Get ready for a slugfest! Two death metal luminaries are squaring off in the first round of the Greatest Metal Frontman tournament in this matchup of George 'Corpsegrinder' Fisher and Frank Mullen.
Incantation have scorched yet another opponent in our latest Death Match. Although the legendary Swedes of Grave put forth a punishing song with 'Venial Sin,' Incantation's 'Invoked Infinity' claimed its third consecutive win. This next match could put Incantation into our Death Match Hall of Fame, but it's only fair that we hit them with their toughest opponent yet for this final match.
Suffocation are the most brutal live band on the planet. Exposure to Suffocation's music is like being hit by a brick wall thrown from the top of the Grand Canyon.
As one of the most brutal, technical and unique bassists in metal, Derek Boyer has played for legendary death metal bands Dying Fetus, Decrepit Birth and, of course, Suffocation. With his bizarre style of twisted bass lines and playing his instrument vertically while resting the body of his bass on the floor, Boyer is also one of metal's most entertaining live performers.
We finish out the first round of the Devil Horn Region in Loudwire's 2013 March Metal Madness with a matchup feature a pair of enduring metal vets. In one corner, you've got Judas Priest and their 'Screaming for Vengeance' album. In the other, it's Suffocation and their standout effort, 'Effigy of the Forgotten.'
Since New York brutal death metal legends Suffocation announced that vocalist Frank Mullen would no longer participate in long, comprehensive tours, fans have been speculating as to who could fill Mullen's spot. In an official announcement sent out by Suffocation, we may have just been given that answer.
In one of the most impressive set of victories in the history of Loudwire's Death Match, Suffocation's new track 'As Grace Descends' has secured its place in the Death Match Hall of Fame.