Suffocation (band)

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Suffocation
Background information
Origin Long Island, New York, United States
Genre(s) Brutal death metal
Technical death metal[1]
Years active 1990 - 1998
2004 - Present
Label(s) Relapse Records
Website Official Suffocation Website

Suffocation is an American death metal band. They fused the predominant rhythmic styles of early death metal with complex song structures, and started a new subgenre of death metal known as "brutal death metal." Suffocation is placed amongst peers such as Immolation, Mortician and Incantation as being part of a genetic fragment of death metal known as "New York Death Metal," or "NYDM" for short. The band is also known for having two African American musicians (drummer Mike Smith and guitarist Terrance Hobbs) which is rare in the extreme metal scene. The band was formed in 1990 and has since released several highly-regarded releases on the once death metal label Roadrunner Records, an EP Despise The Sun on a smaller label in 1998. The band reunited in 2004 with Souls to Deny, featuring the return of original drummer Mike Smith. A self-titled album was also released in 2006.

In 2007, Suffocation was featured in an advertisement for the History Channel [2].

Contents

[edit] Line-up

  • Frank Mullen - Vocals (1990-1998, 2003-)
  • Terrance Hobbs - Guitar (1990-1998, 2003-)
  • Guy Marchais - Guitar (1990, 2003-)
  • Derek Boyer - Bass (2004-)
  • Mike Smith - Drums (1990-1994, 2003-)

[edit] Former members

  • Doug Cerrito - Guitar (1990-1998)
  • Josh Barohn - Bass (1990-1993, 2003)
  • Chris Richards - Bass (1992-1998)
  • Doug Bohn - Drums (1994-1996)
  • Dave Culross - Drums (1996-1998)
  • Todd German - Guitar (1990 replaced by Doug Cerrito)

[edit] Discography

[edit] External links

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