News – Make Them Suffer announce new self-titled album
A full-circle moment forged alongside years of endurance and innovation, as Perth Metalcore group Make Them Suffer announced their fifth studio album, with the self-titled full-length due out on 8th November via Greyscale Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.
Spanning 11 tracks of inventive ferocity, Make Them Suffer finds the five-piece in unwavering control of their sonic identity. Bound with lashings of melodic light and blistering shade, the album also fearlessly steps into new creative waters that embrace yet boldly expand upon the group’s foundational symphonic, progressive, and blackened textures.
Amongst a lineup change, a global pandemic, and the residual reality of external expectations, Make Them Suffer faced ongoing hurdles leading into their fifth studio album; and yet the band’s self-titled 2024 full-length is one unflinchingly driven by cohesion and candor, simultaneously honoring their past while expounding their present in torridly authentic fashion.
“The decision to self-title our latest record was a significant one,” shares the group. “It stands as an authentic representation of the band’s sound. We loved our band name in the early years, however, through all these years of growth, we believe the songs on this album are the best representation of ‘Make Them Suffer’ as a name and, more importantly, as our vision for the band. The album represents years of growth, evolution of sound, and is a ‘full circle’ representation of that vision.”
Tracing its origins back to 2022, the new Make Them Suffer era was first set in motion by the announcement of Sean Harmanis (vocals), Nick McLernon (guitar), Jaya Jeffery (bass), and Jordan Mather (drums) releasing the blistering single “Doomswitch” as well as joining forces with Alex Reade taking up the role of backing vocalist and keyboardist, aka Make Them Suffer’s trademark “Fifth Member.” Following on with singles “Epitaph” and “Ghost Of Me,” Make Them Suffer ultimately crafted their forthcoming new album in between an exceedingly busy international touring schedule as live music opportunities continued to rise in the post-pandemic landscape.
Self-produced along with returning collaborator Jeff Dunne (Disturbed, Ice Nine Kills, Fit For A King) on engineering, mixing and mastering duties, Make Them Suffer is ultimately a dynamic return to heavier terrain bolstered by bold new elements, representing a new chapter that also honours and snapshots the hurdles and hard work faced by MakeThem Suffer along the way.
“It feels like all the pieces have come together to create a special moment in the band’s career,” Make Them Suffer share. “The album is the result of years of accumulation of material, experimentation, and growth. We think that really comes through in the songs. We’re incredibly excited for people to hear our self-titled record, and even more excited about what the future holds. We can’t wait to bring these songs to life on big stages with bigger productions, giving them the spectacle they deserve.”
The band finishes, “Anybody following the band over the past number of years knows we have undergone immense change, self-discovery, and subsequently, have experienced a reinvention. We feel as if the stars have aligned to create a very special time in the band’s career and we can’t wait to show everyone that growth.”
Tracklisting:
The Warning
Weaponized
Oscillator
Doomswitch
Mana God
Epitaph
No Hard Feelings
Venusian Blues
Ghost Of Me
Tether
Small Town Syndrome
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