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Pinnacle Of Bedlam
''Pinnacle of Bedlam'' is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Suffocation. It is the band's first full-length record since ''Pierced from Within'' to not feature Mike Smith (although he makes a guest appearance on the final track), instead the album features returning drummer Dave Culross, making this his only full-length record with Suffocation and his first release overall with the band since 1998's ''Despise the Sun''. Track 10, 'Beginning of Sorrow', is a re-recording of the track of the same name from the album ''Breeding the Spawn''. It is also the band's last album with longtime guitarist Guy Marchais. A limited edition release of the CD included a DVD containing the 75-minute documentary ''The Making of Pinnacle of Bedlam''. In its first week, the album sold about 3,200 copies and landed at the 152 position on the Billboard 200. Track listing Personnel Suffocation * Frank Mullen – vocals * Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar * Guy Marchais – rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffocation (band)
Suffocation is an American death metal band formed in 1988 in Centereach, New York, 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 the 1991 debut album '' Effigy of the Forgotten'', which became a blueprint for death metal in the 1990s. Since then, Suffocation has recorded a further seven albums. These feature growled vocals with downtuned guitars, fast and complex guitar riffs and drumming, open chord notes and occasional breakdowns. History Early years and the 1990s era (1988–1998) Suffocation was formed in 1988 in Long Island, New York, by vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Guy Marchais and Todd German, bassist Josh Barohn, and a drummer whose name hasn't been disclosed. By 1990, the band had hired guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Doug Cerrito along with drummer Mike Smith, who were members of a local band called Mortuary, which had already di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, featuring double kick and blast beat techniques; minor keys or atonality; abrupt tempo, key, and time signature changes; and chromatic chord progressions. The lyrical themes of death metal may include slasher film-style violence,Moynihan, Michael, and Dirik Søderlind (1998). Lords of Chaos (2nd ed.). Feral House. , p. 27 political conflict, religion, nature, philosophy, true crime and science fiction. Building from the musical structure of thrash metal and early black metal, death metal emerged during the mid-1980s. Bands such as Venom, Celtic Frost, Slayer, and Kreator were important influences on the genre's creation. Possessed, Death, Necrophagia, Obituary, Autopsy, and Morbid Angel are often considered pioneers of the genre. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffocation (band) Albums
Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of deficient supply of oxygen to the body which arises from abnormal breathing. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs. There are many circumstances that can induce asphyxia, all of which are characterized by the inability of a person to acquire sufficient oxygen through breathing for an extended period of time. Asphyxia can cause coma or death. In 2015, about 9.8 million cases of unintentional suffocation occurred which resulted in 35,600 deaths. The word asphyxia is from Ancient Greek "without" and , "squeeze" (throb of heart). Causes Situations that can cause asphyxia include but are not limited to: airway obstruction, the constriction or obstruction of airways, such as from asthma, laryngospasm, or simple blockage from the presence of foreign materials; from being in environments where oxygen is not readily accessible: such as underwater, in a low oxygen atmosphere, or in a vacuum; envi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Cerrito
Doug Cerrito (born November 1970) is an American musician best known as the former guitarist for New York death metal band Suffocation from 1990 until their split in 1998. He also played on death metal band Hate Eternal Hate Eternal is a death metal band from St. Petersburg, Florida. The band currently consists of founding guitarist/vocalist Erik Rutan and bassist J. J. Hrubovcak. To date, Hate Eternal has released seven studio albums: ''Conquering the Throne' ...'s debut '' Conquering the Throne'', though he left the band shortly afterwards. He also played on the ''Paranoid Delusion'' EP by the band Welt. Cerrito declined to rejoin Suffocation in 2002. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cerrito, Doug 1969 births 21st-century American engineers American heavy metal guitarists American male guitarists Death metal musicians Living people Rhythm guitarists 20th-century American guitarists Suffocation (band) members 20th-century American male musicians American people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Mullen
Francis P.Mull Eugene Mullen (born January 2, 1970) is an American vocalist, best known as the former frontman for the New York technical death metal band Suffocation. He is one of the first vocalists to introduce low-pitched growling vocals into the death metal genre. He performed and recorded with the band from 1989 to 2018. Early life Mullen was born on January 2, 1970, and grew up in Long Island, New York. He became a fan of metal music from a young age and was initially attracted to albums like Slayer’s Hell Awaits and Exodus's ''Bonded by Blood'' through their album cover art. He met bandmates Terrance Hobbs and Mike Smith in high school and they formed a metal cover band, Wombrot, in which he initially played bass. Career In 1989, Mullen, Hobbs (guitarist), and Smith (drummer) formed the metal band Suffocation with bassist Josh Barohn and guitarist Doug Cerrito. Suffocation released a six-song EP ''Human Waste'' in 1991. The EP was one of the first records release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrance Hobbs
Terrance Hobbs (born April 6, 1970) is an American musician and the lead guitarist in the American death metal band Suffocation. Hobbs has been a constant member in the band since their first released title ''Reincremated'' along with band mates Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, who all met in high school. Hobbs also played in the deathgrind project, Criminal Element, which featured fellow Suffocation member '' Derek Boyer''. Techniques Hobbs is renowned in the death metal scene for having combined fast and repetitive barred riffing closely accompanied by other ''swept'' and often technical unexpected patterns: laying down the basics of Technical/Brutal death metal of today. He is also well known for his bizarre sounding, swept mocking solos famously accompanied with his signature tremolo utilization, usually in the form of ''divebombs'' and ''trills'' along with finger tapping. '' Pierced from Within'' is a classic example, containing an array of complex breakdowns and atmosphe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeding The Spawn
