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Pestilence - Malleus Maleficarum
Copyright © 1989 Roadrunner
1. Malleus maleficarum / Anthropomorphia
2. Parricide
3. Subordinate to the domination
4. Extreme unction
5. Commandments
6. Chemo therapy
7. Bacterial surgery
8. Cycle of existence
9. Osculum infame
10. Systematic instruction
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Straight out of the old school of storming Eurometal, with all of the hooks and lead riffing that support anthemic choruses, Pestilence brought extreme metal into an age of more complexity and technical experimentation through this crossover speed/death work. Their songs, while often fitting familiar riff styles known from the speed metal era, use death metal rhythmic layering and structural bridging to transfer melodic continuity within the song. Classic styles abound in their most ambitious and powerful glory, including trademark 1980s micro-riffs. Amazingly light-footed but powerful drumming and toneful, lyrical lead guitar playing accentuate this amazing release fortunately reissued so today's bands can understand an unstated but foundational influence on the genre.
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