Wow its great I get to start an official Pestilence thread.I cant say i'm a diehard fan or anything,cuz I haven't been listening to them that long.Well anyway I finally got the pleasure of buying "Consuming Impulse" and that is definitley brutal death metal at its best."Echoes of Death" is the highlight track for me it has every good element to making a great song.I also have "Testimony of the Ancients" as well,since I bought two from the vault,it is alright to me,its more of a progressive death cd i'd say.Its not that I dont like progressive death,its just not at the same level of intesity as "Consuming Impulse".I want to get the first album,if I can find it for a decent price,as well as "Spheres".So what are your thoughts on this band?

I've heard of Pestilence, but never really thought to try them out. "Consuming Impulse" must be a good album by the way you describe it. The cover art looks humorous too. Ill have to check them out. Thanks Mega-Slayer!

This band is pretty good. I've been debating on buying the 2 for 1 release for a while now. I'll get it eventually.

I agree...these guys were barely 16 or 17 years old when the first album was released...Consuming Impulse is the best album in my opinion

I've got Spheres, and it is a masterpiece. They are so fukken amazing. Another band that makes me proud to be a Dutchie.

Written by [user id=15041] on 21.07.2006 at 07:46

I agree...these guys were barely 16 or 17 years old when the first album was released...Consuming Impulse is the best album in my opinion

Mmm, as far as I can remember those guys are my age so whent e debut was released they were 20. But nonetheless a truly innovative great death metal band. A band that makes me proud to be Dutch. Great guys to hang out with at the time as well. Had some brilliant time with them getting drunk and stoned with them and Exhorder and Sacred Reich. Patrick Mameli is a great builder of hash/grass bongs.

Excellent band. "Testimony of the Ancients" is a great album (even with its silly references to Dream Theatre's "Home"). I enjoy their vocalist, who often resembles Chuck Schuldiner.

Written by [user id=2939] on 21.07.2006 at 17:28

...(even with its silly references to Dream Theatre's "Home")...

Don't you think that if there are parts that sound similar to "Home" that the reference will be to Pestilence and not to Dream Theater? SInce Testimony was released in 1991 and Scenes From A Memory from 1999?
But I never noticed the similarities, but am sure to check it out this weekend at home and see if there are similariteis there.

Written by Lucas on 21.07.2006 at 12:54

I've got Spheres, and it is a masterpiece. They are so fukken amazing. Another band that makes me proud to be a Dutchie.

Is Spheres worth the money,then?

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.07.2006 at 18:10

Written by [user id=2939] on 21.07.2006 at 17:28

...(even with its silly references to Dream Theatre's "Home")...

Don't you think that if there are parts that sound similar to "Home" that the reference will be to Pestilence and not to Dream Theater? SInce Testimony was released in 1991 and Scenes From A Memory from 1999?
But I never noticed the similarities, but am sure to check it out this weekend at home and see if there are similariteis there.

Crap you're right, I totally lost track of time. But what I meant by the reference is not any actual music similarities. Get about 8 minutes into "Home" and you'll see what I mean

Written by Mega-Slayer on 21.07.2006 at 21:40

Written by Lucas on 21.07.2006 at 12:54

I've got Spheres, and it is a masterpiece. They are so fukken amazing. Another band that makes me proud to be a Dutchie.

Is Spheres worth the money,then?

If you're into Proggy Death, or just Death Metal, you will like it. It is a must-listen anyway. It's classic.

Here is a clip from their non-proggy death era. Out of the Body taken from Consuming Impulse with Martin van Drunen on bass and vocals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlx2zj0VoG4

^^ Cool.

Ozman , seems that you have discovered lots of youtube clips ... thanks a TON dude

Yeah love the band Pestilance , one of the most awesome death-thrash ever .... my favorite album is "Malleus Maleficarum" .... checked them in MA they are releasing a LIVE album this year .... cool. Will try to get the album .

Those 4 albums are untouchable. Not a single bad song. I'm half dutch so I am proud that Holland has had so many great metal bands, and Pestilence is their crowning glory. Anyone into death metal in general has to own these albums.

Written by Hembrom on 24.08.2006 at 12:27

^^ Cool.

Ozman , seems that you have discovered lots of youtube clips ... thanks a TON dude

Yeah love the band Pestilance , one of the most awesome death-thrash ever .... my favorite album is "Malleus Maleficarum" .... checked them in MA they are releasing a LIVE album this year .... cool. Will try to get the album .

Pestilence is releasing a live album?

it's great news if it's true.pestilence are indeed a great band, my fav album it's testimony of the ancients.i also like spheres a lot, it's more prog.pretty interesting

Written by Mega-Slayer on 25.08.2006 at 00:45

Written by Hembrom on 24.08.2006 at 12:27

^^ Cool.

