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...Of the Dark Light

Suffocation · 2017

35 min · 9 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that distills despair into an intense metal experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo intensity
  • immersive listening in order
  • relentless emotional catharsis
  • dark themes of despair

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of upbeat energy
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 9, 2017, ...Of the Dark Light marked Suffocation's return after a five-year hiatus following their previous album, Pinnacle of Bedlam. This album showcases the band’s enduring legacy in the death metal genre and reflects their commitment to technical prowess and heavy themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Cannibal Corpse· Dying Fetus· Nile

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Clarity Through Deprivation 4:04
  • 2 The Warmth Within the Dark 3:39
  • 3 Your Last Breaths 4:36
  • 4 Return to the Abyss 3:56
  • 5 The Violation 3:41
  • 6 Of the Dark Light 3:41
  • 7 Some Things Should Be Left Alone 3:23
  • 8 Caught Between Two Worlds 4:19
  • 9 Epitaph of the Credulous 3:58

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