SUFFOCATION · Blood Oath | RED/BLACK CORONA LP

Red/black corona vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Blood Oath'

When Suffocation unleashed "Blood Oath" back in 2009, they proved once again why they're considered absolute legends in the death metal realm. This album stands as a crushing testament to the band's ability to evolve while maintaining their signature brutality that has influenced countless extreme metal acts over the decades. The record showcases Suffocation's trademark technical prowess with tracks like "Cataclysmic Purification" and "Mental Hemorrhage" delivering relentless blast beats, intricate guitar work, and Ricky Myers' devastating vocal assault that perfectly complements the band's surgical precision.

What makes this release particularly special is how it captures the band at a creative peak, balancing their early raw aggression with the refined songwriting they'd developed over their career. Songs like "Come Hell Or High Priest" and "Provoking The Disturbed" demonstrate their mastery of dynamics, seamlessly shifting between crushing breakdowns and lightning-fast technical passages. The inclusion of bonus tracks like the rough mix of "Pray For Forgiveness" and the instrumental version of "Dismal Dream" offers fascinating glimpses into the band's creative process, making this vinyl edition essential for any serious death metal collector.

For fans of: Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Dying Fetus and Cryptopsy

Track listing

A1. Blood Oath
A2. Dismal Dream
A3. Pray For Forgiveness
A4. Images Of Purgatory
A5. Cataclysmic Purification
A6. Mental Hemorrhage
B1. Come Hell Or High Priest
B2. Undeserving
B3. Provoking The Disturbed
B4. Marital Decimation
B5. Pray For Forgiveness (Rough mix un-mastered)
B6. Dismal Dream (Instrumental version)

Manufacturer: Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, Alter Wandrahm 14, 20457 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.nuclearblast.com