# Cycle of Suffering

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***Cycle of Suffering*** is the fifth studio album by British [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [Sylosis](/source/Sylosis), released on 7 February 2020 through [Nuclear Blast](/source/Nuclear_Blast).[6][7] It is the band's first studio album since their hiatus in 2016, as well as their first to feature Conor Marshall on bass (before switching to rhythm guitar in 2024), and drummer Ali Richardson, replacing Carl Parnell and Rob Callard.

A music video for the song "I Sever", the first single from *Cycle of Suffering*, was released for streaming on 6 December 2019.[8]

The band is mostly playing in D standard tuning on *Cycle of Suffering* for the first time since the EPs *Casting Shadows* and *The Supreme Oppressor*, instead of E standard tuning on their previous full-length albums, though "Idle Hands" is tuned down to D-flat, their main tuning from their next album *[A Sign of Things to Come](/source/A_Sign_of_Things_to_Come)* onwards.

## Personnel

### Sylosis

- Josh Middleton – lead guitar, vocals
- Alex Bailey – rhythm guitar
- Conor Marshall – bass
- Ali Richardson – drums

### Additional personnel

- Josh Middleton – [production](/source/Record_producer), [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)), cover art* Ermin Hamidovic – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering), additional mixing
- Dan Goldsworthy – layout, design

## Charts

Sales chart performance for Cycle of Suffering Chart (2020) Peak position

## See also

- [List of 2020 albums](/source/List_of_2020_albums)

## References

1. ["Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering"](http://www.metallized.it/recensione.php?id=16787). *Metallized*. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

1. ["Sylosis: "Cycle of Suffering""](https://www.nocleansinging.com/2020/01/24/sylosis-cycle-of-suffering/). *No Clean Singing*. 24 January 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

1. ["Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering"](https://loudandproud.it/sylosis-cycle-of-suffering/). *Loud and Proud*. 13 February 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

1. Weckmann, Matthias (February 7, 2020). ["Kritik zu Sylosis CYCLE OF SUFFERING - Metal Hammer"](https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/sylosis-cycle-of-suffering/). Retrieved February 12, 2020.

1. ["Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering"](https://www.hysteriamag.com/sylosis-cycle-suffering/). *Hysteria*. 2 February 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

1. ["SYLOSIS To Return With New Album, 'Cycle Of Suffering', In February"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/sylosis-to-return-with-new-album-cycle-of-suffering-in-february/). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

1. Weaver, James (6 December 2019). ["Sylosis announce new album 'Cycle Of Suffering'"](https://distortedsoundmag.com/sylosis-announce-new-album-cycle-of-suffering/). *Distorted Sound Magazine*. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

1. ["SYLOSIS To Release Cycle Of Suffering Album In February; "I Sever" Music Video Streaming"](http://bravewords.com/news/sylosis-to-release-cycle-of-suffering-album-in-february-i-sever-music-video-streaming). *Bravewords*. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.sylosis-band.com/)

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