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n.

[L. suffocatio: cf. F. suffocation.]
The act of suffocating, or the state of being suffocated; death caused by smothering or choking.

Note: The term suffocation is sometimes employed synonymously with asphyxia. In the strict medico-legal sense it signifies asphyxia induced by obstruction of the respiration otherwise than by direct pressure on the neck (hanging, strangulation) or submersion (drowning). Quain.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: killing by depriving of oxygen
  Synonym: asphyxiation

Meaning #2: the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
  Synonym: asphyxiation

Artist: Suffocation
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Suffocation

Group Members:

Chris Richards, Doug Bohn, Mike Smith, Frank Mullen, Terrance Hobbs, Doug Cerrito

Similar Artists:

Cryptopsy, Enthroned, Meshuggah, Kataklysm, Broken Hope, Rigor Mortis, Forbidden, Carcass

Followers:

All Shall Perish, Between the Buried and Me, Insision

Performed Songs By:

Doug Gerrito, Josh Barohn, Frank Mullen, Terrance Hobbs

Formal Connection With:

Hate Eternal, Council of the Fallen
See Suffocation Lyrics
  • Formed: 1990
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Pierced From Within," "Effigy of the Forgotten," "Souls to Deny"

Biography

Death metal band Suffocation was formed in New York in the early '90s, comprising vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Doug Cerrito and Terrance Hobbs, bassist Chris Richards, and drummer Mike Smith. The group's 1991 debut album, Effigy of the Forgotten, became quite influential in the grind/death metal community. Released on Roadrunner Records, it was followed two years later by Breeding of the Spawn. After the issue of the Human Waste EP, Smith left Suffocation and was replaced by drummer Doug Bohn. By 1995, the second lineup had released their first album, Pierced From Within. The band broke up soon after, disheartened by label problems and a lack of direction. A mystery album, Despise the Sun, floated around due to record label politics until Relapse finally released it in the summer of 2002. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Suffocation
Origin New York, United States
Genres Death metal
Technical death metal
Brutal death metal
Years active 1989–1998, 2002 onward
Labels Nuclear Blast Records (2008-) Relapse (1991, 1998, 2004-2007), Roadrunner (1991-1996)
Website www.suffocation.us
Members
Frank Mullen
Terrance Hobbs
Guy Marchais
Derek Boyer
Mike Smith
Former members
Doug Cerrito
Josh Barohn
Chris Richards
Doug Bohn
Dave Culross
Kevin Talley
Todd German

Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989, and has since released six studio albums.

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History

Suffocation recorded the albums Human Waste, Effigy of the Forgotten, Breeding the Spawn, Pierced from Within, and Despise the Sun before breaking up in 1998. Suffocation reunited in 2002, featuring the return of original drummer Mike Smith, though without long-time members Doug Cerrito and Chris Richards. The band released Souls to Deny in 2004 and launched an extensive global touring campaign to promote the album. After over 200 shows, the band recorded and self-released their first live CD, Close Of A Chapter: Live In Quebec City. A self-titled album was released in 2006 through Relapse Records, which again saw the launch of an extensive worldwide touring jaunt--they even managed to get featured in an advertisement for the History Channel's program The Dark Ages in 2007.[1]

On June 4, 2007, Suffocation and Relapse Records officially parted ways.[2] They embarked on a European tour in 2008. Their latest studio album Blood Oath was released through Nuclear Blast Records.[2]

Style and influences

Suffocation fused the predominant rhythmic styles of early death metal with complex song structures. They are credited with introducing many innovations such as very low death growl, hands-together blast beats, an intense complex palm muting powerchord pattern, and extremely fast tremolo picking. In addition, their overall complexity and instrumental virtuosity was and has been influential in the development of technical death metal.[3] As both brutal death metal and technical death metal are today some of the most prolific genres in extreme metal, the band is generally regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of death metal. Stylistically, their 1991 Human Waste EP was, according to Death Metal magazine, the first ever death metal release to incorporate elements of hardcore, punk, doom metal, and grindcore.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
Miscellaneous

Band members

Current members
  • Frank Mullen – vocals (1990–1998, 2003–present)
  • Terrance Hobbs – guitar (1990–1998, 2003–present)
  • Mike Smith – drums (1990–1994, 2003–present)
  • Guy Marchais – guitar (1990, 2003–present)
  • Derek Boyer – bass (2004–present)
Former members
  • Todd German – guitar (1990 replaced by Doug Cerrito)
  • Doug Cerrito – guitar (1990–1998)
  • Josh Barohn – bass (1990–1991, 2003)
  • Chris Richards – bass (1991–1998)
  • Doug Bohn – drums (1994–1996)
  • Dave Culross – drums (1996–1998)
  • Kevin Talley – drums (1998 tour only)

References

  1. ^ Artclie @ Heavily Caffeinated
  2. ^ Article @ Lambgoat
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Decibel Magazine No. 34 August 2007 Article: Top 20 Death Metal Guitarists page 68 Author: Kory Grow

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