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PESTILENCE
CURRENT NAME	Pestilence
FORMER NAMES	-
ORIGIN	Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands, the
STATUS	Active
FORMED IN	1986
LABEL	Mascot Records
GENRE	Death metal; Progressive metal; Thrash metal
STYLE	Technical
LYRICAL THEME	Death
BAND ADDED	2003-09-28, 00:00
LAST UPDATE	2010-10-10, 03:05

Band biography

Pestilence were one of the first and most successful Dutch death metal bands. The band formed in 1986 and debuted with a track on the compilation "Teutonic Invasion II" in 1987 which was released by Rock Hard. Soon they were signed by the upcoming Roadrunner Records and released several well received albums before splitting up in 1994.

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Current members Add - Fetch
Tony Choy	1991-1991, 2008-	Bass	See also Atheist, Cynic, Solstice
Patrick Uterwijk	1988-1994, 2008-	Guitars
Patrick Mameli	1986-1994, 2008-	Guitars, vocals
Peter Wildoer	2008-	Drums	See also Agretator, Arch Enemy, Armageddon, Darkane, Dawn Of Oblivion, Gardens Of Obscurity, Majestic, Old Man´s Child, Silver Seraph, Time Requiem

Former members Add - Fetch
Randy Meinhard	1986-1988	Guitars
Martin van Drunen	1986-1990	Bass, vocals	See also Asphyx, Bolt Thrower, Hail Of Bullets
Marco Foddis	1986-1994	Drums
Jeroen Paul Thesseling	1991-1994	Bass	See also Obscura

Session musicians Add - Fetch
Kent Smith		Keyboards	On Testimony.

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Official releases Add
1987	Dysentery	No label
1987	The Penance	No label
1988	Malleus Maleficarum	Roadrunner Records
1989	Consuming Impulse	Roadracer
1991	Testimony Of The Ancients	Roadrunner Records
1993	Spheres	Roadrunner Records
2009	Resurrection Macabre 8.5 / 10 Read our review here	Mascot Records

Videos

Song: Devouring Frenzy

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