A 5 piece deathcore band from Oakland, California that formed in 2003. Born from the dark depths of Oakland, CA in 2003, Suffokate has crafted their own brand of crushing deathcore music with plans of world domination. The band was formed by friends; Taylor & Lars who both shared a passion for death metal and beatdown music. Soon thereafter Bray took over bass duties. Their mission was to create devastating songs with well-written breakdowns. After several lineup changes and battling it out in the bay area hardcore scene