Ozman , seems that you have discovered lots of youtube clips ... thanks a TON dude

Yeah love the band Pestilance , one of the most awesome death-thrash ever .... my favorite album is "Malleus Maleficarum" .... checked them in MA they are releasing a LIVE album this year .... cool. Will try to get the album .

Pestilence is releasing a live album?

This will work : http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=238

Written by Hembrom on 25.08.2006 at 07:45

Written by Mega-Slayer on 25.08.2006 at 00:45

Written by Hembrom on 24.08.2006 at 12:27

^^ Cool.

Ozman , seems that you have discovered lots of youtube clips ... thanks a TON dude

Yeah love the band Pestilance , one of the most awesome death-thrash ever .... my favorite album is "Malleus Maleficarum" .... checked them in MA they are releasing a LIVE album this year .... cool. Will try to get the album .

Pestilence is releasing a live album?

This will work : http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=238

Looks nice,but has it already been relesed yet,or what?If so I would like to buy it.

Written by Mega-Slayer on 25.08.2006 at 10:20

Written by Hembrom on 25.08.2006 at 07:45

Written by Mega-Slayer on 25.08.2006 at 00:45

Written by Hembrom on 24.08.2006 at 12:27

^^ Cool.

Ozman , seems that you have discovered lots of youtube clips ... thanks a TON dude

Yeah love the band Pestilance , one of the most awesome death-thrash ever .... my favorite album is "Malleus Maleficarum" .... checked them in MA they are releasing a LIVE album this year .... cool. Will try to get the album .

Pestilence is releasing a live album?

This will work : http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=238

Looks nice,but has it already been relesed yet,or what?If so I would like to buy it.

Dont know , ask the band members through @ official website [ if/ any ].

Pestilence is great.

It's kind of hard to describe what thy've achieved on Consuming Impulse. It feels like a train driving over you with max speed when you listen to that CD.
Spheres is also a Great album.

What exactly is C-187? I read it's Patrick Mameli's new project(also featuring Tony Choy and Sean Reinert according to the fan site)
Is it active, if not when was it active, does it have any releases.
I've got only song on my PC, which is great by the way. I think some of the songs can be downloaded from the Pestilence fansite which is linked to Their profile here in MS.

Written by [user id=3005] on 10.09.2006 at 17:13

Pestilence is great.

It's kind of hard to describe what thy've achieved on Consuming Impulse. It feels like a train driving over you with max speed when you listen to that CD.
Spheres is also a Great album.

What exactly is C-187? I read it's Patrick Mameli's new project(also featuring Tony Choy and Sean Reinert according to the fan site)
Is it active, if not when was it active, does it have any releases.
I've got only song on my PC, which is great by the way. I think some of the songs can be downloaded from the Pestilence fansite which is linked to Their profile here in MS.

I would buy any material with those artists,Sean the master of the drums and Tony is quite good on bass,and Martin has the most brutal vocals,I hope that group exists.

http://www.pestilence.fan.pl/

Click on C-187 in the menu to see what I was talking about.

hahhahaha Brutal Death Metal LOL!!!!! They have always been a tech/fusion dm band

Written by [user id=5281] on 11.09.2006 at 04:14

hahhahaha Brutal Death Metal LOL!!!!! They have always been a tech/fusion dm band

Yeah hahahaha, "Consuming Impulse" is a brutal death metal record,wich is what I was talking about.

uh, no they really aren't brutal death metal...

Written by Dangerboner on 11.09.2006 at 04:56

uh, no they really aren't brutal death metal...

There wasn't anything quite as brutal as that album,except for Obituary's "Slowly We Rot".

Written by Mega-Slayer on 11.09.2006 at 06:24

Written by Dangerboner on 11.09.2006 at 04:56

uh, no they really aren't brutal death metal...

There wasn't anything quite as brutal as that album,except for Obituary's "Slowly We Rot".

Oh, I didn't know you were comparing it to the era. Nowadays, it's not in the brutal death metal genre, but I guess it was considered brutal back in the day.

Yeah same sorry for the mistake also. Have you heard'The Penance' Demo? It is fucking killer

Written by [user id=5281] on 11.09.2006 at 09:41

Yeah same sorry for the mistake also. Have you heard'The Penance' Demo? It is fucking killer

Yeah their first 2 demos are included on the re-mastered version of "Malleus Maleficarum",its kick ass,its cool to hear Martin's vocals clean,somewhat.

I love "Spheres", that is really masterpiece, excellent mix of technical death metal and jazz. I know "Testimony Of The Ancient" too, very good album.
I guess I should buy the two others albums too.
Holland rules!