Social Suicide

Social Suicide

Social Suicide is a Norwegian hardcore band from Bergen, Norway. It is active from 2008 to the present and is associated with hardcore, post-hardcore, melodic hardcore and chaotic hardcore.

Overview

The band is a four-piece from Bergen and emerges from Norway’s hardcore scene. Their debut album is Broken Pilgrims of Social Suicide, and their second album is A Genetic Hoax. Their sound is described across the input as hardcore punk, post-hardcore and melodic hardcore, with a strong connection to the Norwegian hardcore tradition.

Releases

Broken Pilgrims of Social Suicide brings together the band’s early material and is their first album. The group’s second album, A Genetic Hoax, is released in 2012. They also release the single Fatal Forms of Infinity.

Recognition and live activity

The band receives attention in Norway’s underground rock and hardcore circles, including coverage from Norwegian music media that identifies it as a leading new hardcore act. It is also shortlisted for major festivals in Norway and joins the Through The Noise European Tour 2011 alongside Comeback Kid, The Ghost Inside, Kvelertak and Gravemaker.

Recording credits

The debut album is recorded with engineer Tommy Akerholdt and mixed by Nick Terry. Akerholdt is also associated with Serena Maneesh, Silver and Turbonegro, while Terry works with Klaxons and Primal Scream.

Personnel

The band is described as a four-piece. The named members are not specified in the input for this version of the group.