| Frank Mullen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 1989–1998, 2003–present |
| Labels | Relapse (1991, 1998, 2004–2007) Roadrunner (1991–1996) Nuclear Blast (2008–present) |
| Associated acts | Suffocation |
| Website | www.myspace.com/suffocation |
Frank Mullen, (born January 1970) is the vocalist of New York death metal band Suffocation,[1] and met fellow band mates Mike Smith and Terrance Hobbs in high school. He is recognized to be among the first to bring low-pitched vocals in death metal. His approach on Effigy of the Forgotten could be considered to be the "blueprint" to the death growls as we know it today. Unlike some death metal vocalists, his lyrics are pronounced more clearly. He achieves this by simply opening his mouth wider, but still retaining his low-pitched growls.
He is featured on the Suicide Silence song "Smashed".[2]
Mullen has a daughter, Rayna Mullen. Both of them live in Long Island, New York.
Mullen enjoys listening to several different types of music. When interviewed on the question of what particular taste he has in what he listens to, he responded with, "I don’t know, I mean I listen to a little bit of everything, I’m a big fan of like Stevie Ray Vaughan, old hard rock, The Who, The Doors, Zeppelin. You know."[3]