Make Them Suffer is an Australian metalcore band from Perth, formed in 2008.[1][2] They are currently signed to SharpTone Records. Their debut studio album, Neverbloom, peaked at No. 56 on the ARIA Album charts in June 2012, and showcased the band's earlier mix of metalcore, blackened death metal, and symphonic metal.[3] Its follow-up Old Souls debuted at No. 30 upon release in May 2015 and displayed the band beginning to transition from death/black metal to a more progressive metalcore sound.[4] After the band signed with Rise Records, the label released an expanded version of Old Souls in August 2016, containing also an EP from their death metal era Lord of Woe (originally self-released in 2010) and a new track, "Ether". Despite the name, the band is not named after the Cannibal Corpse song of the same name.[5]
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 Make Them Suffer performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Perth, Australia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | mtsband |
History
editThey self-released their debut EP, Lord of Woe, on 27 September 2010.[6] In February 2012, the group signed with Roadrunner Records and on 25 May that year released their debut studio album Neverbloom.[7]
They released a single entitled "Let Me In" on 12 May 2014. On 29 May 2015, Make Them Suffer released their second studio album entitled Old Souls.[8] The band signed to Rise Records internationally in January 2016.[9] On 14 June 2016, they released a new track titled "Ether".[10] On 19 August 2016, the band released a deluxe edition for Old Souls, which also included "Ether", and their Lord of Woe EP remastered.[11][12]
On 7 June 2017, the band released the single "Fireworks" and announced their third studio album, Worlds Apart, to be released on 28 July.[13] On 9 June, it was announced that Chris Arias-Real, Lachlan Monty, and Louisa Burton were no longer in the band. Jaya Jeffery was announced as the new bassist and Booka Nile was announced as the new keyboardist.[14] The band completed a headlining world tour in 2017 in support of the Worlds Apart album through Canada, USA, Europe, UK and Australia with supporting acts Wage War, Enterprise Earth, Novelists, Spite, and Alpha Wolf.[15]
On 24 July 2018, a new single "27" was released.[16][17] In September 2018, the band toured America with After the Burial and the Acacia Strain.[18] In December 2018, a North American tour with Kingdom of Giants, Chelsea Grin, and Born of Osiris was announced to take place in 2019.[19] On 7 June 2019, the band released a new single "Hollowed Heart".[20]
On 19 June 2020, the band released their fourth studio album How to Survive a Funeral, with the physical edition being released on 10 July 2020. The album had been originally slated to be released on 24 July 2020.[21] In 2021, keyboardist and clean vocalist Booka Nile took time away from the band during COVID-19 pandemic to appear on the eighth season of Married at First Sight.[22][23] On 25 June 2021, the band released a new single "Contraband", featuring Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox.[24]
On 24 February 2022, the band announced via their Twitter that Booka Nile was no longer a member of the band. On 13 October, the band announced Alex Reade from Drown This City as their new keyboardist, and they have released their first song with Reade, "Doomswitch".[25] On 8 March 2023, in celebration of its 10th anniversary, the band released a remastered version of their debut album Neverbloom, and announced an Australian anniversary tour with Fit for an Autopsy and Ocean Sleeper which would take place in May and June.[26][27][28]
On 11 May 2023, Make Them Suffer announced that they had signed with SharpTone Records, aligning with Greyscale Records, and they released a new single "Ghost of Me" along with a corresponding music video.[29] On 9 April 2024, the band unveiled another single "Epitaph" and an accompanying music video.[30] On August 8, 2024, another single was released called "Oscillator" and a self-titled album was announced soon after and includes their previously released singles from "Doomswitch" onwards.[31]
Musical style
editMake Them Suffer's musical style has been described as metalcore,[32][33][34] progressive metalcore,[4][32] symphonic death metal,[35][10][36] and deathcore.[35][34] Their earlier musical style has been described as blackened death metal.[4][3]
Members
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Former
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Timeline
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [37] | ||
| Neverbloom |
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56 |
| Old Souls |
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30 |
| Worlds Apart | 29 | |
| How to Survive a Funeral |
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17 |
| Make Them Suffer |
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38 [38] |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Demo |
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| Lord of Woe |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Weeping Wastelands" | 2010 | Lord of Woe |
| "Neverbloom" | 2012 | Neverbloom |
| "Widower" | ||
| "Elegies" | 2013 | |
| "Let Me In" | 2014 | Old Souls |
| "Requiem" | 2015 | |
| "Blood Moon" | ||
| "Threads" | ||
| "Ether" | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "Fireworks" | 2017 | Worlds Apart |
