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 this album works
'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.
- 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Akercocke· Cavalera Conspiracy· Blasphemy
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
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