Line #3 Music/Pestilence


1	Pestilence is a Dutch DeathMetal band. Formed in 1986, they developed a cult following and shifted towards TechnicalDeathMetal with their album ''Testimony of the Ancients''. Then in 1993, they really divided fans by releasing a {{Jazz}} Fusion and ProgressiveMetal album, ''Spheres'', after which they broke up the following year. After a long period of absence, they reunited in 2008, and recorded a new album, ''Resurrection Macabre'', returning to their DeathMetal roots.
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4	!!! Members:
5	* Patrick Mameli – guitars (1986–1994, 2008–2014, 2016–present), vocals (1986–1987, 1990–1994, 2008–2014, 2016-present)
6	* Septimiu Hărşan – drums (2016–present)
7	* Edward Negrea – bass (2018–present)
8	* Rutger van Noordenburg – guitars (2019–present)
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10	!!! Notable Past Members:
11	* Patrick Uterwijk – guitars (1988–1994, 2008–2014)
12	* Marco Foddis – drums (1986–1994)
13	* Randy Meinhart – guitars (1986–1989)
14	* Martin van Drunen – vocals, bass (1987–1990)
15	* Tony Choy – bass (1991–1992, 2008–2009, 2016–2017)
16	* Jeroen Paul Thesseling – bass (1992–1994, 2009–2012)
17	* Stephan Fimmers – bass (2012–2013)
18	* George Maier – bass (2013–2014)
19	* Peter Wildoer – drums (2008)
20	* Yuma Van Eekelen – drums (2009–2012)
21	* Tim Yeung – drums (2012)
22	* Dave Haley – drums (2012–2014)
23	* Santiago Dobles – guitars (2016–2017)
24	* Tilen Hudrap – bass (2017–2018)
25	* Calin Paraschiv – guitars (2017–2019)
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27	!!! Discography:
28	* ''Malleus Maleficarum'' (1988)
29	* ''Consuming Impulse'' (1989)
30	* ''Testimony of the Ancients'' (1991)
31	* ''Sphere'' (1993)
32	* ''Resurrection Macabre'' (2009)
33	* ''Doctrine'' (2011)
34	* ''Obsideo'' (2013)
35	* ''Hadeon'' (2018)
36	* ''Exitivm'' (2020)
37	* ''Levels of Perception'' (2024)
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40	!! Consuming Tropes:
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42	* ConceptAlbum: ''Testimony of the Ancients''
43	* DeathGrowl: Both Mameli and van Drunen use a tortured-esque death growl, with the latter being one of the first vocalists to utilize the style.
44	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: ''Consuming Impulse'' was their only pure DeathMetal album; ''Malleus Maleficarum'' was a death / [[ThrashMetal thrash]] album. Coincidentially, both albums feature Martin van Drunen on lead vocals.
45	* GreatestHitsAlbum: Two notable ones. ''Mind Reflections'' was released in 1994 following the band's initial breakup. In 2020, Warner released ''Twisted Truth'' which is essentially an unsanctioned release comprising of their Creator/RoadrunnerRecords material.
46	* IAmTheBand: Patrick Mameli, who is also the only constant member of Pestilence.
47	* LeadBassist: Martin van Drunen was a Type B during his tenure.
48	* MetalScream: Patrick Mameli and Martin van Drunen utilize a mixed Type 3 and 2.
49	* NobodyLovesTheBassist: Pestilence have had a total of ''eight'' different bassists in their career, including Martin van Drunen.
50	* ProgressiveMetal: This would become a part of Pestilence's sound beginning with ''Testimony of the Ancients''
51	** With ''Spheres'', they shifted to a more {{Jazz}} influenced ProgressiveMetal sound.
52	* RevolvingDoorBand: Just like Music/IcedEarth, no two albums share a lineup. Pestilence has had over ''twenty'' members in their career.

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