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Suffocation

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Long Island, New York
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1988
Genre:
Brutal/Technical Death Metal
Themes:
Death, Anti-religion, Mankind, Society
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Years active:
1988-1998, 2002-present
Suffocation are widely recognized as major innovators of death metal. They had a massive influence on the genre and pioneered the balance between brutal and technical sounds commonly heard in modern death metal. Frank Mullen is considered as one of the most emblematic death metal vocalists as well as one of the first to use a very deep "death growl" vocal style.

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Current
Terrance Hobbs Guitars (1990-1998, 2002-present)
See also: Castrofate, ex-Criminal Element, ex-Deprecated, ex-Mortuary, ex-Tormentor
Derek Boyer Bass (2004-present)
See also: ex-Criminal Element, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Deeds of Flesh (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Disgorge, ex-Deprecated
Eric Morotti Drums (2016-present)
See also: Castrofate, ex-Epocholypse, ex-Blind Witness, ex-Killitorous, ex-PoonTickler
Charlie Errigo Guitars (2016-present)
See also: The Merciless Concept, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Internal Bleeding (live)
Ricky Myers Vocals (2019-present)
See also: Cinerary, Sarcolytic, Disgorge, Serpents Whisper, ex-Martyred
Past
Josh Barohn Bass (1988-1991, 2002-2004)
See also: Mammoth, ex-Coprophagia, ex-Iron Lung, ex-Autopsy, ex-Doomed, ex-The Henchmen, ex-Tormentor
Guy Marchais Guitars (1988-1990, 2003-2016)
See also: ex-Pierce, ex-Skin, ex-Internal Bleeding, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Hallows Mist
Todd German Guitars (1988-1990)
Frank Mullen Vocals (1988-1998, 2002-2018)
See also: ex-Tormentor
Mike Smith Drums (1990-1994, 2002-2012)
See also: Empty Throne, Voracious Scourge, ex-Iniquitous, ex-Synesis Absorption, Grimm Real, ex-Inverted Matter, ex-Fire for Effect, ex-Mortuary, ex-Psychometry
Doug Cerrito Guitars (1990-1998)
See also: ex-Welt, ex-Day of Doom, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Pyrexia (live), ex-Mortuary
Chris Richards Bass (1991-1998)
See also: ex-Apparition, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Sorrow
Doug Bohn Drums (1994-1995)
See also: ex-Iron Lung, ex-Social Disease, ex-Welt, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Bile, ex-Lockdown, ex-PunchYourFace, ex-Tenpoint
Dave Culross Drums (1995-1998, 2012-2014)
See also: ex-Disgorged, ex-Malebolgia, ex-Phantasmagoria, ex-HatePlow, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Mortician (live), ex-Pummel
Kevin Talley Drums (2014-2016)
See also: 13 Dead, Busted Guts, Criminal Element, Embrace the Dawn, Empires of Euphrates, Feared, Grot, Snipers of Babel, Sylencer, The Bastard Within, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Nothnegal, Born of the Storm, ex-Castrofate, ex-Chimaira, ex-Dååth, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Instigate, ex-Martyred, ex-Misery Index, ex-Power Concept, ex-Relentless Consumption, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Them, ex-Truth Devoid, ex-WretchedPain, ex-Absence of the Sacred (live), ex-Cattle Decapitation (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Hate Eternal (live), ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Red Chord (live), ex-Battlecross (live), ex-Implore, ex-Consumned, ex-Worlds Divide, ex-All the Way to the Bank, ex-Gath, ex-Knuckle Deep
Past (Live)
Keith DeVito Vocals (1995)
See also: ex-Catastrophic, ex-Fatalator, ex-Witchborn, ex-Internal Bleeding, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Accursed
Kevin Talley Drums (1998, 2013-2014)
See also: 13 Dead, Busted Guts, Criminal Element, Embrace the Dawn, Empires of Euphrates, Feared, Grot, Snipers of Babel, Sylencer, The Bastard Within, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Nothnegal, Born of the Storm, ex-Castrofate, ex-Chimaira, ex-Dååth, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Instigate, ex-Martyred, ex-Misery Index, ex-Power Concept, ex-Relentless Consumption, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Them, ex-Truth Devoid, ex-WretchedPain, ex-Absence of the Sacred (live), ex-Cattle Decapitation (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Hate Eternal (live), ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Red Chord (live), ex-Battlecross (live), ex-Implore, ex-Consumned, ex-Worlds Divide, ex-All the Way to the Bank, ex-Gath, ex-Knuckle Deep
Bill Robinson Vocals (2012)
See also: Decrepit Birth
John Gallagher Vocals (2013)
See also: Dying Fetus, ex-Damnation, ex-Knuckle Deep
