Suffocation

New York death metal icons Suffocation have been decimating every opponent daring enough to take them on in Loudwire's series of Death Matches. Suffocation need only one more win for the track 'As Grace Descends' to be inducted into our Death Match Hall of Fame. The band has beaten out some of the world's heaviest bands, but we're giving them perhaps the most legendary, innovative and most importa

When reflecting on the history of death metal, there might eventually be a chapter based on what's known as "The Brutal Big 5." Taking a page out of the "Big 4" playbook, the "Brutal Big 5" would be death metal's answer to thrash's very successful pairing of iconic rockers Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax on a package tour.

We hope you enjoyed Loudwire's most brutal Death Match to date, which featured Suffocation taking on Dying Fetus. After tons of votes and an incredibly close race between two of brutal death metal's founding acts, Suffocation snagged a win to claim their second consecutive victory. Don't turn your speakers down yet though, because Suffocation have another heavier-than-hell opponent to face. Read M

Death metal legends Suffocation trampled British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon in our last Death Match. Supported by their blood-bound fans, Suffocation were able to achieve a massive win over their popular opponents. Those same fans demanded a purely brutal competitor for Suffocation to face. You demanded it, and now we deliver.

Welcome to the first Death Match of 2013! Connecticut hardcore heroes Hatebreed ended 2012 with four consecutive wins, locking up a spot in the Death Match Hall of Fame. With Hatebreed's 'Put It to the Torch' declared as immortal, we have two vacant spots for this week's match. ...

Brutal death metal architects Suffocation are set to release their seventh full-length album, 'Pinnacle of Bedlam' on Feb. 15, but fans won't have to wait another two months to hear new material from the band. Suffocation have just unleashed the new track 'As Grace Descends,' and spoiler alert: It's very heavy.

Suffocation have had a strange, yet incredibly productive year in 2012. Despite the messy breakup with drummer Mike Smith and the news that vocalist Frank Mullen would no longer be touring extensively with the band, Suffocation have finished recording 'Pinnacle of Bedlam,' their first full-length album since 2009's 'Blood Oath.'

New York death metal legends Suffocation have just unveiled the release date and album art for their upcoming full-length album, 'Pinnacle of Bedlam.' Metal's most brutal band is surely planning to turn your brain into a useless paste with their seventh full-length, which will see the light of day on Feb. 15.

Suffocation vocalist Frank Mullen recently stated that after over 20 years of making death metal's most brutal music, he will be playing a smaller role when it comes to the future of the band. Mullen no longer feels like he can go off on tour for long periods of time, so during future shows, the vocalist will be playing some shows, while a guest vocalist will be used to fill whatever additional da

You know a death metal song must be good when it's used in a commercial for the History Channel. Suffocation may be the heaviest band on the planet, and their ultra-technical and purely brutal style of death metal is displayed exquisitely in 'Bind Torture Kill.'