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Effigy of the Forgotten

Suffocation · 1991

37 min · 9 tracks · death metal

Pummeling riffs and guttural growls collide in a relentless assault of technical death metal intricacies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • immersive listening experiences
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intense focus on intricacies

Where this album fits

Career context
Effigy of the Forgotten is Suffocation's debut studio album, released in 1991 at a time when the death metal genre was starting to gain significant traction. The band had previously released the 'Human Waste' EP in 1991, establishing their brutal sound and setting the stage for this landmark full-length release, which would cement their place in death metal history.
Stylistic neighbors
Cannibal Corpse· Dying Fetus· Nile

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Liege of Inveracity 4:28
  • 2 Effigy of the Forgotten 3:47
  • 3 Infecting the Crypts 4:45
  • 4 Seeds of the Suffering 5:51
  • 5 Habitual Infamy 4:15
  • 6 Reincremation 2:52
  • 7 Mass Obliteration 4:30
  • 8 Involuntary Slaughter 3:00
  • 9 Jesus Wept 3:38

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