Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for the genre for the 1990s with their 1991 debut album Effigy of the Forgotten and released six studio albums since its formation.
The band's grindcore-influenced technical death metal style uses guttural vocals with a bottom-heavy guitar sound; complex, fast guitar riffs and drumming, and a sophisticated sense of songwriting.
Suffocation's technical death metal style is influenced by grindcore. The band uses "outrageously guttural vocals with a bottom-heavy guitar foundation, blistering speed, unparalleled brutality and sophisticated sense of songwriting, complex time changes and lead and rhythm guitar acrobatics" and frequent breakdowns.
With their debut album, Effigy of the Forgotten, Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal, created a blueprint for the genre for the 1990s, retaining their typical style after the reunion in 2000's. Decibel Magazine stated: "Effigy of the Forgotten was a benchmark for extreme music, as it sacrificed neither virtuosity or brutality, becoming a signpost for thousands who were still contemplating how to incorporate scalar runs, rapid-fire palm-muting and hummingbird-wing-quick picking into riffs, while opening up rhythmic dimensions and the scope of the blast beat."[1] According to Allmusic, Mullen is one of the best vocalists in death metal. Suffocation also influenced the creation of the deathcore subgenre.
The band's grindcore-influenced technical death metal style uses guttural vocals with a bottom-heavy guitar sound; complex, fast guitar riffs and drumming, and a sophisticated sense of songwriting.
Suffocation's technical death metal style is influenced by grindcore. The band uses "outrageously guttural vocals with a bottom-heavy guitar foundation, blistering speed, unparalleled brutality and sophisticated sense of songwriting, complex time changes and lead and rhythm guitar acrobatics" and frequent breakdowns.
With their debut album, Effigy of the Forgotten, Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal, created a blueprint for the genre for the 1990s, retaining their typical style after the reunion in 2000's. Decibel Magazine stated: "Effigy of the Forgotten was a benchmark for extreme music, as it sacrificed neither virtuosity or brutality, becoming a signpost for thousands who were still contemplating how to incorporate scalar runs, rapid-fire palm-muting and hummingbird-wing-quick picking into riffs, while opening up rhythmic dimensions and the scope of the blast beat."[1] According to Allmusic, Mullen is one of the best vocalists in death metal. Suffocation also influenced the creation of the deathcore subgenre.
Members
Current members
Frank Mullen – vocals (1989–1998, 2003–present)
Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar (1989–1998, 2003–present)
Mike Smith – drums (1989–1994, 2003–present)
Guy Marchais – guitar (1989, 2003–present)
Derek Boyer – bass (2004–present)
Current members
Frank Mullen – vocals (1989–1998, 2003–present)
Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar (1989–1998, 2003–present)
Mike Smith – drums (1989–1994, 2003–present)
Guy Marchais – guitar (1989, 2003–present)
Derek Boyer – bass (2004–present)
Former members
Todd German – guitar (1989)
Doug Cerrito – guitar (1990–1998)
Josh Barohn – bass (1989–1991)
Chris Richards – bass (1991–1998)
Doug Bohn – drums (1994–1996)
Dave Culross – drums (1996–1998)
Discography
Effigy of the Forgotten (1991)
Breeding the Spawn (1993)
Pierced from Within (1995)
Souls to Deny (2004)
Suffocation (2006)
Blood Oath (2009)
Wallpaper
Website: http://www.suffocation.us/
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