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SUFFOCATION Issue Album Update


Suffocation (2008) SUFFOCATION has some killer new material up their sleeves for a 2012 release with Nuclear Blast Records. With no shortage of chaotic mayhem and earth shattering slams, the content and concepts are sure to please SUFFOCATION fans new and old. Prepare to receive the mark!"

SUFFOCATION will play a handful of exclusive one off shows, in the middle of the groups busy writing process for the follow up to their most recent release, Blood Oath. The following dates have been confirmed so far:

11/12/11 Kingdom – Richmond, VA

11/13/11 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA

11/20/11 Korova – San Antonio, TX (Gorgrowlers’ Ball #5)
12/10/11 Reverb – Reading, PA (w/ BLACK ANVIL)

12/16/11 Northern Lights – Clifton Park, NY

04/07/12 Park Theater – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

05/27/12 Sonar – Baltimore, MD (Maryland Deathfest 2012)

View the video clip for the track “Cataclysmic Purification” below. The footage was directed by David Brodsky (ARSIS, GOD FORBID, KATAKLYSM, SWASHBUCKLE) with animation by Tim Kellen.

Blood Oath, the follow-up to 2006's self-titled record, was recorded by Joe Cincotta (who worked on the band's last two releases) and mixed by Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH). Cover artwork was once again brought to life by Jon Zig (DEEDS OF FLESH, DISGORGE, GORGASM). The album was released on July 14, 2009.

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    September 13, 2011

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