Cycle of Suffering
Cycle of Suffering is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Sylosis, released on 7 February 2020 through Nuclear Blast.[5][6] It is the band's first studio album since their hiatus in 2016, as well as their first to feature bassist Conor Marshall and drummer Ali Richardson, replacing Carl Parnell and Rob Callard.
| Cycle of Suffering | ||||
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| Released | 7 February 2020 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, melodic death metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Josh Middleton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[2] |
| Kerrang |   |
| Metal Hammer | |
A music video for the song "I Sever", the first single from Cycle of Suffering, was released for streaming on 6 December 2019.[1]
The band is mostly playing in D standard tuning on Cycle of Suffering instead of E standard tuning on their previous albums.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Josh Middleton.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empty Prophets" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "I Sever" | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Cycle of Suffering" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Shield" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Calcified" | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Invidia" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Idle Hands" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Apex of Disdain" | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Arms Like a Noose" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Devils in Their Eyes" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Disintegrate" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Abandon" | 6:06 |
| Total length: | 50:52 | |
Personnel
Sylosis
- Josh Middleton – vocals, guitar, production, mixing, cover art
- Alex Bailey – guitar
- Conor Marshall – bass guitar
- Ali Richardson – drums
Additional personnel
- Ermin Hamidovic – mixing (additional), mastering
- Dan Goldsworthy – layout, design
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 93 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 28 |
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See also
References
- "SYLOSIS To Release Cycle Of Suffering Album In February; "I Sever" Music Video Streaming". Bravewords. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- Lawson, Dom. "CD Reviews - Cycle Of Suffering Sylosis - Blabbermouth.net". Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Law, Sam (February 12, 2020). "Album Review: Sylosis – Cycle Of Suffering — Kerrang!". Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Weckmann, Matthias (February 7, 2020). "Kritik zu Sylosis CYCLE OF SUFFERING - Metal Hammer". Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- "SYLOSIS To Return With New Album, 'Cycle Of Suffering', In February". Blabbermouth.net. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- Weaver, James (6 December 2019). "Sylosis announce new album 'Cycle Of Suffering'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Sylosis – Cycle of Suffering" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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