Suffering Hour is an American metal band from Minnesota associated with the death-doom and progressive metal scenes. Formed in the late 1980s, the group is known for combining the slow tempos and heavy atmosphere of doom with the aggression and growled vocals of death metal, alongside occasional melodic and progressive elements. Their music typically features dense, downtuned guitar riffs, deliberate pacing, and an emphasis on mood and heaviness rather than technical showmanship. Though not widely mainstream, Suffering Hour has been noted within underground metal circles for their early contributions to the crossover between doom and death metal.