Suffocation - New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Death metal veterans Suffocation have unveiled the cover artwork for their upcoming album Pinnacle Of Bedlam, to be released on February 15th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast. The artwork was handled this time around by artist Raymond Swanland. No new music for now, but check out the cover below.
Derek Boyer (bass) commented: "This artwork is a perfect portrayal of our music. The cover depicts lyrical content like 'scales tip in degradation' and 'hooded messenger of death is now set forth, punishment for all'. Raymond is an absolute BEAST of an artist!"
Guitar player Guy Marchais adds: "The artwork for Pinnacle brings another element to an already brutal album. Raymond knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered!"
The record was produced by the band and tracked at Full Force Studios in New York by longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering was handled this time around by world renowned producer/engineer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Arsis, Suicide Silence).
So, what do you think about the artwork?
Derek Boyer (bass) commented: "This artwork is a perfect portrayal of our music. The cover depicts lyrical content like 'scales tip in degradation' and 'hooded messenger of death is now set forth, punishment for all'. Raymond is an absolute BEAST of an artist!"
Guitar player Guy Marchais adds: "The artwork for Pinnacle brings another element to an already brutal album. Raymond knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered!"
The record was produced by the band and tracked at Full Force Studios in New York by longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering was handled this time around by world renowned producer/engineer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Arsis, Suicide Silence).
So, what do you think about the artwork?
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Written by [user id=105265] on 30.11.2012 at 20:33 Are you kidding? That is definitely Pirates of the Caribbean.
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| Malphas Posts: 636  |
Agreed, it is a fine piece of art but on first sight it wouldn't strike you that it's supposed to be a suffocation album...looking forward to the first audio samples and trailers though...
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| TrollandDie Posts: 274  |
Needs 35% more grittiness. This is Suffocaton we're talking about; not Abysmal Dawn. Not bad, but I wish they switched the vibrant light for more gore.
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| exomorphyx89 Posts: 180  |
Where are the abstract and grotesque elements here? Without them this artwork don't deserve to be a Suffocation's cover! 
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
See why can't Helloween make shit like this? This is WAY better than those CGI abortions they've been throwing up lately.
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| schizodelight Posts: 22  |
Written by BloodTears on 30.11.2012 at 20:35 ...Whose concept design was inspired by H.P.Lovecraft's short story descriptions. Anyways, great art, but I'd expect something more for a Suffocation album.
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887  |
Really, guys? I really like this album art. I haven't viewed alot of deathcore album art so, I have nothing to compare this too. This album art though is really nice..
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Written by Evil Chip on 05.12.2012 at 03:35 ...and not a good one if you ask me.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Damn that is a crappy cover, it could have featured on an Amon Amarth album
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.12.2012 at 07:42 If you switch the Cthulhu-like face with a viking-fella with huge beard and the logo.... Yeah, I think you are right.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.12.2012 at 07:45 precisely
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293  |
I have SARS and AIDS now just from reading the symptomatic "deathcore" comments...yet AGAIN. Urgh. It's like paranoid metal fans are constantly scanning the landscape for any signs of the "core" threat, even when it comes to bands that should be telling US what is what. Anyway...Suffocation are absolute legends, and this album is going to DESTROY! (The artwork is pretty kickass as well.)
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
Quote:Quote: Yeah, I can see that. I do, however, agree with the Abysmal Dawn comment. But I do like it. Perhaps I'm partial 'cause I love my video game-loving wife so much. But it's new Suffocation people! No need for negativity! \m/
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| Hellcult Posts: 346  |
Really nice cover  and even better than Bload Oath 
---- And I see the blade fall down upon the head of lord in heaven And Darkness falls upon the end of history While I drink the milk of the Black Goddess and cry over the mankind Black Moses is my name...
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