Suffocation is an American death metal band formed in 1988 in Centereach, New York, currently consisting of lead guitarist Terrance Hobbs, bassist Derek Boyer, rhythm guitarist Charlie Errigo, drummer Eric Morotti, and vocalist Ricky Myers. The band rose to prominence with their 1991 debut album Effigy of the Forgotten, which became a blueprint for death metal in the 1990s. Since then, Suffocation has recorded eight albums. These feature growled vocals with downtuned guitars, fast and complex guitar riffs and drumming, open chord notes and occasional breakdowns. The first ever CD released on Relapse Records, Suffocation's legendary Human Waste CD is the blueprint by which disturbingly brutal, down tuned death metal has come to follow. A legend is now reborn! With 2 tracks previously unreleased from the Reincremation demo from 1990! Pressing: Repress. Original Release: 1991. Genre: Metal. Sub-Genre: Death / Thrash. Catalog No: RR 6682-2. Type: Jewel Case.
