkey – Long Island, NY
April 15 - Maverick’s – Ottawa, ON
April 16 - Le Medley – Montreal, QC (with THE HAUNTED, NACHTMYSTIUM, INTRONAUT)
April 17 - The Palladium – Worcester, MA (New England Metal Fest)
April 18 - Crocodile Rock Café – Allentown, PA
Suffocation Discusses DVD, Tour, and CD
"2009 is shaping up to be Suffocation's most exciting and successful year to date! Not only are they celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first release, Re-Incremation, but we all are excited to announce that in the spring of 2009, Suffocation is expected to release the much anticipated DVD, which has been 20 years in the making. In addition, Suffocation's Blood Apocalypse Tour 2009 begins March 14th. They are looking forward to hitting the road with such brutal supporting acts as, White Chapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil of Maya & Psycroptic. After months of writing and working in the studio, their newest CD 'Blood Oath' is being recorded and expected to have a release date of May/June 2009. Suffocation is psyched to be
co-headlining the Summer Slaughterfest, in both the US and Europe. Afterwards, they are off to Japan, Australia and all of the other oversees countries they have not hit in a while. A list of extensive tour dates will be announced. Suffocation is also expected to possibly perform at a few shows at Ozzfest. We will keep you posted. Keep an eye out for Suffocations upcoming video game which will include unreleased tracks from Suffocation along with a comic book and many other amazing surprises. In between writing and touring, Suffocation has also been busy designing new merchandise for their upcoming tours. Please click on our 'merch' link for more information. We look forward to seeing you all this
year!"
Suffocation Announces Headlining Tour
New York death metal legends Suffocation has announced a headlining tour of North American to celebrate the bands twentieth anniversary and forthcoming new album, "Blood Oath." Drummer Mike Smith comments: "We are looking forward to this upcoming tour and playing with all the bands involved. It will be the first run on our 20 year celebration in the genre! We thank all our friends and fans in advance for their participation in the upcoming ‘Blood Oath’ sessions across the world. We look forward to the mayhem it will create!"
The tour dates are as follows:
March (with Whitechapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya)
11 - Long Island, NY - Crazy Donkey
14 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
15 - Virginia Beach, VA - Masonic Temple
16 - Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
17 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
20 - Lafayetta, LA - Grant Street Hall
21 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre (+ Carcass, Suicide Silence)
22 - Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock
24 - El Paso, TX - Chic's
26 - Palmdale, CA - The Crossing
27 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee Theatre
March (with Whitechapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya, Psycroptic)
28 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove (California Metal Fest)
29 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
30 - Modesto, CA - Modesto Virtual
April (with Whitechapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya, Psycroptic)
2 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
3 - Lubbock, TX - Tequila Jungle
11 - Madison, WI - The Loft
17 - Worcester, MA - New England Metalfest
18 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
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