''Breeding the Spawn'' is the second full-length album by Suffocation. Though it still employs the characteristics and elements associated with Suffocation's song writing, the production on the album is much thinner than on other albums, due to financial problems regarding their label Roadrunner Records. However it shows a more complex and technical side of the band. Most likely to make up for the relatively poor production on the album, tracks from ''Breeding the Spawn'' were re-recorded for inclusion on five Suffocation albums to date: "Breeding the Spawn" on ''Pierced from Within''; "Prelude to Repulsion" and "Anomalistic Offerings" on ''Suffocation'' (the latter found on the Japanese version of the album); "Marital Decimation" on '' Blood Oath''; "Beginning of Sorrow" on ''Pinnacle of Bedlam'' and "Epitaph of the Credulous" on '' ...Of the Dark Light''. Track listing Personnel ;Suffocation * Frank Mullen - vocals * Terrance Hobbs - lead guitar * Doug Cerrito - rhythm guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Despise The Sun
''Despise the Sun'' is an EP released in 1998 by the death metal band Suffocation. It was the last recording before Suffocation's breakup (and subsequent reformation in 2003), and the last to feature guitarist Doug Cerrito and bassist Chris Richards. Like the albums '' Effigy of the Forgotten'' and '' Pierced from Within'', it was produced by Scott Burns, although it would also prove to be their last album recorded with Burns, as by the time they had reformed he had retired from the music industry. The last track, "Catatonia", originally appeared on the '' Human Waste'' EP. The line spoken at the beginning of "Funeral Inception" is from Kevin Spacey, said in the 1995 film ''The Usual Suspects.'' Track listing Personnel ;Suffocation *Frank Mullen - vocals *Terrance Hobbs - lead guitar *Doug Cerrito - rhythm guitar *Chris Richards - bass *Dave Culross Dave Culross (born March 9, 1974 in Rochester, New York) is an American drummer. He was a member of Malevolent Creation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Culross
Dave Culross (born March 9, 1974 in Rochester, New York) is an American drummer. He was a member of Malevolent Creation, Culross has played drums in many death metal bands, such as Suffocation, Mortician, Incantation, HatePlow, Pyrexia, Gorgasm, and Disgorged. Discography * Disgorged, '' Thy Hideous Wake'' (1993) EP independent release * Malevolent Creation, ''Eternal'' (1995) LP Pavement Music * Malevolent Creation, ''Joe Black'' (1996) LP Pavement Music * Malevolent Creation, '' The Fine Art of Murder'' (1998) LP Pavement Music * Suffocation, '' Despise the Sun'' (1998) EP Vulture Entertainment/Relapse Records * Hate Plow, ''The Only Law is Survival'' (2000) LP Arctic Records * Incantation, ''The Infernal Storm'' (2000) LP Relapse Records * Gorgasm, '' Bleeding Profusely'' (2000) LP Extremities Records * Hate Plow, ''Mosh Pit Murder'' (2001) (Live) LP Arctic Records * Malevolent Creation, '' Envenomed'' (2001) LP Arctic Records * Malevolent Creation, ''Envenomed II'' (2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Smith (drummer)
Mike Smith (born July 16, 1971 in Bronx, New York) is an American multi-instrumentalist, best known as the founding member and former drummer of the prominent New York-based technical death metal band Suffocation. He performed on their 1990 demo ''Reincremated'', the 1991 EP, '' Human Waste'', their 1991 debut album '' Effigy of the Forgotten'', and their 1993 album ''Breeding the Spawn''. He then departed from the band and was subsequently replaced before the bands departure from the scene in 1998. Smith returned when Suffocation reformed in 2002 after a four-year hiatus and performed on their 2004 release, ''Souls to Deny'', their 2006 self-titled album, and 2009's Blood Oath. Smith (as a member of Suffocation) was Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2011. Smith left Suffocation for the second time in February 2012. Smith is a drum instructor and hired studio musician. He has lent his drumming to the song "Dawn of a Golden Age" on '' Roadrunner United: The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierced From Within
''Pierced from Within'' is the third album by the death metal band Suffocation, released in 1995. "Synthetically Revived" is a re-recording of the song of the same name from the '' Human Waste'' EP and "Breeding the Spawn" is a re-recording of the title track from the band's previous album. Both this album and '' Effigy of the Forgotten'' have been re-released by Roadrunner Records as part of the Two from the Vault series. Before 2013's '' Pinnacle of Bedlam'', this was the only full-length album by Suffocation not to feature Mike Smith as a drummer. It is the band's last album with guitarist Doug Cerrito and bassist Chris Richards, and the only with drummer Doug Bohn. At 45 minutes and 31 seconds, Pierced From Within is the band’s longest album to date. Track listing *All songs written by Suffocation except where noted. Personnel ;Suffocation * Frank Mullen - vocals * Terrance Hobbs - lead guitar * Doug Cerrito - rhythm guitar * Chris Richards - bass * Doug Bohn - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popmatters
''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater, visual arts, travel, and the Internet. History ''PopMatters'' was founded by Sarah Zupko, who had previously established the cultural studies academic resource site PopCultures. ''PopMatters'' launched in late 1999 as a sister site providing original essays, reviews and criticism of various media products. Over time, the site went from a weekly publication schedule to a five-day-a-week magazine format, expanding into regular reviews, features, and columns. In the fall of 2005, monthly readership exceeded one million. From 2006 onward, ''PopMatters'' produced several syndicated newspaper columns for McClatchy-Tribune News Service. By 2009 there were four different pop culture related col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
