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Band
Pestilence
Title
Obsideo
Type
LP/EP
Company
Candlelight
YOR
2013
Style
Death
12/17/2013 8:41:50 AM - Review by: Etiam
Pestilence's first two comebacks burned a lot of goodwill, but third time's the charm as 'Obsideo' finally fits Mameli and Co.'s seasick riffing into a svelte modern framework. Neither pandering nor playground chug-core, it spans tech-death, angular prog/thrash, and enough sub-octave hooks to leave gaping wounds in one's brain. The tight yet beefy production also fixes the saggy guitars of the risible 'Doctrine'. Psycroptic's Dave Haley anchors a new rhythm section and his perpetual creativity is the ideal foil to Mameli's deranged soloing and bestial vocals. Their bad luck Gorguts returned in '13; otherwise this would have won more acclaim.
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ALL REVIEWS FOR: PESTILENCE
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Hadeon
2018
Hammerheart Records
David Loveless4/18/2018
4.5
Obsideo
2013
Candlelight
Etiam12/17/2013
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