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Suffocation

Suffocation

United States · Formed 1988

Suffocation is an American death metal band formed in 1989 in Centereach, New York, currently consisting of lead guitarist Terrance Hobbs, bassist Derek Boyer, rhythm guitarist Charlie Errigo, drummer Eric Morotti, and vocalist Ricky Myers. The band rose to prominence with their 1991 debut album Effigy of the Forgotten, which became a blueprint for death metal in the 1990s. Since then, Suffocation has recorded eight albums. These feature growled vocals with downtuned guitars, fast and complex guitar riffs and drumming, open chord notes and occasional breakdowns.

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Albums9

Hymns From the Apocrypha
B

Hymns From the Apocrypha

2023·1 grade
…of the Dark Light
B-

…of the Dark Light

2017·1 grade
Pinnacle of Bedlam
C

Pinnacle of Bedlam

2013·1 grade
Blood Oath
B-

Blood Oath

2009·1 grade
Suffocation
B

Suffocation

2006·1 grade
Souls to Deny
B-

Souls to Deny

2004·1 grade
Pierced From Within
A+

Pierced From Within

1995·3 grades
Breeding the Spawn
B+

Breeding the Spawn

1993·1 grade
Effigy of the Forgotten
B+

Effigy of the Forgotten

1991·2 grades

EPs3

Surgery of Impalement

Surgery of Impalement

2004
Despise the Sun

Despise the Sun

1998
Human Waste

Human Waste

1991

Compilations3

Jesus Wept - The Roadrunner Years

Jesus Wept - The Roadrunner Years

2026
The Best of Suffocation

The Best of Suffocation

2008
Two From the Vault: Effigy of the Forgotten / Pierced From Within

Two From the Vault: Effigy of the Forgotten / Pierced From Within

2003

Live Albums3

Live - Pierced From Within Era

Live - Pierced From Within Era

Live in North America

Live in North America

2021
The Close of a Chapter

The Close of a Chapter

2006

Demos1

Reincremated

Reincremated

1990