''Hymns from the Apocrypha'' is the ninth studio album by American

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band

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, released on November 3, 2023, via

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. It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Ricky Myers, who is also the drummer for death metal band Disgorge.

Track listing

Personnel

Suffocation * Ricky Myers –

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(tracks 1-8) *

Terrance Hobbs Terrance Hobbs (born April 6, 1970) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the death metal band Suffocation (band), Suffocation. He has been a constant member in the band since their first released title ''Reincremated'' al ...

– guitar * Charlie Errigo – guitar * Derek Boyer – bass * Eric Morotti – drums Additional musicians *

Frank Mullen Francis P. Mull Eugene Mullen (born January 2, 1970) is an American vocalist, best known as the former frontman for the New York Brutal Death Metal band Suffocation. He is one of the first vocalists to introduce low-pitched growling vocals in ...

– vocals (track 9) Production * Christian Donaldson – production, mixing, mastering * Dom Grimard – mixing assistant * Giannis Nakos –

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, layout

Charts

References

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