Hymns from the Apocrypha
2023 studio album by Suffocation
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Hymns from the Apocrypha is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Suffocation, released on November 3, 2023, via Nuclear Blast.[4] It is the band's final album with Eric Morotti on drums and the first album to feature vocalist Ricky Myers, who is also the drummer for death metal band Disgorge.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[5] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[6] |
| Metal Forces | 8.5/10[7] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[8] |
| Metal Storm | 6.7/10[9] |
| MetalSucks |   [10] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[11] |
| Hymns from the Apocrypha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2023 | |||
| Studios | InLine Studio, Long Island, New York, United States | |||
| Genres | Brutal death metal, technical death metal | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Christian Donaldson | |||
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| Singles from Hymns from the Apocrypha | ||||
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hymns from the Apocrypha" | Ricky Myers | Terrance Hobbs, Derek Boyer | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Perpetual Deception" | Myers | Charlie Errigo | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Dim Veil of Obscurity" | Myers | Hobbs, Errigo | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Immortal Execration" | Myers | Errigo | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Seraphim Enslavement" | Myers, Boyer | Hobbs, Boyer, Errigo | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Descendants" | Myers | Hobbs, Boyer, Errigo | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Embrace the Suffering" | Myers | Hobbs | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Delusions of Mortality" | Myers | Hobbs, Errigo | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Ignorant Deprivation" (re-recorded from Breeding the Spawn) | Mike Smith | Hobbs | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 41:22 | |||
Personnel
Suffocation
- Ricky Myers – vocals (tracks 1–8)
- Terrance Hobbs – lead guitar
- Charlie Errigo – rhythm guitar
- Derek Boyer – bass
- Eric Morotti – drums
Additional musicians
- Frank Mullen – vocals (track 9)
Production
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[12] | 81 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 75 |
