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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!!! Members:
* Patrick Mameli – guitars (1986–1994, 2008–2014, 2016–present), vocals (1986–1987, 1990–1994, 2008–2014, 2016-present)
* Septimiu Hărşan – drums (2016–present)
* Edward Negrea – bass (2018–present)
* Rutger van Noordenburg – guitars (2019–present)

!!! Notable Past Members:
* Patrick Uterwijk – guitars (1988–1994, 2008–2014)
* Marco Foddis – drums (1986–1994)
* Randy Meinhart – guitars (1986–1989)
* Martin van Drunen – vocals, bass (1987–1990)
* Tony Choy – bass (1991–1992, 2008–2009, 2016–2017)
* Jeroen Paul Thesseling – bass (1992–1994, 2009–2012)
* Stephan Fimmers – bass (2012–2013)
* George Maier – bass (2013–2014)
* Peter Wildoer – drums (2008)
* Yuma Van Eekelen – drums (2009–2012)
* Tim Yeung – drums (2012)
* Dave Haley – drums (2012–2014)
* Santiago Dobles – guitars (2016–2017)
* Tilen Hudrap – bass (2017–2018)
* Calin Paraschiv – guitars (2017–2019)

!!! Discography:
* ''Malleus Maleficarum'' (1988)
* ''Consuming Impulse'' (1989)
* ''Testimony of the Ancients'' (1991)
* ''Sphere'' (1993)
* ''Resurrection Macabre'' (2009)
* ''Doctrine'' (2011)
* ''Obsideo'' (2013)
* ''Hadeon'' (2018)
* ''Exitivm'' (2020)
* ''Levels of Perception'' (2024)
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!! Consuming Tropes:

* ConceptAlbum: ''Testimony of the Ancients''
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* IAmTheBand: Patrick Mameli, who is also the only constant member of Pestilence.
* LeadBassist: Martin van Drunen was a Type B during his tenure.
* MetalScream: Patrick Mameli and Martin van Drunen utilize a mixed Type 3 and 2.
* NobodyLovesTheBassist: Pestilence have had a total of ''eight'' different bassists in their career, including Martin van Drunen.
* ProgressiveMetal: This would become a part of Pestilence's sound beginning with ''Testimony of the Ancients''
** With ''Spheres'', they shifted to a more {{Jazz}} influenced ProgressiveMetal sound.
* RevolvingDoorBand: Just like Music/IcedEarth, no two albums share a lineup. Pestilence has had over ''twenty'' members in their career.
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