"Cycles Of Suffering", a brand new song from New York death metal veterans Suffocation, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", which will be released on February 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was handled this time around by Raymond Swanland and can be found below.

Commented Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer: "This artwork is a perfect portrayal of our music. The cover depicts lyrical content like 'scales tip in degradation' and 'hooded messenger of death is now set forth, punishment for all.' Raymond is an absolute Beast of an artist!"

Added Suffocation guitarist Guy Marchais: "The artwork for 'Pinnacle' brings another element to an already brutal album. Raymond knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered!"

"Pinnacle Of Bedlam" was produced by the band at Full Force Studios in New York with longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering of the effort was handled by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Hatebreed, Arsis, Suicide Silence).

"Pinnacle Of Bedlam" features 10 genre-defining-bone-crushing tracks and also marks the return of drummer Dave Culross, who previously played on the "Despise The Sun" Ep. Founding member and former drummer Mike Smith also makes a special guest appearance on the re-recorded "Breeding The Spawn" track "Beginning Of Sorrow".

"Pinnacle Of Bedlam" track listing:

01. Cycles Of Suffering
02. Purgatorial Punishment
03. Eminent Wrath
04. As Grace Descends
05. Sullen Days
06. Pinnacle Of Bedlam
07. My Demise
08. Inversion
09. Rapture Of Revocation
10. Beginning Of Sorrow

Suffocation filmed a video for the track "As Grace Descends" on January 5 at Duff's Brooklyn in in Williamsburg, New York.

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the clip can be seen below (courtesy of Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks!).

Stated guitarist Terrance Hobbs: "The meaning of the album title 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam', is the tipping point or most elevated moment as we approach the chaotic climax of this existence. The cosmic scale teeters and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

"People should expect nothing less than sheer brutality, as we perform together with this incredible lineup! We feel this Cd will be the best Suffocation album ever to have been released and are confident the fans will love it."

"Cycles Of Suffering" audio stream:



Making of "As Grace Descends" video:



"As Grace Descends" lyric video: