Suffer The Wrath Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

to sum it all up would be that we look just as brutal as we sound, if they have scene what we look like that is.


2.How would you describe your musical sound?

Our sound we would say would be a mixture of Cannibal Corpse meets Pantera(vocally) some have said we sound like Belphegor though.


3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Our lyric topics that we have for our new album is a deathly tail you witness as you follow the path of Lord Payne.


4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name Suffer The Wrath?

The meaning of the name is the wrath you suffer from us musically and visually.


5. Can you tell us a little bit more about the masks the band wears on stage?

we have always tried to convey our music through the image we present. the stage show you see is an extension of our music you hear. a full on slaughter of your eyes and ears.

all our gear is made of 100% leather nails and animal horns custom made by Clint Robinson of Oristian Subculture.


6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

Our best shows so far has been with Cattle Decapitation last Halloween and with Deicide and Soulfly this past year. Our stage performance is summed up in one word, Brutal!


7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

We will be out on tour starting this Nov then back home to finish the record (Opposition Dethroned) then have plans to hit the road again in March.


8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or heave received any interest?

We have received some interest but we are excited to be talking with a very establish management group.


9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

We have had some fans in the past from outside the USA but since we regrouped last year we have had a way better response from abroad.


10.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

The Future of Suffer will be Heavier, faster and more brutal.


11.What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

we listen to all things metal so to much to list really, Our main Influence would probably be bands like Allegaeon, Cattle Decapitation, Cannibal Corpse and Behemoth.


12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?

this is easy, hunting, guns and beer!


13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

We do what we do so to bring the heaviest music while giving the listener/audience a new experience that will live on far after they have seen us perform.

Disfigurement/Soul Rot/Boris Records/2013 EP Review

  Disfigurement  are  a  band  from  Atlanta,  Georgia  that  plays  a  very old  school form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of their 2013  ep  "Soul  Rot"  which  was released  by  Boris  Records.

   "Noxious  Sensation"  opens  up  the  ep  with  blast  beats  from  the  drums  and  brutal  death  metal  guitar  and  bass  riffs  and  a  few  seconds  alter  growls  start  making  their  way  into  the  brutality  along  with  some  screams  as  well  as  mixing  in  some  mid  paced  sections  while  still  keeping  around  the  faster  parts  and  halfway  through  the  song  old  school  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song.

  "Solitude"  starts  off with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  blast  beats  along  with  some  bass  guitars  in  the  good  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  melody  before  mixing  in  mid  paced  and  fast  sections  along  with  some  screams  and  growls  and  halfway  through  the  song  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  added  in.

  "Soul  Rot"  kicks  off  with  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  before  a  scream  kicks  in  and  the  music  gets faster  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  then  slowing  down  and  adding  in  growls  which  also  leads  to  the  song  alternating  between  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  and  a  few  seconds  alter  90's  Florida  style  death  metal  guitar  leads  start  coming  in  and  out  of  the  music.

  "Entrance  To  Emptiness"  begins  with  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  and  a  few  seconds  alter  it  speeds  up  a  bit  and  its  in  blast  beats,  growls  and  screams  and  after  awhile  the  music  slows  down  and  adds  in some  melody  and  guitar  leads  before  returning  to  the  fast  parts  and  blast  beats.

  'Foul  Light"  which  is  also the  last  song  on  the  album  begins with  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  as  well  as  some  drums  before  the  growls  and  faster  sections  kick  in   as  well  as  some  screams  before  getting  fast  in  certain  sections  and  adding  in  blast  beats  and  after  awhile  guitar  leads  start  coming in  and  out.

  Song  lyrics  cover  death  and  mortality  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Disfugurement  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Noxious  Sensation"  and  "Entrance  To  Emptiness".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.          

Armagedon/Thanatology/Mystic Productions/2013 CD Review

  Armagedon  are  a  band  from Poland  that  has  been  around  since  the  mid  80's  and  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Thanatology"  which  was  released  by  Mystic  Productions.

  "Helix"  opens  up the album with  sound  effects  and  a  minute  later  elements  of  electronic  music  start  to  kick  in  before  adding  in  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  leads  up  to faster  riffing,  blast  beats and  deep  death  metal  growls  and  towards  the end  there  are  some  dark and   melodic  guitar  solos  being  utilized.

  "Vulture"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  and  a  few  seconds  alter  growls  start  to  come  in  along  with  some  faster  riffing  and  blast  beats  and  a  minute  later  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  to  come  in  and  out  of  the  song  along  with  some  mid  paced  sections  as  well  as  some  dark  sounding  melodies.


