SUFFOCATION | HYMMS FROM THE APOCRYPHA OUT NOW + REVEAL 3D LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'DELUSIONS OF MORALITY'

"Ricky Myers' studio debut is a work that really does its job and will blow heads. No Death Metal fan should miss this work."
The Dark Melody (Latin America)

"With this album, I strongly believe in the relevance of this new version of Suffocation that could have simply decided to roll on the catalog of the past on tour but decided to give us a damn good cake!"
ARS Media (Canada)

The wait is over! New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album Hymns From The Apocrypha via Nuclear Blast. 

The band offers fans the third track 'Delusions of Mortality' which combines progressive melodies and Ricky Myers' monstrous vocals. Check out the 3D lyric video created by Tamara of Aimed & Framed.

SUFFOCATION's Ricky Myers comments, "'Delusions of Mortality' is the third single off our new album HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA. The lyrical content pertains to these dimensional beings granting us ancient scriptures scribed of our true origin, purpose, and the reason why humanity was created. Revealing knowledge that is too much for man to comprehend but at the same time, it allows mankind to remove the veil and see the truth. This existence is nothing but a delusion."

Purchase Hymns From The Apocrypha on various formats and stream now.
https://suffocation.bfan.link/hftaa.

Watch the 3D lyrics video for 'Delusions of Mortality', below.

Next week, SUFFOCATION kicks off their 26-date trek alongside INCANTATION on November 7th in Baltimore. The 'Ancient Unholy Uprising' tour will make its way across North America with performances in Montreal, Seattle, and Houston before its conclusion in Greensboro on December 4th. Joining the band each night are SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING. 

Purchase tickets here: 
www.suffocationofficial.com/tour

Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION's 'Ancient Unholy Uprising' tour 2023 with co-headliners INCANTATION and support SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING are:

11.07.2023 US Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11.08.2023 US Reading, PA - Reverb
11.09.2023 US Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
11.10.2023 US Providence, RI - Alchemy
11.11.2023 CA Trois-Rivières, QC - Amphithéâtre Cogeco 
11.12.2023 CA Montreal, QC - Studio TO
11.13.2023 CA Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
11.14.2023 US Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
11.15.2023 US Chicago, IL - Reggies
11.16.2023 US Madison, WI - The Annex
11.17.2023 US Lawrence, KS - The Granada
11.18.2023 US Denver, CO -  HQ
11.20.2023 US Richland, WA - Ray's Golden Lion
11.21.2023 US Seattle, WA - El Corazon
11.22.2023 US Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
11.24.2023 US San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
11.25.2023 US San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
11.26.2023 US Los Angeles, CA - 1720
11.27.2023 US Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
11.28.2023 US Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
11.29.2023 US Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective
11.30.2023 US Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12.01.2023 US Houston, TX - Scout Bar
12.02.2023 US San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
12.03.2023 US New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall
12.04.2023 US Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer's InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. It's uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die!

Photo credit: Jason Carlson

Hymns from the Apocrypha will be available digitally and in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• Vinyl

  • Brown w/ White Splatter

  • White w/ Brown Corona (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 600)

• Cassette

  • Smoky Tint (Band exclusive, limited to 200)

  • Gold (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 500)

SUFFOCATION has exclusive Hymns from the Apocrypha merch available at www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/suffocation.

SUFFOCATION line-up:
Terrence Hobbs | Guitar
Derrek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Ricky Myers | Vocals

More Information:
www.facebook.com/suffocation
www.instagram.com/suffocationofficial
www.twitter.com/suffocation
www.tiktok.com/@suffocationofficial
www.youtube.com/suffocationofficial
open.spotify.com/user/suffocation_official?si=617347e88d9e423c
www.twitch.tv/suffocationofficial

SUFFOCATION | RELEASE VIDEO VISUALIZER FOR SECOND SINGLE 'PERPETUAL DECEPTION'

New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album Hymns From The Apocrypha on November 3rd via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to ...of the Dark Light (2017) and the first release featuring the new vocalist Ricky Myers, pushes the band to the very edges of extremity and is arguably the group's strongest-sounding, most sonically punishing album yet. SUFFOCATION have achieved death metal perfection. 

Check out the second single from the album entitled, 'Perpetual Deception'. The track revisits the Son of Man (Jesus) and his continuous deceit, a nod to the classic SUFFOCATION track, ‘Jesus Wept.’ 

Stream the new single 'Perpetual Deception', here:
https://suffocation.bfan.link/pdsg

Watch the video visualizer for 'Perpetual Deception',  below.

SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer's InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. It's uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die!