| "Uncharted" | ||
| "Vortex (Interdimensional Spiral Hindering Inexplicable Euphoria)" | ||
| "Save Yourself" | ||
| "27" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Hollowed Heart" | 2019 | |
| "Erase Me" | 2020 | How to Survive a Funeral |
| "Drown with Me" | ||
| "Soul Decay" | ||
| "Contraband" (featuring Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox) |
2021 | Non-album single |
| "Doomswitch" | 2022 | Make Them Suffer |
| "Ghost of Me" | 2023 | |
| "Epitaph" | 2024 | |
| "Oscillator" | ||
| "Mana God" |
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | How to Survive a Funeral | Best Independent Heavy Album or EP | Nominated | [39][40] |
References
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- ^ "Album Review: Make Them Suffer - 'How To Survive A Funeral'". killyourstereo.com. 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b Radojcin, Sam (11 May 2012). "Make Them Suffer: Neverbloom". Loud Mag. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Sievers, Alex (26 May 2015). "Album Review: Make Them Suffer - 'Old Souls'". KillYourStereo. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ ""Make Them Suffer" won't make you suffer anymore". Voice of London. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Lord of Woe - EP by Make Them Suffer on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "MAKE THEM SUFFER Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Album Review: Make Them Suffer - "Old Souls" - New Noise Magazine". Newnoisemagazine.com. 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Perth Band Make Them Suffer Sign International Deal With Rise Records". Themusic.com.au.
- ^ a b "MAKE THEM SUFFER's New Song "Ether" Is Pretty Damn Catchy". Metalinjection.net.
- ^ "Rise Records's post". facebook. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Old Souls & Lord Of Woe out now!". fabebook. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer's Worlds Apart Will Not Make You Suffer". Metalsucks.net. 31 July 2017.
- ^ Frazier, Kelly (22 July 2017). "Australian Deathcore Band 'Make Them Suffer' Aim To Progress Their Unique, Exciting Heavy Music With New Album and Upcoming Headline Tour". Huffingtonpost.com.
- ^ "THY ART IS MURDER, WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH (GERMANY), THE BRIDE, MAKE THEM SUFFER, TRAINWRECK @ THE CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE". Metalobsession.net. 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Make Yourself Listen to Make Them Suffer's "27"". Metalsucks.net. 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Reset The System With '27'". Killyourstereo.com.
- ^ "After The Burial and the Acacia Strain announce North American tour". Altpress.com. 18 July 2018.
- ^ Pasbani, Robert (17 December 2018). "BORN OF OSIRIS Announce 2019 North American Tour Dates with CHELSEA GRIN, MAKE THEM SUFFER". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer call-out abusers & stand with survivors in 'Hollowed Heart'". killyourstereo.com. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "MAKE THEM SUFFER Pushes New Album Release Up to This Friday". metalinjection. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ brownypaul (4 October 2020). "Make Them Suffer's Booka Nile Is Getting Married… At First Sight!". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ brownypaul (11 November 2020). "Here's Your First Look At Booka Nile On Married At First Sight 2021….LOL". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Collab With Courtney LaPlante on 'Contraband'". loudwire. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Unveil New Singer-Keyboardist in "Doomswitch" Video". Revolver. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "MAKE THEM SUFFER Announces Australian Tour, Drops Remastered Version Of Neverbloom". metalinjection. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Announce 10 Years of Neverbloom Tour with Fit For An Autopsy & Ocean Sleeper". wallofsoundau. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Neverbloom (Remastered) by Make them Suffer". bandcamp. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Launch Music Video For New Single "Ghost Of Me"". ThePRP. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "MAKE THEM SUFFER Streams New Single "Epitaph"". Metal Injection. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer Unleash New Single 'Oscillator' Ahead of Anticipated Self-Titled Album Release". Wall of Sound. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Review: Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart: Already Heard". Already Heard. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Make Them Suffer – Worlds Apart". Soundfiction. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Album Review: Make Them Suffer – How to Survive a Funeral". Newnoisemagazine.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Make Them Suffer – Mozart Trifft Deathcore" (in German). Impericon. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart album review". Teamrock.com. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions in Australia:
- For all except noted: "Discography Make Them Suffer". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- For Neverbloom: Ryan, Gavin (6 June 2015). "ARIA Albums: Florence + The Machine Debuts At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.