PESTILENCE · Testimony of the Ancients (Re-Release 2023) | CD

Remastered, Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Testimony of the Ancients (Re-Release 2023)'

Pestilence's "Testimony of the Ancients" stands as a monumental achievement in death metal history, representing the Dutch masters at their most ambitious and technically proficient. Originally released in 1991, this remastered edition breathes new life into what many consider the band's magnum opus. The album showcases Patrick Mameli's visionary songwriting at its peak, weaving complex compositions that seamlessly blend brutal death metal with progressive elements and jazz-fusion influences that would later define the band's evolution.

The sixteen tracks on "Testimony of the Ancients" demonstrate Pestilence's ability to craft both crushing brutality and intricate musicianship. Songs like "Twisted Truth" and "Land of Tears" showcase the band's technical prowess while maintaining the raw aggression that made them legends in the underground scene. The remastered production enhances every nuance of Tony Choy's bass work and Marco Foddis's drumming, creating a listening experience that reveals new layers with each spin. This is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the evolution of technical death metal.

For fans of:
Death, Cynic, Atheist, Morbid Angel and Gorguts

Track listing

1. The Secrecies Of Horror
2. Bitterness
3. Twisted Truth
4. Darkening
5. Lost Souls
6. Blood
7. Land Of Tears
8. Free Us From Temptation
9. Prophetic Revelations
10. Impure
11. Testimony
12. Soulless
13. Presence Of The Dead
14. Mindwarp
15. Stigmatized
16. In Sorrow

Manufacturer: Agonia Records, P. O. Box 273, 64-920 Pila 1, Poland, Contact: agoniarecords.com