Hymns from the Apocrypha will be available digitally and in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• Vinyl

  • Brown w/ White Splatter

  • White w/ Brown Corona (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 600)

• Cassette

  • Smoky Tint (Band exclusive, limited to 200)

  • Gold (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 500)

SUFFOCATION has exclusive Hymns from the Apocrypha merch available at www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/suffocation.

SUFFOCATION are staying busy this fall with their 6-date 'Darkness Within Mexico Tour 2023' followed by their 'Ancient Unholy Rising Tour 2023' with co-headliners legendary death metal band INCANTATION. The 26-date trek will kick off on November 7th in Baltimore and makes its way across North America with performances in Montreal, Seattle, and Houston before its conclusion in Greensboro on December 4th. Joining the bands as openers are SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING. 

Purchase tickets here: www.suffocationofficial.com/tour

Photo credit: Jason Carlson

'Ancient Unholy Uprising' Tour 2023 
with co-headliners INCANTATION and support SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING

11.07.2023 US Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11.08.2023 US Reading, PA - Reverb
11.09.2023 US Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
11.10.2023 US Providence, RI - Alchemy
11.11.2023 CA Trois-Rivières, QC - Amphithéâtre Cogeco 
11.12.2023 CA Montreal, QC - Studio TO
11.13.2023 CA Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
11.14.2023 US Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
11.15.2023 US Chicago, IL - Reggies
11.16.2023 US Madison, WI - The Annex
11.17.2023 US Lawrence, KS - The Granada
11.18.2023 US Denver, CO -  HQ
11.20.2023 US Richland, WA - Ray's Golden Lion
11.21.2023 US Seattle, WA - El Corazon
11.22.2023 US Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
11.24.2023 US San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
11.25.2023 US San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
11.26.2023 US Los Angeles, CA - 1720
11.27.2023 US Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
11.28.2023 US Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
11.29.2023 US Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective
11.30.2023 US Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12.01.2023 US Houston, TX - Scout Bar
12.02.2023 US San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
12.03.2023 US New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall
12.04.2023 US Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

SUFFOCATION line-up:
Terrence Hobbs | Guitar
Derrek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Ricky Myers | Vocals

More Information:
www.facebook.com/suffocation
www.instagram.com/suffocationofficial
www.twitter.com/suffocation
www.tiktok.com/@suffocationofficial
www.youtube.com/suffocationofficial
open.spotify.com/user/suffocation_official?si=617347e88d9e423c
www.twitch.tv/suffocationofficial

SUFFOCATION ANNOUNCES THEIR 'ANCIENT UNHOLY UPRISING TOUR 2023' WITH CO-HEADLINERS INCANTATION!

New York death metal innovators SUFFOCATION are teaming up this fall with legendary death metal band INCANTATION for the 'Ancient Unholy Rising Tour 2023'. The 26-date trek will kick off on November 7th in Baltimore and makes its way across North America with performances in Montreal, Seattle, and Houston before its conclusion in Greensboro on December 4th. Joining the bands as openers are SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING. 

SUFFOCATION comments, "We're excited to hit the road alongside our brothers in Death Metal, INCANTATION and support acts SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING. The USA and Canada won't know what hit 'em!  By the way -- If there was ever a tour you do not want to miss, THIS is the one because we've got a lot of surprises in place for fans so look for some HUGE announcements coming soon, you guys have waited long enough." 
 
The 'Ancient Unholy Rising Tour 2023' will serve as SUFFOCATION's North American album release tour, so expect more details on a new album announcement very soon.

Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, September 1st at 9 AM Eastern.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.suffocationofficial.com/

Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION's 'Ancient Unholy Uprising' Tour 2023 with co-headliners INCANTATION as well as SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING are:

11.07.2023 U.S. Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11.08.2023 U.S. Reading, PA - Reverb
11.09.2023 U.S. Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
11.10.2023 U.S. Providence, RI - Alchemy
11.11.2023 CA Trois-Rivières, QC - Amphithéâtre Cogeco 
11.12.2023 CA Montreal, QC - Studio TO
11.13.2023 CA Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
11.14.2023 U.S. Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
11.15.2023 U.S. Chicago, IL - Reggies
11.16.2023 U.S. Madison, WI - The Annex
11.17.2023 U.S. Lawrence, KS - The Granada
11.18.2023 U.S. Denver, CO -  HQ
11.20.2023 U.S. Richland, WA - Ray's Golden Lion
11.21.2023 U.S. Seattle, WA - El Corazon
11.22.2023 U.S. Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
11.24.2023 U.S. San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
11.25.2023 U.S. San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
11.26.2023 U.S. Los Angeles, CA - 1720
11.27.2023 U.S. Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
11.28.2023 U.S. Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
11.29.2023 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective
11.30.2023 U.S. Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12.01.2023 U.S. Houston, TX - Scout Bar
12.02.2023 U.S. San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
12.03.2023 U.S. New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall
12.04.2023 U.S. Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

