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 Conor Marshall on bass (before switching to rhythm guitar in 2024), and drummer Ali Richardson, replacing Carl Parnell and Rob Callard.
| 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] |
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 for the first time since the EPs Casting Shadows and The Supreme Oppressor, instead of E standard tuning on their previous full-length albums, though "Idle Hands" is tuned down to D-flat, the main tuning on their next album A Sign of Things to Come.
Track listing
editAll 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
editSylosis
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
editReferences
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.