Ricky Myers Vocals (2014-2016, 2018-2019)
See also: Cinerary, Sarcolytic, Disgorge, Serpents Whisper, ex-Martyred
Kevin Muller Vocals (2016-2018)
See also: Alluvial, The Merciless Concept, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Dysentery (live)
Bridget Lynch Vocals (2023)
See also: Pyosisified, Stabbing, Dystopian Reality, ex-Nephilim Grinder, ex-Animals Killing People (live)
Terrance Hobbs Guitars (1990-1998, 2002-present)
See also: Castrofate, ex-Criminal Element, ex-Deprecated, ex-Mortuary, ex-Tormentor
Derek Boyer Bass (2004-present)
See also: ex-Criminal Element, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Deeds of Flesh (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Disgorge, ex-Deprecated
Eric Morotti Drums (2016-present)
See also: Castrofate, ex-Epocholypse, ex-Blind Witness, ex-Killitorous, ex-PoonTickler
Charlie Errigo Guitars (2016-present)
See also: The Merciless Concept, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Internal Bleeding (live)
Ricky Myers Vocals (2019-present)
See also: Cinerary, Sarcolytic, Disgorge, Serpents Whisper, ex-Martyred
Josh Barohn Bass (1988-1991, 2002-2004)
See also: Mammoth, ex-Coprophagia, ex-Iron Lung, ex-Autopsy, ex-Doomed, ex-The Henchmen, ex-Tormentor
Guy Marchais Guitars (1988-1990, 2003-2016)
See also: ex-Pierce, ex-Skin, ex-Internal Bleeding, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Hallows Mist
Todd German Guitars (1988-1990)
Frank Mullen Vocals (1988-1998, 2002-2018)
See also: ex-Tormentor
Mike Smith Drums (1990-1994, 2002-2012)
See also: Empty Throne, Voracious Scourge, ex-Iniquitous, ex-Synesis Absorption, Grimm Real, ex-Inverted Matter, ex-Fire for Effect, ex-Mortuary, ex-Psychometry
Doug Cerrito Guitars (1990-1998)
See also: ex-Welt, ex-Day of Doom, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Pyrexia (live), ex-Mortuary
Chris Richards Bass (1991-1998)
See also: ex-Apparition, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Sorrow
Doug Bohn Drums (1994-1995)
See also: ex-Iron Lung, ex-Social Disease, ex-Welt, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Bile, ex-Lockdown, ex-PunchYourFace, ex-Tenpoint
Dave Culross Drums (1995-1998, 2012-2014)
See also: ex-Disgorged, ex-Malebolgia, ex-Phantasmagoria, ex-HatePlow, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Mortician (live), ex-Pummel
Kevin Talley Drums (2014-2016)
See also: 13 Dead, Busted Guts, Criminal Element, Embrace the Dawn, Empires of Euphrates, Feared, Grot, Snipers of Babel, Sylencer, The Bastard Within, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Nothnegal, Born of the Storm, ex-Castrofate, ex-Chimaira, ex-Dååth, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Instigate, ex-Martyred, ex-Misery Index, ex-Power Concept, ex-Relentless Consumption, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Them, ex-Truth Devoid, ex-WretchedPain, ex-Absence of the Sacred (live), ex-Cattle Decapitation (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Hate Eternal (live), ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Red Chord (live), ex-Battlecross (live), ex-Implore, ex-Consumned, ex-Worlds Divide, ex-All the Way to the Bank, ex-Gath, ex-Knuckle Deep
Past
Keith DeVito Vocals (1995)
See also: ex-Catastrophic, ex-Fatalator, ex-Witchborn, ex-Internal Bleeding, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Accursed
Kevin Talley Drums (1998, 2013-2014)
See also: 13 Dead, Busted Guts, Criminal Element, Embrace the Dawn, Empires of Euphrates, Feared, Grot, Snipers of Babel, Sylencer, The Bastard Within, ex-Horror of Horrors, ex-Nothnegal, Born of the Storm, ex-Castrofate, ex-Chimaira, ex-Dååth, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Dying Fetus, ex-Instigate, ex-Martyred, ex-Misery Index, ex-Power Concept, ex-Relentless Consumption, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Them, ex-Truth Devoid, ex-WretchedPain, ex-Absence of the Sacred (live), ex-Cattle Decapitation (live), ex-DevilDriver (live), ex-Hate Eternal (live), ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Red Chord (live), ex-Battlecross (live), ex-Implore, ex-Consumned, ex-Worlds Divide, ex-All the Way to the Bank, ex-Gath, ex-Knuckle Deep
Bill Robinson Vocals (2012)
See also: Decrepit Birth
John Gallagher Vocals (2013)
See also: Dying Fetus, ex-Damnation, ex-Knuckle Deep
Ricky Myers Vocals (2014-2016, 2018-2019)
See also: Cinerary, Sarcolytic, Disgorge, Serpents Whisper, ex-Martyred
Kevin Muller Vocals (2016-2018)
See also: Alluvial, The Merciless Concept, ex-Pyrexia, ex-Dysentery (live)
Bridget Lynch Vocals (2023)
See also: Pyosisified, Stabbing, Dystopian Reality, ex-Nephilim Grinder, ex-Animals Killing People (live)
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