Left to Suffer

American deathcore band

Not to be confused with Make Them Suffer.

Left to Suffer

Origin| Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres|

* Deathcore
* metalcore
* nu metal

Years active| 2019 (2019)–present
Members|

* Taylor Barber
* Jacob Gordon
* Peter Higgs
* Christian Nowatzki
* Alex Vavra

Past members|

* Levi Dunn

Website| Left to Suffer on Facebook

Left to Suffer is an American deathcore band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2019. The band consists of vocalist Taylor Barber, bassist Christian Nowatzki, guitarists Peter Higgs and Jacob Gordon, and drummer Alex Vavra. Left to Suffer released their debut album, A Year of Suffering, in 2020. In 2023, they released Feral, their second full-length album. Their third studio album, Leap of Death, was released in 2024.

## History

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### Early years and A Year of Suffering (2019–2022)

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Left to Suffer was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2019.[1] They released their first single, "Burden", with then-Lorna Shore vocalist CJ McCeery.[2] They went on to release their debut album, A Year of Suffering, in 2020.[3]

In January 2021, drummer Levi Dunn left the band amicably to pursue a career as a tattoo artist.[4] Shortly afterwards, Alex Vavra was brought on as the group's new drummer.[5]

In April 2021, Left to Suffer released their On Death EP.[3] On Death was the band's breakthrough release, and featured guests from bands including Crystal Lake, Alpha Wolf, and Chelsea Grin.[3] Shortly after releasing the EP, they also released an audiobook based around its lyrics and themes.[6] In October 2021, Left to Suffer collaborated on a single titled "D.N.R.", which featured Lorna Shore vocalist Will Ramos and Ov Sulfur vocalist Ricky Hoover.[7]

In July 2022, the band self-released a six-song EP titled And Dying Forever.[8][9] And Dying Forever was mixed by Emmure's Joshua Travis.[3] Left to Suffer then spent the month of October touring the United States with Carnifex.[10] In November 2022, they performed a show in Atlanta with fellow Atlantan band Woe, Is Me.[11] In April and May 2023, the band toured across North America with Chelsea Grin and Carnifex, performing as support along with Ov Sulfur.[11][12]

### Feral and Leap of Death (2023–present)

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In May 2023, Left to Suffer released their second full-length album, Feral.[11] Tyler Lubke wrote in Wall of Sound that Feral was a "phenomenal effort for the band" which "showcased exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with".[13] The song "Artificial Anatomy" features trap metal musician Kim Dracula, and "Primitive Urge" features Fit for an Autopsy's Joe Badolato.[14][10]

Left to Suffer recorded a three-song EP called Noah, which was co-produced by Three Days Grace drummer and songwriter Neil Sanderson and producer Howard Benson. Sanderson contacted the band on Instagram to invite them to work with him and Benson, after asking Johnny Andrews to name the "coolest heaviest metal band in Atlanta".[10] Sanderson co-wrote the song "Snake" for the EP, which was released as a single in September 2022.[10] Noah was released through Sanderson and Benson's Judge & Jury Records label in August 2023.[15] The same month, the band co-headlined a North America tour with Dutch deathcore band Distant, supported by Justice for the Damned and Cabal.[15][16]

On August 16, 2024, the band released their third studio album titled Leap Of Death.[17]

## Musical style

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Left to Suffer describes themselves as "nu-deathcore", a combination of nu metal and deathcore. Speaking about the nu metal genre, Left to Suffer's Taylor Barber said, "We enjoy that aspect of making music and doing collaborations that are just outside of our genre."[3]

## Accolades

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Rich Hobson included Left to Suffer in a list of "10 bands saving deathcore" published in Metal Hammer in February 2023.[18] Eli Enis wrote in Revolver in August 2023 that Left to Suffer was a "mainstay" of the deathcore genre.[19]

## Band members

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Current members

* Taylor Barber – lead vocals (2019-present)
* Jacob Gordon – guitars, backing vocals (2019-present)
* Peter Higgs – guitars, backing vocals (2019-present)
* Christian Nowatzki – bass (2019-present)
* Alex Vavra – drums (2021–present)

Former members

* Levi Dunn – drums (2019–2021)

Touring members

* Sam Kubrick-Finney – bass (2023)

