Thursday, February 23, 2012
SUFFOCATION: PERFORMING WITHOUT (DRUMMER) MIKE SMITH? DAVE CULROSS TOURING WITH SUFFOCATION
Long Island, New York (NYDM) death metal legends SUFFOCATION are currently playing North East dates WITHOUT drummer MIKE SMITH as former (SUFFOCATION) drummer DAVE CULROSS is currently behind the skins. There has been NO official announcement from the SUFFOCATION camp on WHY MIKE SMITH is not touring with the band. SUFFOCATION are slated to perform at the MANITOBA METAL FEST (CANADA) 2/25/2012.
SUFFOCATION are due to unleash a new studio effort, summer 2012 on NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM MIKE SMITH (SUFFOCATION DRUMMER):
There are not many things related to the suffocation brand I can honestly say brings me sadness. Except, the lack of pride that exists within those who have the “right” to claim the name as their own.
This battle has been one that to any focused being, should make obvious sense but has evaded some for 2 decades. Within any foundation the weakest link will always cause all structure to crumble.
The one fact that keeps me at peace is the fact that anyone who has ever seen or spoken to me regarding Suffocation and the industry as a whole, has always left with an understanding of the level of focus and pride that I personally hold for myself, the brand that is Suffocation and the genre We influence and helped create.
As I´ve always said, if you are willing to put your time and soul towards anything at
Be willing to speak truths, fight and bleed for it if need be.
SUFFOCATION 2012 TOUR DATES:
Feb 25 Mantoba Metalfest Winnipeg, Canada
Mar 03 Neurotic Death Fest
w/ Beneath the Mass...
Tilburg, Netherlands Tickets
Mar 04 Progresja Warsaw, Poland
Mar 05 RE:Public Minsk, Belarus
Mar 06 Orlandina Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Mar 07 Plan B Moscow, Russia
Mar 08 Tele Club Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Mar 09 Moscow Krasnodar, Russian Federation
Mar 10 Boulevard Rimini, Italy
Mar 11 Carlitos Way Pavia, Italy
Mar 13 Underworld, Camden London, United Kingdom
Mar 14 Derby The Old Bell Hotel Derby, United Kingdom
Mar 15 O2 Academy Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom
Mar 16 The Pint Dublin, Ireland Tickets
Mar 17 The White Rabbit Plymouth, United Kingdom
Mar 18 Glazart Paris, France
Apr 26 Diablo Open Air Singapore, Singapore
Apr 28 Hammersonic Jakarta International Metal Festival Indonesia, Indonesia
Apr 29 Rock in Celebes Ujungpandang, Indonesia
May 27 MARYLAND DEATHFEST Baltimore, MD
Jun 16 MetalGate Czech Death Fest 2012 @ Autocamp Brodský Cerveny Kostelec, Czech Republic
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-