Hymns from the Apocrypha
| Hymns from the Apocrypha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2023 | |||
| Studio | InLine Studio, Long Island, New York, United States | |||
| Genre | Brutal death metal, technical death metal | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Christian Donaldson | |||
| Suffocation chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hymns from the Apocrypha | ||||
Hymns from the Apocrypha is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Suffocation, released on November 3, 2023, via Nuclear Blast.[4] It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Ricky Myers, who is also the drummer for death metal band Disgorge.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[5] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[6] |
| Metal Forces | 8.5/10[7] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[8] |
| Metal Storm | 6.7/10[9] |
| MetalSucks |   [10] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[11] |
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hymns from the Apocrypha" | Ricky Myers | Terrance Hobbs, Derek Boyer | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Perpetual Deception" | Myers | Charlie Errigo | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Dim Veil of Obscurity" | Myers | Hobbs, Errigo | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Immortal Execration" | Myers | Errigo | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Seraphim Enslavement" | Myers, Boyer | Hobbs, Boyer, Errigo | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Descendants" | Myers | Hobbs, Boyer, Errigo | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Embrace the Suffering" | Myers | Hobbs | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Delusions of Mortality" | Myers | Hobbs, Errigo | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Ignorant Deprivation" (re-recorded from Breeding the Spawn) | Mike Smith | Hobbs | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 41:22 | |||
Personnel[edit]
Suffocation
- Ricky Myers – vocals
- Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar
- Charlie Errigo – rhythm guitar
- Derek Boyer – bass
- Eric Morotti – drums
Additional musicians
- Frank Mullen – vocals (track 9)
Production
- Christian Donaldson – production, mixing, mastering
- Dom Grimard – mixing assistant
- Giannis Nakos – artwork, layout
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[12] | 81 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 75 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Suffocation Drop "Seraphim Enslavement," Announce Hymns From The Apocrypha". MetalSucks. September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Suffocation unveil visualizer for second new single "Perpetual Deception"". Lambgoat. October 5, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "SUFFOCATION Reveal 3D Lyric Video For "Delusions Of Morality"; Hymns From The Apocrypha Album Released". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "SUFFOCATION Announces New Album 'Hymns From The Apocrypha'". Blabbermouth.net. September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Dom Lawson (November 4, 2023). "Suffocation Drop "Seraphim Enslavement," Announce Hymns From The Apocrypha". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Graham Ray (November 3, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Hymns From The Apocrypha – Suffocation". Distorted Sound. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Neil Arnold. "SUFFOCATION – Hymns From The Apocrypha". Metal Forces. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Kleemann, Jannik (October 27, 2023). "Suffocation - Hymns From The Apocrypha Review". metal.de. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ omne mettalum (November 13, 2023). "Suffocation - Hymns From The Apocrypha review". Metal Storm. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Mandy Scythe (November 6, 2023). "Review: Suffocation Continue Their Legacy on Hymns from the Apocrypha". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hymns From The Apocrypha". Rock Hard (Vol. 437) (in German). September 15, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 03.11.2023–09.11.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Suffocation – Hymns from the Apocrypha". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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