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 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

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 – guitars, vocals, production, mixing, cover art
  • Alex Bailey – guitars
  • Conor Marshall – bass
  • Ali Richardson – drums

Additional personnel

  • 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. 1 2 "Sylosis: "Cycle of Suffering"". No Clean Singing. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering". Loud and Proud. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "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.
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