Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Sabrina Ramdoyal
Eric Morotti part ways with Suffocation
There are plenty of ways to spend your birthday. Some are metal, some others are not. What drummer Eirc Morotti did was pretty metal I think. After almost ten years with the New York death metal group Suffocation, he left, and it appears that he burnt a few bridges on the way out, as per theprp. Morotti made this claim in a statement posted on his Instagram story on April 10. Morotti said that he was alluding to Suffocation in a different Instagram post (see below). As previously stated, Morotti is still a member of the death metal supergroup Ablation and the Ohioan death metal band Sanguisugabogg. Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg and former Dehumanised guitarist Rich Nagasawa are members of that latter group.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. My gift to myself is walking away from a toxic group, and knowing my worth. I’m choosing me from now on, I will be not teaming with addicts anymore.
Peace and love, there’s a lot in store for me, keep your eyes peeled!
There comes a point in your life where you pick YOU! You must choose to change, evolve, or be stuck in the same routines forever. Today. On my. Birthday. I have chosen to step away from @suffocationofficial to prolong my health, myself. My integrity. I will not work with toxic. Abusive drug addicts. Let alone allow them to boss me around. I’ve been belittled and stepped all over for too long.
That being said. I’ve been having an absolute BLAST with @sanguisugaboggband and have been shown what it’s like to be part of real FAMILY. no egos, no power trips. Just bros that love music and being together. Catch me on tour with them still on the @lambofgod tour around the USA!! I love you all, thank you very much to all my fans for supporting me over the years, keep your eyes open for what’s next!!
Derek Boyer, the bassist for Suffocation, is also on Ablation‘s roster, which might eventually lead to conflict given Morotti’s abrupt departure from Suffocation. The fact that former Suffocation singer Frank Mullen will be a guest on Ablation‘s upcoming debut EP further complicates things. Boyer has been Suffocation‘s bassist since 2004, and Morotti joined the band in 2016. Suffocation has declared that Origin drummer John Longstreth will take Morotti’s place on their next live performances, despite the fact that they don’t seem to have officially addressed Morotti’s accusations.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! For our upcoming shows in Spring 2026 including support to Cradle of Filth, Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple we are beyond excited to announce that legendary drummer John Longstreth (Origin) will be joining us behind the drums as a very SPECIAL GUEST!
Known for his incredible speed, precision, and groundbreaking work in extreme metal, John will be the perfect fit to Suffocation’s energy making this something you do NOT want to miss!
Upcoming shows:
- Apr 26 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen
- Apr 27 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- Apr 28 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
- Apr 30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre*
- May 1 – Ft. Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall*
- May 3 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*
- May 4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues*
- May 5 – Oklahoma City – Diamond Ballroom*
- May 7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville^
- May 8 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall*
- May 9 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
- May 10 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
- May 11 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat*
- May 12 – McKees Rock, PA – Roxian Theatre*
- May 14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple^
- May 16 – Saginaw, MI – The Vault*
- May 17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave#
- May 19 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
- May 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
- May 21 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada*
- May 22 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
- May 23 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre*
- May 25 – Springfield, MO – Regency Live
- May 26 – Indianapolis, IN – The Black Circle
^Festival
*supporting Cradle of Filth
#supporting Sepultura and Cradle of Filth“