  "Cemeteries"  kicks  off  with  some  more  mid  paced  guitar  riffing  that  utilizes  some  melody  before  the  drums  and  growls  kick  in  and  later  on  dark  sounding  guitar  leads  and  blast  beats  start  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song.  

  'Self  Destruction"  starts  off  with  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  also  utilize  some  blast  beats  and  a  few  seconds  later  deep  death  metal growls  start  kicking  in  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  riffing  which  also leads  up  the  guitar  guitar  solos  and  leads  that  start  coming  in  and out.

  "Altar  Of  Death"  is  introduced  by  some  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  and  drums  along  with  some  growls  a  few  seconds  later  and  then  the  song  starts  alternating  between  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  screams.

  "Black  Seed"  has  it  beginnings  with  some  dark  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  deep  growls    and  a  minute  later  melodies  are  added  into the  guitar  riffing  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  guitar  leads.  

  "Corridor"  has  its  start  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  and  brutal  drums  and  the  growls  kick  in  a  few  seconds  later  along  with  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  screams.

  "Tragic  Journey" which  is  also  the  last  song on the  album opens  up with  heavy  guitar  riffs and  drums  which  leads  up  to  some  growls  and  blast  beats  before  adding  in  some  some  faster  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  melodic  elements  but  focusing  more  in  mid  paced  sections  as  well  as  adding  guitar  lead s in  certain  sections  and  the  song  and  album  close  with  soem  sound  effects.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful  and  heavy  sound  with  the  bass  guitars  being  mixed  down  low  in  the  mix.

  In  my  opinion  Armagedon  are  a  very  great  sounding Polish  style  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS INCLUDE  "Helix"  "Altar  Of  Death"  and  "Tragic  Journey".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.       

Wombbath/Internal Caustic Torments/Pulverised Records/2013 CD Re-Issue Review

  Wombbath  where  a  band  from  Sweden  that  played  Swedish  style  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  1993  album  "Internal  Caustic  Torments"  which  was  re-issued  by  Pulverised  Records  in  the  year  of  2013  and  also  contains  1992  demo's  and  7  inches  "Brutal  Might's"  and  "Several  Shapes"  as  well  as  a  bonus  re-recorded  track.

  Drums  range  from slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  along  with  some  brutal    blast  beats,  while  the  synths  which  are  only  used as  an  intro  as  well  as  a  sound  effect in  certain  songs  bring  a  very  dark  sound  to  the album,   as  for  the  bass  guitars  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording  and  back  then  it  was  produced  a  lot  better  than  most  death  metal  albums  where  back  then.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  guitar  riffs  that  where  very  heavy  for  their  along  with  some  melody  and  primitive  elements  as  well  as  not  being  the  typical   Swedish   death  metal   sound  and  you  can  also  hear  some  elements  of  thrash  in  the  demo  songs  and  on  the  intro  of  the  7  inch  there  are  some  soft  and  clean  guitars  being utilized,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  dark  and  melodic   sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  that  where  heavily  influenced  by  the  Florida  death   metal   scene   of   the   time.

  Vocals   are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  but  there  are  some  high  pitched  screams  being  utilized  in certain  sections  of  the  album,   while  the lyrics  cover  darkness,  death  and  gore  themes,   as  for  the  production  it  had  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  for  the  time  it  was  recorded  and  released  and  if  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments   that  are  present  on  this  recording  while  also  retaining  a  primitive   sound,  but  the  demo's  do  have  a  slightly  more  raw  feeling  and  a  couple  of  the songs  where re-recorded  for  the  full  length  album.

  In  my  opinion  Wombaath  where  a  very  great  sounding  90's  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Intestinal  Bleeding"  "Performed  In  Depth"  "Several  Shapes"  and  "Corporal  Punishment".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.       

Pestilence/Obsideo/Candlelight Records/2013 CD Review

  Pestilence  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  with  a  musical style  I  would  describe  as  being  progressive  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Obsideo"  which  was  released  by  Candlelight  Records.

  "Obsideo"  opens  up  the album  with  some  sound  effects  and  a  few  seconds  alter  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  along  with  drums  kick  in  along  with  a  mixture  of  high  pitched  screams  and  deep  death  metal  growls  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the  song  alternates  between  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  a  brief  use  of  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  "Displaced"  start  offs  with  some  heavy  and  technical  guitar  and  bass  riffing  along  with  some  drums  and  growls  before  getting  slightly  faster along  with  a  brief  use  of  blast  beats  and  halfway  through  the  song  synths  are added  in  for  a  few  seconds  before  going  into  a  melodic  guitar  lead  and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  screams.

