History YMMV / Suffocation

* FirstInstallmentWins:
** Generally subverted; while there are plenty of fans who consider ''Effigy'' to be their peak, there are also roughly just as many who would say the same for ''Pierced''. Good luck finding anyone who prefers their later output.
** There also exists a prominent minority of people who prefer the production of ''Human Waste'' and its versions of the songs from both the aforementioned albums, making this a rare example where an EP can qualify for this trope.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: Any death metal fan who knows anything will cite ''Human Waste'' and ''Effigy'' as all-time classics, but few people can fathom just how much those albums changed the face of death metal.

%%* FaceOfTheBand: Mullen and Hobbs share these duties.

* FaceOfTheBand: Mullen and Hobbs share these duties.

* FirstInstallmentWins: Generally subverted; while there are plenty of fans who consider ''Effigy'' to be their peak, there are also roughly just as many who would say the same for ''Pierced''. Good luck finding anyone who prefers their later output.

* ReplacementScrappy: Downplayed with Ricky. Almost all fans agree that he does do a very good job, but just wish that it was Frank up there instead. Generally subverted with Kevin, as the general consensus with him was "not Frank, just as good"; while most fans still missed Frank and there are a few who refuse to accept anyone other than him, they were generally been perfectly willing to accept Kevin as an extremely strong substitute, whereas the prevailing opinion with Ricky was "good, but comes up a little short". Also subverted with Eric Morotti; while plenty of fans still prefer either Smith or Culross, the general consensus is that he is a great fit for the band.

* SignatureSong: "Infecting the Crypts" and "Funeral Inception".

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Frank Mullen is a veritable wellspring of these. Chief among them is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXvGodNnKKs his drunken rendition of "New York, New York"]], as well as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_zrFlKAh4 one of his frequent impromptu standup routines as shown here]], but really, go to a Suffocation show and there's a chance that Frank will say or do something highly amusing.
** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9HTfRUIC4 this commercial featuring the band for a History Channel program.]] [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No, really.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqq1BdXwSC4&t=227s Alcohol-fueled hijinx abound]] on their 2015 European tour with Nile.
-->'''Hobbs''' (while very, very drunk): "Do I have to show you guys how to make another 'L' again? After twenty years? After twenty years! I have to show you how to make an 'L'! Jack 'em up! Look, this is three bottles of straight-up ''bourbon'' later! Later! '''LATER!'''"

* FirstInstallmentWins: Generally subverted; while there are plenty of fans who consider ''Effigy'' to be their peak, there are also roughly just as many who would say the same for ''Pierced''.

* ReplacementScrappy: Downplayed with Ricky. Almost all fans agreed that he did do a very good job but just wished that it was Frank up there instead. Generally subverted with Kevin, as the general consensus with him seems to be "not Frank, just as good"; while most fans still miss Frank and there are a few who refuse to accept anyone other than him, they have generally been perfectly willing to accept Kevin as an extremely strong substitute, whereas the prevailing opinion with Ricky was "good, but comes up a little short". Also subverted with Eric Morotti; while plenty of fans still prefer either Smith or Culross, the general consensus is that he is a great fit for the band.

* ReplacementScrappy: Downplayed with Ricky. Almost all fans agreed that he did do a very good job but just wished that it was Frank up there instead. Generally subverted with Kevin, as the general consensus with him seems to be "not Frank, just as good"; while most fans still miss Frank and there are a few who refuse to accept anyone other than him, they have generally been perfectly willing to accept Kevin as an extremely strong substitute, whereas the prevailing opinion with Ricky was "good, but comes up a little short".

* ReplacementScrappy: Downplayed with Ricky. Almost all fans agreed that he did do a very good job but just wished that it was Frank up there instead. Subverted altogether with Kevin, as the general consensus with him seems to be "not Frank, just as good"; while most fans still miss Frank, they've been perfectly willing to accept Kevin as an extremely strong substitute, whereas the prevailing opinion with Ricky was "good, but comes up a little short".