SUFFOCATION line-up:
Terrence Hobbs |  Guitar
Derrek Boyer |  Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Ricky Myers | Vocals

More Information:
https://www.facebook.com/suffocation
https://www.instagram.com/suffocationofficial
https://twitter.com/suffocation
https://www.tiktok.com/@suffocationofficial
https://www.youtube.com/suffocationofficial
https://open.spotify.com/user/suffocation_official?si=617347e88d9e423c
https://www.twitch.tv/suffocationofficial

SUFFOCATION Announce Forces Of Hostility - North American Tour 2022!

New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION announce their "Forces Of Hostility - North American Tour 2022". The 30-date trek kicks off at The Monarch in Brooklyn on May 26th making stops in Chicago, Albuquerque, and Toronto before concluding in Clifton, NJ on June 25th. Joining the band as direct support is ATHEIST with openers SOREPTION and CONTRARIAN on select dates.

Terrance Hobbs comments, "We are beyond stoked to return to the road with the "FORCES OF HOSTILITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2022"! We’ll be joined by our good friends and brothers in Metal ATHEIST as well as the technical metal powerhouse SOREPTION and death metallers CONTRARIAN! This will be our first tour back in almost 3 years due to COVID so we are eagerly awaiting the stage and all our fans to blow off some well-awaited steam! "

General admission tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, January 14th at 9 AM PST/12 PM EST.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.suffocationofficial.com/tour

Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION's "Forces Of Hostility - North American Tour 2022" are:
5/26/2022 Brooklyn, NY - The Monarch
5/27/2022 Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest *
5/28/2022 Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
5/29/2022 Chicago, IL - Reggie’s
5/30/2022 Madison, WI - The Crucible
5/31/2022 Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
6/01/2022 Denver, CO - Roxy Theater
6/03/2022 San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
6/04/2022 Los Angeles, CA - 1720
6/05/2022 San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
6/06/2022 Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
6/07/2022 Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
6/08/2022 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
6/09/2022 El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill
6/10/2022 Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live
6/11/2022 Dallas, TX - Trees
6/12/2022 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
6/13/2022 New Orleans, LA - Southport Hall
6/14/2022 Tampa, FL - The Brass Mug
6/15/2022 Jacksonville, FL - 1904 Music Hall
6/17/2022 Jonesboro, GA - Furnace 41
6/18/2022 Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
6/18/2022 Louisville, KY - Diamond Concert Hall
6/19/2022 Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
6/20/2022 Toronto, ON - Velvet Lounge
6/21/2022 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks ^
6/22/2022 Montreal, QC - L’Astral ^
6/23/2022 Quebec, City QC - Imperial Bell ^
6/24/2022 Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs ^
6/25/2022 Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz ^
* Suffocation & Atheist Only
^ No Contrarian

SUFFOCATION created the template for the brutal death metal genre in the early 90s. Landmark albums such as Effigy Of The Forgotten and Pierced From Within also went on to inspire the birth of the tech-death and slam death metal genres. With the departure of original vocalist Frank Mullen, the band marks an end of an era with a live album recorded during his last North American tour. Mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (BEYOND CREATION, CRYPTOPSY) this release plays like a “best of”, and is the perfect farewell to one of the most influential singers in extreme music. The artwork for the album was created by Jon Zig.

Order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america
Listen on all streaming platforms: https://suffocation.bfan.link/live-in-north-america

SUFFOCATION is:
Ricky Myers | Vocals
Terrance Hobbs | Guitar
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Derek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums

Order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america

SUFFOCATION Release Track Video For "Infecting The Crypts" + Live In North America Out Now!

Today, New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION unleash their new live album, Live In North America, via Nuclear Blast Records. In celebration, the band releases the track video for the single "Infecting The Crypts" which can be seen, below.

Terrance Hobbs comments, "'Infecting The Crypts' happens to be one of the earliest Suffocation songs. It stood the test of time for us and our fans, it just seems fitting to highlight this song off this album as it has become a classic Death Metal favorite. We hope our fans enjoy the Live in North America release as we think this represents SUFFOCATION's strengths as a live performing band as well as the energy the fans give to us and we give back to them in return."

