Suffocation has posted the following on there official website:

Suffocation is happy to announce that we've fulfilled our contractual obligations to Relapse records and are now Free agents again. We would like to thank all on the Relapse staff for their support and efforts. We've learned valuable lessons over the past few years.

We are looking forward to what the future will bring, we have many goals and ideas in the works that will definitely make for a focused and eventful future for the band. At this point of our career the goal is to make the next steps the most important ones. Propelling the band as well as the Extreme metal genre to the next level is top priority.
It is long over due and we look forward to the challenge and opportunity to right the wrongs that has kept the genre underground and unexposed since its inception. Stay tuned.

Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

The following message was posted on Suffocation's official web site:

"Tour dates for our 2007 US tour have now been posted. The lineup will consist of New York Extremists Suffocation, Immolation and Skinless. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively via the internet during dates 4/16 thru 5/7.

The links for internet purchase are:
HOB Shows
Non-HOB Shows"

And here is the list of shows:
10/25/2007 - Quebec City, Quebec Imperial de Quebec
10/26/2007 - Montreal, Quebec Club Soda
10/27/2007 - Toronto, OH The Opera House
10/28/2007 - Cleveland, OH Peabody's
10/29/2007 - Chicago, IL Metro/Smart Bar
10/30/2007 - Maplewood, MN The Rock
11/02/2007 - Seattle, WA Studio Seven
11/03/2007 - Portland, OR Roseland Grill
11/04/2007 - San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/05/2007 - West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
11/06/2007 - San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/07/2007 - Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
11/08/2007 - Tuscon, AZ The Rock
11/09/2007 - Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
11/10/2007 - FT Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
11/11/2007 - Houston, TX Meridian
11/14/2007 - West Springfield, VA Jaxx
11/15/2007 - Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
11/17/2007 - Bedford, NH Marks Place
11/18/2007 - New York City, NY BB Kings Blues Club

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Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

US Brutal Death Metal legends Suffocation have lined up for the following spring tour dates in Europe:

03/29 Paris, France @ Scene Bastille
03/30 Rijssen, Netherlands @ Lucky (Metal Meltdown Festival)
03/31 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
04/01 Glauchau, Germany @ Alte Spinnerei (No Mercy Fest)
04/02 Prague, Czech Republic @ Abaton (No Mercy Fest)
04/03 Szczetin, Poland @ Slowanin
04/04 Aalborg, Denmark @ StudenteHuset
04/05 Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller (Inferno Fest)
04/06 Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben
04/07 Gotenburg, Sweden @ Musikens Hus
05/10 Beograd, Serbia @ SKC
05/11 Bucuresti, Romania @ Suburbia
05/12 Thesaloniki, Greece @ Milos Xilorgido
05/13 Athens, Greece @ Ann Club
05/14 Skopje, Macedonia @ Youth Cultural Centre
05/15 Zagreb, Croatia @ Mocvara
05/16 Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Gala Hala
05/18 Palermo, Italy @ Officine Bier Garten
05/19 Gualtiery, Italy @ Tempo Rock
05/20 Torino, Italy @ Spazio211
05/21 Lyon, France @ TBA
05/22 Barcellona, Spain @ Apolo 2
05/23 Murcia, Spain @ Super 8
05/24 Madrid, Spain @ Copernico
05/25 Las Palmas, Grand Canaria @ Sala Paraninfo
05/26 Durango, Spain @ Plateruana

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Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation
Event:	Suffocation: European Tour

The supports for Suffocation on their tour of Austalia/New Zealand/Indonesia have been announced.

