In 2008, the band signed to the German Nuclear Blast Records and released their album "Blood Oath" in 2009. The album charted on the US "Billboard" 200 at number 135. In 2009, Relapse released the live album entitled "Close of a Chapter—Live in Québec City", that was previously self-released by the band in 2005. The release of a documentary film "Legacy of Violence" was set for 2010, but has since been delayed. In May 2010, Suffocation toured with Napalm Death in South America and Mexico. In February 2012, Smith left the band again, to be replaced by the returning Dave Culross.