Pestilence 'Exitivm'

A new album, label, and lineup—Pestilence once again rises like a phoenix, reinventing itself while staying true to its legacy. Three years after Hadeon, mastermind Patrizio Mameli leads a revamped lineup featuring Joost van der Graaf (bass), Rutger van Noordenburg (guitar), and Michiel van der Plicht (drums). Together, they have crafted 'Exitivm', an album that not only honors their golden past but also marks their strongest effort in over a decade. Fans of 'Testimony of the Ancients' will recognize their signature sound, but this is no mere nostalgia act—Pestilence is pushing forward with renewed intensity and purpose.

Recorded over two months, 'Exitivm'—Latin for "brutal destruction" — delivers exactly that. With ten devastating tracks (plus an intro and outro), the album blends brutal and progressive elements, drenched in a sci-fi atmosphere and elevated by Mameli’s masterful solos and haunting keyboard layers. Armed with their crispest production to date, Pestilence once again redefines extreme metal, proving that after 35 years, they are still pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic dimensions.