  "Aura  Negative" begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  before  speeding  up  a  bit  as  well  as  adding  in  some  melody  and  deep  growls  along  with  some  groove  metal  elements  and  melodic  guitar  leads  and  halfway  through the  song  screams  are  added  in  certain  sections.

  "NecroMorph"   kicks  off  with  some  spoken  word  parts  before  djent  style  guitar  riffs  and  drums  kick  in  and  a  few  seconds  later  death  metal  growls  start  to  come  in  along  with  some  powerful  sounding  bass  guitars  as  well  as  some  melodic  and  technical  guitar  leads.

  "Laniatus"  has  its  beginning  with  some  melodic,  technical  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  bass,  drums  and  deep  growls  and  after  a  minute  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song.

  ''Distress"  has  its  start  with  some  melodic  guitar  riffing  and  drums  before  getting  brutal  with  some  blast  beats  and  growls  and  after  awhile t he  song  goes  into  a  more  mid  paced  direction  along  with  some  screams  and  halfway  through  the  song  djent  and  groove  metal  elements  start  kicking  in  along  with  some  progressive  sounding  guitar  leads.


  "Soulrot"  starts  up  its  sound  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  and  drums  along  with  some  deep  growls  a  few  seconds  alter  along  with  some  screams  and  halfway  through  the  song  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  coming  in  and  out.

  "Saturation"  when  it  opens  has  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  that  start  to  get  fast  along  with  some  blast  beats  but  slows  down  once t he  bass  guitars  and  growls  start  to  kick  in  and  a  minute later  technical  and  melodic  sounding  guitar  leads  start  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song

  "Transition"  when  it  begins  has  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  drums  and  the  growls  kick  in  a  few  seconds  later  and  you  can  hear  some  melody  being  utilized  in  the  guitar  riffing  and  a  few  seconds  later  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  to  come  in  and  out  in  certain  sections  along  with  some  synths  a  few  seconds  later.

  "Superconcious"  which  is  also  the  last  song  starts  up  with  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  then  the  growls  and  technical  elements  start  to  kick  in  and  after  awhile  guitar  leads  and  groove  elements  start  to  kick  in.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark,  gore,  scientific  and  philosophical  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  while t his  is  another  great  sounding  recording  recording  from  Pestilence  and  while  it  is  not  a  return  to  their  older  sound  it  is   at  least  an  improvement  from t his  last  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Obsideo"  "NecroMorph"  "Soulrot"  and  "Transition".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.                          

Judgement Day/Circumcision Of The Martyr 1994 -2000/Vic Records/2013 CD Re-Issue Review

  Judgement  Day  where  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  played  a  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal  in  the  beginning  but  started  playing  more  brutal  death  emtla  towards  the  end  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  1994  album  "Circumcision  Of  The  Martyr"  which  was  re-issued  by  Vic  Records  in  the  year  of  2013  and  also  contains  their  2000  ep  "Gothcrusher".

  "Horror  Pain"  begins  with  some  sound  effects  and  spoken  word  samples  and  a  minute  later  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  start  coming  into  the  song  along  with  some  drums  which  lead  up  to  some  death  metal  growls  and  screams  as  well  as  the  guitar  riffing  utilizing  some  melody  before  bringing  in  guitar  leads  that  come  in  and  out  of  the  song  and  halfway  through  the  song  bass  leads  are  added  in  certain  sections  bringing  an  early  technical  death  metal  feeling  to  the  song  as  well  as  mixing  in  some  blast  beats.  and  towards  the  end  the  guitar  leads  start  getting  a  lot  more  melodic  sounding.

  "Daily  Rituals"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  a  small  amount  of  guitar  leads  before  the  growls  start  kicking  in  which  also  leads  up  to  some  melodic  guitar riffing  and  screams  as  well  as  mixing  in  both  slow  and  fast  parts  and  towards  the  end  there  are  some primitive  solos  being  utilized.

  "The  Old  Tree"  begins  with  some melodic  guitar  riffing  before  getting  heavier  and  adding  in  some  bass  guitars  and  drums  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  leads  before  getting  faster  and  adding in  blast  beats,  growls,  and  screams  while  also  slowing  down  in  certain  sections  of  the  song  and  as  time  moves  on  by  there  is  a  brief  use  of  melodic female  clean  singing  vocals  as  well  as  classical  guitars  being  added  in  certain  parts.

