Pestilence
Resurrection Macabre

THE REVIEW

Internal communication: the following text is not for novices and the like; I am addressing a more informed audience without catering to newcomers. Listening to this album without knowing the band's past is a serious act of negligence.

That said, I am about to draft my thoughts/review on this 2009 sonic work. Absurd and incomprehensible is the nature of man that never surrenders, not even in the face of a clear victory, thus risking, in the attempt to do more, to throw away all the good and commendable things done in the past. I consider artists (of all kinds: musicians, painters, sculptors, etc.....) to be beings more intelligent and sensitive than usual, who should not make the mistakes of the past; however, unfortunately, in most cases, this is not so. A clear example is represented by the Dutch band Pestilence, who, in the era of reunions, presumptuously decide, and without faith or help from the Lord, to resurrect in the most macabre way possible, as indicated by the title of the work ("opera").

Some time ago, I read somewhere a statement by Mr. Mameli intent on emphasizing his desire to play with people of his own level, as very likely, according to him, had not happened in the past. Highlighted (allow me the play on words) this, we arrive at "Resurrection Macabre," the new and last effort of Mameli's now sterile mind: year 2009, perfect production, enticing and well-balanced growl, genre: Death metal.

All this and nothing more can be found in the album, characterized by tired and recycled ideas, which, in my modest opinion, could barely be considered as such, as they do little more than trace or even "clone" the riffing of the albums preceding Spheres; moreover, Choy's bass plays only a supporting role, and the jazz/fusion fantasies have been lost in the meanders of time.

It's depressing to receive this from a band that made experimentation its creed, especially after being consecrated over the years, alongside Atheist and Cynic, as cult bands; so, why ruin everything? how can one resurrect with a product like this, in light of what was done in the past?; the only possible answers I've already found, but, being of a philosophical nature, I won't elaborate here. I truly hope for the non-return of Atheist, to bed the progressives, happy listening deathmetallers.