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Pestilence - Rejoined By Jeroen Paul Thesseling After 15-Year Hiatus


Ex-Pestilence bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling, who played on the band's fourth album Spheres (1993), will rejoin the Dutch death metallers after a break of 15 years. Thesseling has played in the Progressive Death Metal band Obscura since late 2007 and played on their second album Cosmogenesis, released in February this year. He will play in both bands as of now.

Here is a comment from Thesseling: "After such a long period of time it's great to be part of Pestilence again. I'm convinced that this cooperation will result in brilliant technical death metal. In order to avoid misunderstandings I want to emphasize that I will continue to work with my German colleagues of Obscura as well."

Pestilence vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli had this to say: "I'm very happy to welcome Jeroen once more to the Pestilence camp. Also a big thanks goes out to Tony Choy, who successfully participated on the Resurrection... album and tour. We all wish him the best of luck in the future!!! Tony is just too busy that we had to find a suitable replacement. I'm convinced that Jeroen, just like Tony on Resurrection..., will put his signature on this new Pestilence album, that fans really don't have to compare these two great bass players with each other. Both have a great style. Also, I would like to stress that, by no means, this collaboration with Jeroen, will result in a Spheres part 2, since this is not our goal. Our goal is to create the most brutal and technical Pestilence album ever. I'm currently composing new songs with the 8 string Ibanez, which will give Pestilence a new dimension in our own style. Keywords: Low, chunky and a-tonal morbidity!!! So be ready to be blown away!!!"

Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Pestilence
Posted: 30.10.2009 by JPT


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30.10.2009 - 04:55
Daggon
Underpaid M.D.
Marcel will have an orgasm whit this news
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30.10.2009 - 04:57
Derwood

Good to see. Mr. Thesseling is one of the best bassists I've ever heard and his being in two bands means I'll get to hear new stuff from him more often.
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30.10.2009 - 07:05
Galar
Wicked Mung
Great news. cant wait to see him/them at MDF!
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30.10.2009 - 07:09
Arian Totalis
The Philosopher
.....FUCK YEAH!
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30.10.2009 - 07:22
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Aw I was thinking Spheres 2...
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30.10.2009 - 08:23
Deadmeat
Necrobutcher
Yeah! great news.... this guy is great!
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30.10.2009 - 12:04
distorted rage

This is indeed a very positive development.
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30.10.2009 - 16:02
silenius

Awesome, just awesome
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30.10.2009 - 16:55
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Written by Daggon on 30.10.2009 at 04:55

Marcel will have an orgasm whit this news



Somehow not yet. Maybe I haven't fully realised it all yet
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30.10.2009 - 19:46
Symmachus

Ah, not bad. Jeroen Paul Thesseling seems like a greaet bassist. Next time I hear later Obscura or Spheres-era Pestilence, I should pay attention to his bass lines.
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30.10.2009 - 20:17
Darkside Momo
Retired
Both are just awesomely good. So, one or the other, can't decide which is best...
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31.10.2009 - 03:55
ylside

Excellent news although this does not mean that they will indeed release something mindblowing again. I am wishing for the best though !
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31.10.2009 - 22:03
NiederHaven

2 great bassists, fantastic news! Simply amazing!
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