Despise the Sun
Suffocation · 1998
16 min · 5 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural growls that define the sound of modern death metal.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- short intense listening bursts front-loaded energetic experience relentless, immersive soundscapes
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Despise the Sun' is Suffocation's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Pierced from Within'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation as pioneers of technical death metal, showcasing an evolution in songwriting that balanced brutality with complexity.
- If you like
- death metal
Despise the Sun is an album by Suffocation, released in 1998. A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural growls that define the sound of modern death metal. 'Despise the Sun' is notable for its significant impact on the death metal genre, influencing countless bands with its complex structures and aggressive sound. It received positive reviews from critics and has been cited as a classic within the genre, often referenced in discussions about essential death metal albums. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Despise the Sun sound like?
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural growls that define the sound of modern death metal. Rooted in death metal.
What makes Despise the Sun by Suffocation notable?
'Despise the Sun' is notable for its significant impact on the death metal genre, influencing countless bands with its complex structures and aggressive sound. It received positive reviews from critics and has been cited as a classic within the genre, often referenced in discussions about essential death metal albums. Released in 1998, 'Despise the Sun' is Suffocation's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Pierced from Within'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation as pioneers of technical death metal, showcasing an evolution in songwriting that balanced brutality with complexity.
Who is Despise the Sun for?
Despise the Sun works well if you're into short intense listening bursts, front-loaded energetic experience and relentless, immersive soundscapes.
How many songs are on Despise the Sun?
Despise the Sun has 5 tracks, running approximately 16 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Funeral Inception Standout 3:57
- 2 Devoid of Truth 2:31
- 3 Despise the Sun Standout 3:20
- 4 Bloodchurn Standout 2:43
- 5 Catatonia 4:02
Release Date
January 1, 1998
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
16 min 34 sec
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