  "Sexual  Intercourse"  begins  with  a  bass  lead  and  porno  film  samples  along  with  some drums  before  adding  in  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  which  also lead  up  to  some  screams  and  growls  as  well  as  going  into  a  faster  direction  and  after  awhile  guitar  leads  and  solos  come  into  the  song  along  with  the  music  slowing  down  in  certain  sections.

  "Invincible  Downfall"  begins  with  dark  and  melodic  sounding  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  and  a  few  seconds  alter  the  music  starts  getting  heavier  and  faster  along  with  some blast  beats  before  the  screams  and  growls  start  kicking  in  before  slowing  down  again  and  after  awhile t he  music  starts  utilizing  thrash  elements  in  certain  sections  of  the  song  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  synths  before  returning  back  to  a  faster  direction  which  leads  up  to  the  music  going  for  a  mid  paced  direction but  making  returns  to  the  faster  parts  at  times.

  "Clouds  Of  Mordor"  begins  with  some  synths  and  sword  fighting  before  adding  in  some  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  which  leads  up  to  some  growls,  screams,  blast  beats  and  back  up  shouts  before  slowing  down  and  adding  in  technical  elements  before  getting  fast  again  and  then  make  moves  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast parts.

  "Pathology  Of  Crowding"  begins  with  some  melodic  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums,  synths,  screams  and  growls  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  getting  a  little  bit  more  heavier  and  faster  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  then  switching  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  solos  and  leads  being  utilized.

  "Near  Death  Experience"  begins  with  some  sound  effects  before  adding in  some  heavy  and  brutal  guitar  riffs  and  blast  beats  which  lead  up  to  some  deep  death  metal  growls  and after  awhile  some  melody  is  added  into  the  guitar  riffing as  well  as  a  mixture  of  slow  and  fast  parts  which  also  leads  up  to  some  high  pitched  screams  and  melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  which  also  utilize  some  brutal  elements.        

  "A  Soul  So  Pure"  begins  with  some  heavy  and  brutal  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  and  growls  before  going  into  a  faster  direction  and  adding in  some blast  beats  and  melodic  guitar  riffing  and  after  awhile t here  is  a  mixture  of  slow  and  fast  parts.

  "2012  AD"  begins  with  some  fast,  heavy  and  brutal  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  blast  beats  from  the  drums  and  deep  growls  and  after  awhile  some  melody  is  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  a   mixture of  slow  and  fast  parts.

  "Obliterate"  begins  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums  before  adding  in  some  deep  growls  and  then  the  music  goes  into  a  mid  paced  direction  and  halfway  through  the  song  the  music  goes  into  a  faster  direction  along  with  some  brutal  blast  beats.

  "Final  Judgement"  begins  with  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  as  well  as  some  deep  growls  and  blast  beats  and  after  awhile  high  pitched  screams  are  added  into  the  song  along  with  a  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts as  well  as  some  melody  being  thrown  into  the  guitar  riffing  at  times  and  towards  the  end  the  bass  guitar  utilizes  more  power  before  adding  in  some  solos  and  leads.

  "March  Of  The  Apocalypse"  begins  with  some  dark  and  heavy  sounding  guitar  riffing  and  drums  and  the  song  is  all  instrumental  with  no  vocals  being  present.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark  and  metaphysical  themes,  while t he  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  along  with  some  of  the  songs  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Judgement  Day  where  a  very  great  sounding  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  compilation. RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Horror  Pain"  "The  Old  Tree"  "2012  AD"  and  "Final  Judgement".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Putrefact/Of Those Were Deceased/Pulverised Records/2013 7 Inch Review

  Putrefact  are  a  band  from  Mexico  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  dark  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their 2013  7  Inch  "Of  Those  Were  Deceased"  which  was  released  by Pulverised  Records.

  "We Were Deceased" begins  with  some  heavy  and  bass  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums  which  leads  up  to  some  death  metal  growls  and  screams  and  after  awhile  the  music  goes  into  a  faster  direction  along  with  some  powerful  bass  guitars  before  switching  back  and  forth  between  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  throwing  in  some  blast  beats  along  with  some dark  sounding  melodies.

  "II"  begins  with  some  heavy  and  dark  sounding  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums,  growls  and s creams  and  you  can  hear  the  bass  guitars  in  the  background  and  after  awhile  some melodic  leads  and  clean  sections  make  their  way  into  the  song  before  getting  heavy  and  brutal  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  then  switching  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts  and  towards  the  end  there  are  some  dark  sounding  effects  being  utilized  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  leads..

  Song  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  horror  themes,  while  the production  has  a  very  dark  and  raw  sound  while  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on t his  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Petrefact  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  and  dark  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  7  inch.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "We Were Deceased".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.