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## Discography

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Studio albums

Title  | Album details

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A Year of Suffering |

* Released: July 3, 2020

Feral |

* Released: May 12, 2023

Leap of Death |

* Released: August 16, 2024

Live albums

Title  | Album details

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Live from Hell |

* Released: December 18, 2020

EPs

Title  | Album details

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On Death |

* Released: April 23, 2021

And Dying Forever |

* Released: July 7, 2022

Noah |

* Released: August 3, 2023
* Produced by Judge & Jury (Neil Sanderson and Howard Benson)

Singles

Song  | Year  | Album

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"Burden" (featuring CJ McCreery)  | 2019  | A Year of Suffering
"Just for Now"
"Lost at Last"
"Loathe" (featuring Jacob Wallace)  | 2020
"Anger"  | 2021  | On Death
"Depression"
"D.N.R." (feat. Will Ramos and Ricky Hoover)  | non-album single
Fixated (featuring Kamiyada+)  | And Dying Forever
"Overwhelming Power"  | 2022
"Snake"  | Noah
"Primitive Urge" (featuring Joe Badolato)  | Feral
"Disappoint Me"  | 2023
"Artificial Anatomy" (featuring Kim Dracula)
"Lost in the Dark" (featuring Paleface Swiss)  | 2024  | Leap of Death
"Forever" (featuring Alejandro Aranda)
"Make It Out Alive" (featuring Darius Tehrani)
"Give Them Death"

## References

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1. ^ Frank-O (August 16, 2023). "Frank-O's New Music Stash on 8/14: Left to Suffer". KCAL-FM. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
2. ^ Accardi, Garrett (March 22, 2019). "News: Left To Suffer share their "Burden"". Metal Noise. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
3. ^ a b c d e Aarons, Ricky (July 7, 2022). "Taylor Barber: Left To Suffer And Dying Forever Track-by-Track". Wall of Sound. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
4. ^ "Left to Suffer Drummer Quits Band". Lambgoat. January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
5. ^ "Left to Suffer Share Explosive New Single "Anger"". Bring the Noise. February 1, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
6. ^ Aarons, Ricky (October 15, 2021). "Left to Suffer Start Pandemonium With 'D.N.R.' Featuring Both Lorna Shore's Will Ramos + Ov Sulfur's Ricky Hoover". Wall of Sound. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
7. ^ Aarons, Ricky (October 14, 2021). "Left to Suffer Start Pandemonium With 'D.N.R.' Featuring Both Lorna Shore's Will Ramos + Ov Sulfur's Ricky Hoover". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
8. ^ Kennelty, Greg (May 15, 2023). "Left to Suffer Brings The Nü-Deathcore With "Fatal Attraction"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
9. ^ Heasley, Ellis (May 17, 2022). "Left To Suffer announce new EP 'And Dying Forever'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
10. ^ a b c d wookubus (September 30, 2022). "Left To Suffer Release New Single Co-Written By Member Of Three Days Grace". THEPRP. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
11. ^ a b c Crompton, Cannon (May 19, 2023). "Georgia Music Spotlight: Left to Suffer". Vanguard. University of North Georgia. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
12. ^ Kennelty, Greg (February 14, 2023). "Chelsea Grin, Carnifex, Left to Suffer & Ov Sulfur Announce North American Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
13. ^ Lubke, Tyler (May 13, 2023). "Left To Suffer – Feral (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
14. ^ Navidson, Will (May 1, 2023). "Hear Kim Dracula join Left to Suffer on brutal new song 'Artificial Anatomy'". Revolver. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
15. ^ a b "Hear "nu-deathcore" band Left to Suffer's surprise EP 'Noah'". Revolver. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
16. ^ "Left to Suffer and Distant announce North American tour with Justice for the Damned and Cabal". Lambgoat. May 25, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
17. ^ Weaver, James (April 20, 2024). "Left To Suffer announce new album 'Leap Of Death'". Distorted Sound.
18. ^ Hobson, Rich (February 9, 2023). "The 10 bands saving deathcore". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
19. ^ Enis, Eli (August 4, 2023). "6 best new songs right now". Revolver. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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International|

* ISNI

Artists|

* MusicBrainz