Order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america
Listen on all streaming platforms: https://suffocation.bfan.link/live-in-north-america

Live In North America is available in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• Double LP

  • Gold W Black Splatter (Limited to 1200)

  • Gold (Limited to 300)

  • Silver/Black/ Marble (Limited to 200)

  • Black

• Tinted Black Cassette (Limited to 250)

SUFFOCATION created the template for the brutal death metal genre in the early 90s. Landmark albums such as Effigy Of The Forgotten and Pierced From Within also went on to inspire the birth of the tech-death and slam death metal genres. With the departure of original vocalist Frank Mullen, the band marks an end of an era with a live album recorded live during his last North American tour. Mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (BEYOND CREATION, CRYPTOPSY) this release plays like a “best of”, and is the perfect farewell to one of the most influential singers in extreme music. The artwork for the album was created by Jon Zig.

SUFFOCATION is:
Frank Mullen | Vocals
Terrance Hobbs | Guitar
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Derek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums

Order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america

SUFFOCATION Release Track Video For Second Single "Pierced From Within"

Pre-Order Available Here:
suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america

New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION will release their new live album, Live In North America, on November 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the track video for the second single, "Pierced From Within". Watch the video featuring photographs taken by Mike Randall, below.

Terrance Hobbs comments, "Hope you all enjoy this live version of 'Pierced from Within'. This song has always been a staple of the SUFFOCATION arsenal as it's one of our favorite musical pieces to play. When going through the live recording and figuring out which songs to tease this release we didn't even have a second thought when it came to 'Pierced from Within' and we couldn't be more proud of how this live version sounds. This song has transcended almost 3 decades and still holds its potency in our set to this very day as well as being intricate with breaking major ground for us in the death metal world since its original release. Hope you all crank it out loud and let SUFFOCATION fill your homes with some of our best death metal through the years!"

PRE-ORDER your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america
PRE-SAVE the album and listen here: https://suffocation.bfan.link/live-in-north-america

Live In North America will be available in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• Double LP

  • Gold W Black Splatter (Limited to 1200)

  • Gold (Limited to 300)

  • Silver/Black/ Marble (Limited to 200)

  • Black

• Tinted Black Cassette (Limited to 250)

SUFFOCATION created the template for the brutal death metal genre in the early 90s. Landmark albums such as Effigy Of The Forgotten and Pierced From Within also went on to inspire the birth of the tech-death and slam death metal genres. With the departure of original vocalist Frank Mullen, the band marks an end of an era with a live album recorded live during his last North American tour. Mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (BEYOND CREATION, CRYPTOPSY) this release plays like a “best of”, and is the perfect farewell to one of the most influential singers in extreme music. The artwork for the album was created by Jon Zig.

SUFFOCATION is:
Frank Mullen | Vocals
Terrance Hobbs | Guitar
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Derek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums

Pre-order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america

SUFFOCATION Announce "Live In North America" + Release Track Video For "Funeral Inception"

Pre-Order Available Here:
suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america

New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION have announced their new live album, Live In North America, which will be released on November 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the track video for the first single, "Funeral Inception". Watch the video featuring photographs taken by Jason Carlson, below.

Terrance Hobbs comments, "We couldn't be more excited to bring our fans our new live CD 'Live In North America' featuring Frank Mullen's last performances with SUFFOCATION. We couldn't think of a better way to wish Frank a fantastic farewell into retirement for all his contributions to this band as a great frontman, influence, and friend - and to also share this farewell with the fans, new and old, who have been there for us over the decades. We hope the fans will hold Frank's last recorded live tour with us close to your hearts as we do. As another chapter from SUFFOCATION closes, we are more than ready and anxious to bring you more new music and classic death metal in the upcoming months and years. So keep your eyes and ears open, stay heavy and play it loud.... see you all on the road!"

PRE-ORDER your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america
PRE-SAVE the album and listen here: https://suffocation.bfan.link/live-in-north-america

Live In North America will be available in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• Double LP

  • Gold W Black Splatter (Limited to 1200)

  • Gold (Limited to 300)

  • Silver/Black/ Marble (Limited to 200)

  • Black

• Tinted Black Cassette (Limited to 250)

SUFFOCATION created the template for the brutal death metal genre in the early 90s. Landmark albums such as Effigy Of The Forgotten and Pierced From Within also went on to inspire the birth of the tech-death and slam death metal genres. With the departure of original vocalist Frank Mullen, the band marks an end of an era with a live album recorded live during his last North American tour. Mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (BEYOND CREATION, CRYPTOPSY) this release plays like a “best of”, and is the perfect farewell to one of the most influential singers in extreme music. The artwork for the album was created by Jon Zig.

SUFFOCATION is:
Frank Mullen | Vocals
Terrance Hobbs | Guitar
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Derek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums

Pre-order your copy of Live In North America here: https://suffocationofficial.com/live-in-north-america