Pinnacle of Bedlam

by Suffocation

Overview

Though they established themselves as innovators during their original run, death metal trailblazers Suffocation have continued to release album after album of sonic brutality since their re-formation in 2003, keeping their momentum going with their seventh album, Pinnacle of Bedlam, another hyper-intense entry into the band's catalog that, while a little more melodic, still brings plenty of fury. The most striking thing about the album is how direct it is. From the opening of "Cycles of Suffering," which rips straight into a frenzy of blastbeats and savage guitars, it's clear that Suffocation aren't interested in musical small talk, forgoing any chance to throw in an intro or cheesy horror movie sample and just letting their music do the talking. This kind of hammer-to-the-forehead approach continues throughout the album, allowing Suffocation to keep the intensity level at maximum as they stampede at full speed through all ten tracks of an album that death metal fans won't want to miss. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/2023
Label:	Nuclear Blast
UPC:	4065629666286

Tracks

1. Cycles of Suffering
2. Purgatorial Punishment
3. Eminent Wrath
4. As Grace Descends
5. Sullen Days
6. Pinnacle of Bedlam
7. My Demise
8. Inversion
9. Rapture of Revocation
10. Beginning of Sorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Suffocation   Primary Artist
Derek Boyer   Bass
Terrance Hobbs   Guitar
Dave Culross   Drums
Guy Marchais   Guitar
Frank Mullen   Vocals

Technical Credits

Derek Boyer   Composer,Lyricist
Terrance Hobbs   Composer,Lyricist
Guy Marchais   Composer
Frank Mullen   Lyricist
Zeuss   Mixing,Mastering
Mike Smith   Composer,Lyricist
Scott Kinkade   Photography
Raymond Swanland   Artwork
Derek Christopher Boyer   Lyricist
Francis Eugene Mullen   Lyricist
Giacomo Cerrito   Composer,Lyricist
Michael James Smith   Composer,Lyricist
Suffocation   Producer,Lyricist,Composer
Joe Cincotta   Producer,Engineer