Cycle of Suffering

Cycle of Suffering
Studio album by
Sylosis
Released7 February 2020 (2020-02-07)
GenreThrash metal,[1][2][3][4] progressive metal,[4] melodic death metal,[4] metalcore[2][3][5]
Length50:52
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerJosh Middleton
Sylosis chronology
Dormant Heart
(2015) 		Cycle of Suffering
(2020) 		A Sign of Things to Come
(2023)
Singles from Cycle of Suffering
  1. "I Sever"
    Released: 6 December 2019[6]
  2. "Calcified"
    Released: 10 January 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[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 Conor Marshall on bass (before switching to rhythm guitar in 2024), 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 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

All tracks are written by Josh Middleton

No.TitleLength
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

Sylosis

  • Josh Middleton – lead guitar, vocals
  • Alex Bailey – rhythm guitar
  • Conor Marshall – bass
  • Ali Richardson – drums

Additional personnel

  • Josh Middleton – production, mixing, cover art* Ermin Hamidovic – mastering, additional mixing
  • Dan Goldsworthy – layout, design

Charts

Sales chart performance for Cycle of Suffering
Chart (2020) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 93
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 28

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Metallized. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Sylosis: "Cycle of Suffering"". No Clean Singing. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Loud and Proud. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Weckmann, Matthias (7 February 2020). "Kritik zu Sylosis CYCLE OF SUFFERING - Metal Hammer". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Hysteria. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "SYLOSIS To Release Cycle Of Suffering Album In February; "I Sever" Music Video Streaming". Bravewords. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  7. ^ Lawson, Dom (8 February 2020). "CD Reviews - Cycle Of Suffering Sylosis - Blabbermouth.net". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  8. ^ Law, Sam (12 February 2020). "Album Review: Sylosis – Cycle Of Suffering — Kerrang!". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  9. ^ "SYLOSIS To Return With New Album, 'Cycle Of Suffering', In February". Blabbermouth.net. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  10. ^ Weaver, James (6 December 2019). "Sylosis announce new album 'Cycle Of Suffering'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sylosis – Cycle of Suffering" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.