10/30/2012 20:31

Suffocation

Suffocation: new album 'Pinnacle of Bedlam' in February 2013

New York death metal veterans Suffocation have released the cover artwork for their upcoming album 'Pinnacle of Bedlam'. Artwork was handled this time around by artist Raymond Swanland.

Derek Boyer (bass) commented: "This artwork is a perfect portrayal of our music. The cover depicts lyrical content like "scales tip in degradation" and "hooded messenger of death is now set forth, punishment for all". Raymond is an absolute BEAST of an artist!"

Guitar player Guy Marchais adds: "The artwork for 'Pinnacle' brings another element to an already brutal album. Raymond knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered!"

The record was produced by the band and tracked at Full Force Studios in New York by longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering was handled this time around by
world renowned producer/engineer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Arsis, Suicide Silence).

'Pinnacle of Bedlam' will be released February 15, 2013 via Nuclear Blast.

(source: Nuclear Blast)

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New York death metal veterans Suffocation are currently in the finishing stages of their upcoming new album entitled 'Pinnacle of Bedlam'.

The record was produced by the band and tracked at Full Force Studios in New York by longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering of the album is set to be handled this time around by world renowned producer/engineer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Arsis, Suicide Silence).

'Pinnacle of Bedlam' will feature 10 genre-defining-bone-crushing tracks and also marks the return of drummer Dave Culross, who played with the band previously on their 'Despise the Sun' EP.

Bassist Derek Boyer offered the following update: "The recording process of our new album, 'Pinnacle of Bedlam', began Monday, August 13th. We brought in our gear, mic'd up the drum kit, imported tempo maps from our pre-production sessions, then dove right in! The drum tracking came out amazing! Dave Culross killed it! Once I laid down the bass tracks, the foundation of the album was built and was very solid and ready for Terrance and Guy to begin recording guitars, which they have. Thereafter, Frank began working on his vocals. The recording process is just about wrapped up, we just have some tweaking to do before we send it off to get mixed and mastered."

"The meaning of the album title 'Pinnacle of Bedlam' is the tipping point or most elevated moment as we approach the chaotic climax of this existence," added guitarist Terrance Hobbs. "The cosmic scale teeters and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. People should expect nothing less than sheer brutality, as we perform together with this incredible line up! We feel this CD will be the best Suffocation album ever to have been released and are confident the fans will love it."

(source: Nuclear Blast)