Here are all the extra bands playing at each show:

Perth, Aus - Grotesque, Claim The Throne
Adelaide, Aus - Stargazer, The Rivalry
Melbourne, Aus - Captain Cleanoff, Ne Oblivicaris
Auckland, NZ - Dawn Of Azazel, Ulcerate, Sinate
Sydney, Aus - Ebolie, Degeneracy, Vaticide

Source:	hailmetal.com
Band profile:	Suffocation
Event:	Suffocation: Indonesian/Australian/New Zealand Tour

The new video for Suffocation's track "Abomination Reborn" has been posted online here.
The video comes off the band's latest, self-titled album, released on 25 September. The video, the first from the record, was shot in Brooklyn, NY with director Frankie Nasso (Mudvayne, Hatebreed, Misery Index) and producers Dale Resteghini and Melissa Manousos of Raging Nations Films.

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Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

Legendary New York death metallers Suffocation have confirmed their first-ever visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, set to take place in February 2007.
A small comment from the band goes as follows: "We definitely look forward to this run, Its been a longtime coming. We are positive every show will be Amazing!"
Dates in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand (venue details to be confirmed) are the following:

Feb. 11 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Feb. 13 - Perth, Australia
Feb. 14 - Adelaide, Australia
Feb. 15 - Melbourne, Australia
Feb. 16 - Sydney, Australia
Feb. 17 - Auckland, NZ
Feb. 18 - Wellington, NZ
Feb. 19 - Brisbane, Australia

Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation
Event:	Suffocation: Indonesian/Australian/New Zealand Tour

Suffocation's new full-length album "Suffocation" is available in its entirety for online listening courtesy of AOL Music's 'Full CD Listening Party.' Click here to listen. The album will be released today, on 19 September.

You can also hear Alice In Chains' "The Essential" (released 5 September) here, and Janes Addiction's "Best Of..." CD (release date today (19 September) here.

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Source:	music.aol.com
Band profile:	Suffocation

Another new song from Suffocation entitled "Abomination Reborn" has been posted online here. The track comes off the legendary band's upcoming self titled new album which will be released on September 19th through Relapse Records.

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Source:	relapse.com
Band profile:	Suffocation

Death metallers Suffocation have completed work on their "Live In Quebec" CD, to be made available through their online store next week.

The band recently finished recording their new self titled-album, due in early September via Relapse Records. A US tour with Fear Factory, Hypocrisy and Decapitated is to follow afterwards.

Source:	metal-temple.com
Band profile:	Suffocation

August 16 Wermelskirchen (D) AJZ Bahndamm ( w/ Skinless (US), Spawn Of Possession (SWE), Obscura (D))
August 17 Gent (B) Frontline ( w/ Obscura (D), Fleshmould (B) + more)
August 18 Rotterdam (NL) Baroeg (w/ Obscura (D),Dawn Of Disease (D), + support)
August 19 Muotathal (CH) Mountains Of Death Open Air (w/Cephalic Carnage, Disavowed, Wasteform, Fleshless, Obscura and many)
August 20 Munich (D) Metropolis ( w/ Obscura (D), Wasteform (US))
August 21 Vienna (A) Planet Music ( w/ Obscura (D), Wasteform (US), Days Of Loss (A), Dark Deception (A))
August 22 Prague (CZ) Matrix (w/ Obscura (D) + more)
August 23 Hamburg (D) Marx (w/ Obscura (D), Wasteform (US))
August 24 Berlin (D) Knaack (w/ Obscura (D), Wasteform (US))
August 25 Gemuenden/Main, GERMANY Up From The Ground Open Air (w/Obituary, Morbid Angel, Sinister, Gorefest, Dismember, Obscura and many more)
August 26 Rijssel (NL) Els Rock Open Air (w/ Holy Moses (D) and more)

Source:	smnnews.com
Band profile:	Suffocation

New York death metal legends Suffocation have posted the following updates:

"We are happy to announce the completion of our new self titled album Suffocation. We are anxious for it to hit the streets and are expecting an early September release date. We are confident with the outcome and look forward to the upcoming tours that will be scheduled to support it. The album will be out a few weeks prior to the start of the Fear Factory, Hypocrisy, Decapitated tour which will give you fans just enough time to familiarize yourselves to the pain we are anxious to bring to your city and town. Audio samples will be up on the newly designed site very soon.

