SUFFOCATION (NYDM) UPDATE

Here in all of their brutality, is an update from our New York Death Metal brothers in SUFFOCATION. BTW, this year is SUFFOCATION's 20th anniversary (Suffocation reunited in 2003). There is a dead give away in this update, in seems confirmed that SUFFOCATION will co headline 2009's SUMMER SLAUGHTER tour with Germany's NECROPHAGIST. SUFFOCATION have announced plans for a video game and comic book. Will Frank Mullen be wagging his tongue?
FROM SUFFOCATION on MYSPACE:



“2009 is shaping up to be Suffocation’s most exciting and successful year to date! Not only are they celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first release, Re-Incremation, but we all are excited to announce that in the spring of 2009, Suffocation is expected to release the much anticipated, which has been 20 years in the making. In addition, Suffocation’s Blood Apocalypse Tour 2009 begins March 14th. They are looking forward to hitting the road with such brutal supporting acts as, White Chapel, Decrepit Birth, Veil of Maya & Psycroptic. After months of writing and working in the studio, their newest CD “Blood Oath” is being recorded and expected to have a release date of May/June 2009. Suffocation is psyched to be co-headlining the Summer Slaughterfest, in both the US and Europe. Afterwards, they are off to Japan, Australia and all of the other oversees countries they have not hit in a while. A list of extensive tour dates will be announced. Suffocation is also expected to possibly perform at a few shows at Ozzfest. We will keep you posted. Keep an eye out for Suffocations upcoming video game which will include unreleased tracks from Suffocation along with a comic book and many other amazing surprises. In between writing and touring, Suffocation has also been busy designing new merchandise for their upcoming tours. Please click on our “merch” link for more information. We look forward to seeing you all this year!”
SUFFOCATION are proud to announce the complete dates for their upcoming headlining run dubbed the “Blood Apocalyspse” tour. Support will come from of the best names in extreme metal today including Whitechapel, Beneath the Massacre, Decrepit Birth, Veil of Maya, and Psycroptic. Confirmed dates are as follows:

SUFFOCATION, WHITECHAPEL, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA

03/14/09 Jaxx - Springfield, VA
03/15/09 The Norva - Norfolk, VA
03/16/09 The Soapbox - Wilmington, NC
03/17/09 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
03/18/09 Matthew’s Bar & Grill - Birmingham, AL
03/20/09 Grant Street Hall - Lafayette, LA
03/21/09 Ridglea Theatre - Ft. Worth, TX (w/ Carcass, Suicide Silence)
03/22/09 House of Rock - Corpus Christi, TX
03/23/09 The Zoo - Amarillo, TX
03/24/09 Chic’s Bar and Billiards - El Paso, TX
03/26/09 The Crossing - Palmdale, CA
03/27/09 The Marquee Theater - Phoenix, AZ (Arizona Metal Fest)

SUFFOCATION, WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, PSYCROPTIC

03/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest)
03/29/09 The Boardwalk - Sacramento, CA
03/30/09 Modesto Virtual - Modesto, CA
03/31/09 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
04/01/09 Club Sound - Salt Lake City, UT
04/02/09 The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
04/03/09 Tequila Jungle - Lubbock, TX
04/04/09 Red Seven - Austin, TX
04/05/09 El Cine Rey Theatre - McAllen, TX
04/06/09 Java Jazz - Houston, TX
04/07/09 The Village - Little Rock, AR
04/08/09 The Muse - Nashville, TN
04/09/09 The Valarium - Knoxville, TN (w/ Chimaira)
04/10/09 Emerson Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
04/11/09 The Loft - Madison, WI
04/12/09 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
04/14/09 Crazy Donkey - Long Island, NY
04/15/09 Maverick’s - Ottawa, ON - CANADA
04/16/09 Le Medley - Montreal, QC - CANADA (w/ The Haunted, Nachtmystium, Intronaut)
04/17/09 The Palladium - Worcester, MA (New England Metal Fest)
04/18/09 Crocodile Rock Café - Allentown, PA

Suffocation are currently in the studio recording their Nuclear Blast debut, Blood Oath. The release is tentatively scheduled for an early Summer release in Europe and North America.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal- \m/ -l-