Cycle of Suffering is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Sylosis, released on 7 February 2020 through Nuclear Blast.[5][6] 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.
| Cycle of Suffering | ||||
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| Studio album by Sylosis | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2020 (2020-02-07) | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, melodic death metal, progressive metal | |||
| 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[2] |
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| Metal Hammer | |
A music video for the song "I Sever", the first single from Cycle of Suffering, was released for streaming on 6 December 2019.[1]
The band is mostly playing in D standard tuning on Cycle of Suffering instead of E standard tuning on their previous albums.
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 | |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 93 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 28 |
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