Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Key LPs include 1991's Effigy of the Forgotten and 2023's Hymns From The Apocrypha, with multiple pressings tracked.
Suffocation formed in New York in 1988, standing out in the death metal scene for their technical proficiency and brutal style. The band combines speed, doom, and thrash elements to craft a dense metal experience.
The vinyl catalog spans from early 90s classics to recent releases, with notable labels including Nuclear Blast and Relapse Records. Their records often come in limited edition formats, including numbered pressings and various vinyl weights, making them significant for collectors and audiophiles alike.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Nuclear Blast Records · 2023
Nuclear Blast · 2021
Nuclear Blast · 2017
Nuclear Blast · 2013
Nuclear Blast · 2009
Relapse Records · 2006
Not On Label (Suffocation Self-released) · 2005
Relapse Records · 2004
Roadrunner Records · 1995
Roadrunner Records · 1993
R/C Records · 1991Playlist
The tracks that sum up Suffocation's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Debut studio album recognized for pioneering brutal death metal with technical complexity and iconic tracks like Liege Of Inveracity.
Latest studio release featuring 9 tracks with modern production and intense technical death metal style, available in several vinyl versions.
A 2009 studio album with 13 tracks including bonus versions, released on Nuclear Blast with collectible numbered limited pressings.
Go further
Artists who share part of Suffocation's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Frank Mullen's guttural vocals helped popularize brutal death metal's signature low growls.— Vocal style influence
The debut album 'Effigy Of The Forgotten' came out in 1991 on R/C Records, defining the brutal death metal genre with technical complexity.
'Hymns From The Apocrypha' was released in 2023 with multiple limited edition LP pressings on Nuclear Blast Records featuring catalogue numbers NBR 71541 and NBR 7154-1.
The live album 'Live In North America' was pressed as a limited edition LP in 2022, released by Nuclear Blast Records with pressings in the US and Germany.
'Blood Oath' appeared in 2009 with limited edition, numbered LP pressings across Europe and Germany on Nuclear Blast, prized by collectors due to scarcity and quality.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Suffocation's style is marked by technical proficiency, brutal speed, complex rhythms, and guttural vocals shaping brutal death metal.
'Effigy Of The Forgotten', 'Blood Oath', and 'Hymns From The Apocrypha' are key vinyl releases essential for exploring their sound and evolution.
The 'Hymns From The Apocrypha' LP contains 9 tracks blending modern technical death metal techniques.
While specific France pressings are not listed, European Nuclear Blast releases often cover France markets with limited editions.
'Blood Oath' limited edition numbered LPs typically range in price from €33 to over €43 depending on the pressing and availability.
Suffocation was formed in New York in 1988, becoming a foundational American brutal death metal band.
Yes, 'Live In North America' was pressed as a limited edition LP in 2022 offering a live death metal experience on vinyl.
Frank Mullen's vocal style, noted for deep gutturals, featured prominently from early releases like 'Effigy Of The Forgotten'.
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