Last but not least, Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer is recovering from 4 broken bones. Derek's leg was broken 06/06/06. The good news is, Derek will be back on two feet in time for the tours this summer."

Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

The tour dates for the Machines At War Tour featuring Fear Factory, Suffocation and Hypocrisy have been announced and are all official. Here are the dates for the 2006 American tour:

Oct. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 28 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
Oct. 30 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov. 01 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse live
Nov. 02 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Nov. 03 - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Nov. 04 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov. 06 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jeeters Pub
Nov. 07 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Nov. 08 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Nov. 10 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 11 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
Nov. 12 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
Nov. 13 - Montreal, Que @ Medley
Nov. 14 - Toronto, ONT @ The Opera House
Nov. 16 - Cohoes, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Nov. 17 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov. 18 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Nov. 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Nov. 22 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
Nov. 24 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
Nov. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Metro/Smart Bar
Nov. 26 - Saginaw, MI @ Shooters
Nov. 27 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
Nov. 28 - Columbia Hts., MN @ Star Central
Nov. 29 - Winnipeg, MB @ Ramada Conf. Center
Dec. 01 - Edmonton, AL @ Starlite Room
Dec. 02 - Edmonton, AB @ Warehouse
Dec. 05 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Dec. 06 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Dec. 08 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
Dec. 09 - Albuquerque, MN @ Sunshine Theater

Here is a comment by Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera about the tour:

"I'm really excited about doing a heavy tour like this. A brutal line-up full of metal pioneers has been a long time coming. I guarantee a lot of our fans will agree. Plus you'll be certain to hear some Fear Factory songs that have not been played live in quite some time."

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Fear Factory

Suffocation have posted the following message on their website:

"Suffocation regrets to announce that our scheduled European run for June 12th - July 2nd has been cancelled due to the inability of the booking agent to secure the dates needed to fulfill this tour. We apologize to the fans who may have purchased tickets in advance. On a more positive note, Suffocation will be doing a three week tour of Europe in August that is already confirmed and will be posted shortly. Regarding the new release you've all be waiting for, we are currently in the studio recording it and all is going as planned. We have hired the services of Tattoo Artist JonZig to complete the new album cover and the new Suffocation symbol. We are thrilled with the results so far and guarantee you will be too."

Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

A video clip of SUFFOCATION performing the track "Demise of the Clone" live in Aalen, Germany on June 15, 2004 has been posted online at the SilentStagnation.com web site (Windows Media, 10.1 MB).

SUFFOCATION's latest CD, "Souls to Deny", was released in April through Relapse Records. The band's first full album of new material since 1995's "Pierced From Within", "Souls to Deny" was recorded at New York's Full Force Studios with engineer Joe Cincotta and is "the cleanest, heaviest SUFFOCATION album to date," according to drummer Mike Smith. SUFFOCATION's current lineup consists of Smith, vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais and bassist Derek Boyer.

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Suffocation

Reunited New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have completed work on the first music video from their forthcoming new album, "Souls to Deny".

The video, for the song "Surgery of Impalement", was filmed at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary and features the band (vocalist Frank Mullen, drummer Mike Smith, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais and bassist Derek Boyer) performing live in various locations in and around the prison's locale. Still images from the video, which is expected to make its world premier in the immediate future, can be viewed at this location: http://www.relapse.com/preview/suffocationvideo.jpg

Eastern State Penitentiary, which no longer houses inmates and is now a historical site, was built in 1829. Eastern State is known previously for having held notorious gangster Al Capone, and was featured in the 1995 motion picture "Twelve Monkeys".

SUFFOCATION's "Souls to Deny" will be released on April 27 in North America and on May 17 in Europe via Relapse. The band will kick off its first tour in support of "Souls to Deny" on April 13 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, FL.