Suffocation (band)

Suffocation
Performing in 2018
Performing in 2018
Background information
OriginCentereach, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1988–1998
  • 2003–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitesuffocationofficial.com
Frank Mullen (left) and Guy Marchais (right) in 2014

Suffocation is an American death metal band formed in 1988 in Centereach, New York, currently 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 their 1991 debut album Effigy of the Forgotten, which became a blueprint for death metal in the 1990s. Since then, Suffocation has recorded eight albums. These feature growled vocals with downtuned guitars, fast and complex guitar riffs and drumming, open chord notes and occasional breakdowns.

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