Pestilence - Resurrection Macabre

Published April 19 2009

*=Staff's pick	Devouring Frenzy Horror Detox* Fiend Hate Suicide* Synthetic Grotesque* Neuro Dissonance Dehydrated II* Resurrection Macabre Hangman Y2H In Sickness & Death Chemo Therapy Out Of The Body Lost Souls

Genre	Death/Thrash Metal	Patrick Mameli	Vocals
Tracks	14	Patrick Mameli	Guitar
Runningtime	55 Min.	Patrick Uterwijk	Guitar
Label	Mascot Records	Tony Choy	Bass
Release	19 January 2009	Peter Wildoer	Drums
Country	Holland	-	Keyboard
Similar artists	Asphyx, Gorefest, Atheist

Holland's masters of the macabre, and all things technical, have been resurrected with most of the Testimony Of The Ancients line-up in tact. As Martin Van Drunen puts the finishing touches on new Asphyx, after astounding our appetites last year, with Hail Of Bullets: finally, we are served up a sinfully pleasing platter of the grotesque, in line with the best of Gorefest, and other Dutch treats.

Resurrection Macabre is the best blend of all other chronicles of the scourge. The echoes of death metal and thrash are lashed out with a resuming impulse. The systematic elements of Malleus Malificarum follow their instructions, while the brutality of Consuming Impulse sates. The original mind bending schemes of Testimony will haunt your lost souls. The mind warped melodies will leave you stigmatized. The self-indulgent, personal energy of Spheres is all that is found in deficit.

Fans of Atheist and Cynic - two other techno-death acts to whom bassist Tony Choy lends his unquestionable presence, will relish in this feast. Advocates of Dutch Death, know what to expect. If you are enthralled by the wit and wiles of Carcass or Cradle Of Filth, the trauma awaits.

The incipient mayhem matriculates with - Devouring Frenzy - revealing the twisted, uncouth secrecies of horror. As the CD spins, Patricks grunts and belches out his bitterness. Horror Detox continues this presence of the death knell. Culling from the culinary arts of Carcass, cuts like - Hate Suicide - with its osculum infame, are sealed in soulless passion. Neuro Dissonance and the scintillating - Synthetic Grotesque - are impure Pestilence. The sequel - Dehydrated II - truly allows for an out of body experience.

Often as the music creates hatred within, there is an incommensurate edge, allowing for an uneven flow for some of the songs. These changing perspectives create a sphere of affluence, which may be tedious, tired and misread. The level of perception here is that these songs are too convoluted, and not altogether memorable. These slices of sickness, thus become intense death deliberations. Y2H, Fiend, and the lingering - Hangman could definitely employ some more lead work, and frenetic fret board game plans. The title track is acceptable, as it plods along, gaining momentum. Lackless, it is a far cry from the other manic infestations, which initiate the resurrection.

All-star drummer - Peter Wildoer - serves as a notable replacement for Marco Foddis, who performed on all previous Pestilence full-lengths. Honestly, Resurrection is clearly not a journey back in time, or a testimony to their ancient sound. Although it is still a fine addition to the death library. I was not too moved by the much maligned C- 187. However, I will always support Pestilence, and as far as I'm concerned this is better than Spheres, and worthy of the Pestilence compendia.

The digipak is well worth the investment to hear one track each, from the first three albums, treated with an updated attitude adjustment. For fans who may not have known Pestilence in their glory days, these songs serve as a great flash back for reverence, and mind reflections.

Subordinate to the domination of Pestilence, and prepare to follow their dark commandments, through the cycle of persistence.