Hardcore band Suffocate Faster rejoin forces for their first EP release since 2006 – “This is the Way Vol. 1.” The dual-track collection is concise as it fervently delivers the passion, aggression, progressive lyricism, and full-throttle energy that hardcore fans yearn for. It also embodies the band’s mission to share positive, cathartic commentary on mental health, the straight edge lifestyle, and distrust in the government. As the title suggests, this is part one amongst more new music from Suffocate Faster to be expected in 2023. The release spotlights the unreleased track “Strength,” which encompasses the band’s purpose and uncovers the meaning behind the EP title:
“Straight Edge has been a big part of our lives for so long. Nothing has changed. We speak for a small group of individuals that hold strong and keep sobriety close to their hearts. This is the Way.” – Suffocate Faster
Suffocate Faster was formed in the fall of 2001 while attempting to stray from the over-exposed trends that plagued Cincinnati, Ohio’s music scene. Inspired by the confluence of metal and hardcore perpetrated by the likes of Hatebreed and Earth Crisis, Suffocate Faster sought to create music far more aggressive than what was being heard on radio and television. The band hit the studio and the road until 2007 with pride in the straight-edge lifestyle and positive message to share.
In their short tenure the band released 2 full-length records; 2004’s “Only Time Will Tell” and 2006’s “Don’t Kill The Messenger.” Flash-forward to 2019 and a call to bring the band back together with original guitar player and founder Chris Towning, the band was reinvigorated with the desire to create new music to reach their original fans and new alike. The current lineup consisting of Chris Alsip, Lance Hudson, and Corey Williams was brought together by Towning’s unifying goal. Suffocate Faster is back and stronger than ever with release two new EPs slated to release via SmartPunk in 2023.
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