Cycle of Suffering
| Cycle of Suffering | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2020 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal,[1][2][3][4] progressive metal,[4] melodic death metal,[4] metalcore[2][3][5] | |||
| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Josh Middleton | |||
| Sylosis chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cycle of Suffering | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[7] |
| Kerrang |   [8] |
| Metal Hammer |   [4] |
Cycle of Suffering is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Sylosis, released on 7 February 2020 through Nuclear Blast.[9][10] 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.
A music video for the song "I Sever", the first single from Cycle of Suffering, was released for streaming on 6 December 2019.[6]
The band is mostly playing in D standard tuning on Cycle of Suffering instead of E standard tuning on their previous albums.
Track listing[edit]
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[edit]
Sylosis[edit]
- Josh Middleton – lead guitars, lead vocals, production, mixing, cover art
- Alex Bailey – rhythm guitars
- Conor Marshall – bass
- Ali Richardson – drums
Additional personnel[edit]
- Ermin Hamidovic – mastering, additional mixing
- Dan Goldsworthy – layout, design
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 93 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 28 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Metallized. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Sylosis: "Cycle of Suffering"". No Clean Singing. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Loud and Proud. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d Weckmann, Matthias (7 February 2020). "Kritik zu Sylosis CYCLE OF SUFFERING - Metal Hammer". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Hysteria. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "SYLOSIS To Release Cycle Of Suffering Album In February; "I Sever" Music Video Streaming". Bravewords. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (8 February 2020). "CD Reviews - Cycle Of Suffering Sylosis - Blabbermouth.net". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Law, Sam (12 February 2020). "Album Review: Sylosis – Cycle Of Suffering — Kerrang!". Retrieved 12 February 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.
