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Pestilence - Drummer Quits, To Start Recording New Album 'Exitivm'

Pestilence, who're just about to start recording drums for their upcoming album, have revealed that their current drummer Septimiu Hărşan was forced to quit the band due to Covid-19 pandemic issue. Michiel van der Plicht (God Dethroned) will step in for the recording sessions. Pestilence's next studio album will be entitled Exitivm.

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Posted: 25.05.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Black Pestilence - Launch Second Single From New Album

Black Pestilence have launched a lyric video for the new single "My Will to Power", taken of their forthcoming record Hail The Flesh, due on May 1st. The clip was filmed, directed, and edited by Erik Labossiere at Wikked Twist Media.

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Posted: 22.04.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Black Pestilence - Premiere New Single & Video

Canadian blackened thrash metal formation Black Pestilence premiere a brand new single along with official video for "Spurn All Gods". The track is taken from their forthcoming, sixth studio album Hail The Flesh, due out in stores on May 1st.

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Posted: 28.03.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Possessed - To Tour North America With Pestilence

Possessed have exciting news to share. In March and April, the band will be heading out on a headlining North American run, to perform in support of their latest album, Revelations Of Oblivion. Main support will come from Dutch veterans Pestilence. The position of an opening act belongs to The Black Moriah.

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Posted: 16.01.2020 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Pestilence - Welcome New Bassist

Dutch tech death metal powerhouse Pestilence would like to introduce a new bass player, Joost van der Graaf (Dew-Scented, Cypher, I Chaos), as the new member in the ranks. First live shows with Joost on the board are already booked. The band will be touring next year over US, together with Possessed.

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Posted: 17.12.2019 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Pestilence - Sign With Agonia Records, New Album In The Works

Long-running, progressive death metallers Pestilence, originally established in the Netherlands in 1986, have signed a worldwide record deal with Agonia Records, courtesy of Hadeon Records. The band is currently working on their new album, titled Exitivm.

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Posted: 02.08.2019 by nikarg | Comments (0)


Pestilence - Announce Consuming Impulse Anniversary Tour

Death metal icons Pestilence have just announced the Consuming Impulse Anniversary Tour, called "Evrope Redvced To Ashes Tour 2019". All songs of the band's legendary album Consuming Impulse will be played in original D downtuning. The tourposter artwork, done by Roberto Toderico, and the tour dates can be seen below.

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Posted: 30.10.2018 by nikarg | Comments (2)


Pestilence - Bassist Leaves, Band Looking For Replacement

Pestilence have announced that Tilen Hudrap, the bassist who played in the band's latest album Hadeon and toured with them during 2018, will be leaving at the end of the year due to scheduling differences. As a result, Pestilence are now looking for a new bass player. Do you think you have what it takes?

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Posted: 13.09.2018 by nikarg | Comments (0)


Pestilence - Patrick Mameli Denies Racist Accusations, U.S. Tour Cancelled

Following a recent article on Metalsucks accusing Patrick Mameli of being racist, based on his reply to a fan's comment on Facebook back in 2017, the Pestilence frontman has responded with a detailed statement that you can read below.

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Posted: 28.07.2018 by nikarg | Comments (23)


Pestilence - Entire New Album Streaming

Dutch death metal legends, Pestilence, have released Hadeon digitally to coincide with their "Fight The Plague" European Tour start. The band has just embarked on a month long European tour and will perform an old school set consisting of songs from their first four classic albums. After the tour Hadeon will be released on March 5th via Hammerheart Records, but you can now stream it in its entirety below.

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Posted: 28.01.2018 by nikarg | Comments (1)


Pestilence - Release New Album's Second Single

After showcasing the new track "Multi Dimensional", tech death metallers from The Netherlands, Pestilence, have now released a second single. The new tune is called "Non Physical Existent", the opening song on Hadeon. According to the band, it's the "perfect mixture of old school riffs, brutal vocals, insane and innovative leads and some small progressive touches." You can listen to it below as much as you want.

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Posted: 11.01.2018 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Pestilence - Reveal New Song, New Artwork For 'Hadeon'

Pestilence has released a new artwork for Hadeon, their new album set to drop in March 2018, and also the first single! The new artwork was created by Michal "Xaay" Loranc (Behemoth, Nile, Evocation, Vader, Necrophagist), a very talented Polish graphic designer whom perfectly turned Patrick Mameli's visions and concept into art! The first single-track from Hadeon, the song "Multi Dimensional", is the first appetizer to be released from the Dutch death metal legends.

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Posted: 20.12.2017 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Pestilence - New Album Cover Art Unveiled

Today, we find out that in March 2018, Dutch death metal legends Pestilence will finally release their new album, Hadeon, via Hammerheart Records, a few years in the making. The futuristic cover artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo from Triple Seis Design (Lock Up, Dying Fetus, Inquisition) has just been presented and you can feast your eyes on it below. The concept is based on a multi-layered reality, alien presence and negative frequencies.

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Posted: 19.10.2017 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Pestilence - Recruit New Bassist For Upcoming Album And Tour

Dutch death metallers Pestilence have recruited Slovenian bassist Tilen Hudrap (Vicious Rumors) for their upcoming studio album, Hadeon, and accompanying world tour. Joining the new bassist and vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli in the band's current lineup are Santiago Dobles (Aghora) on lead guitar and Septimiu Hărşan (Disavowed) on drums. An audio clip of Hudrap playing the new song "Discarnate Entity", which will appear on the upcoming album can be found here.

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Posted: 17.04.2017 by nikarg | Comments (6)


Pestilence - Announce First Album In Four Years

Recently reunited Dutch tech death metal legends Pestilence announced on their Facebook page that they are going to release a new album later this year, entitled Hadeon. It will be the tech death metal band's first studio album in four years, since Obsideo in 2013.

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Posted: 23.02.2017 by Metal God | Comments (2)