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Genre-defying Dutch death metal legends PESTILENCE have singled-out and re-recorded twelve emblematic anthems from across their 38-year career into "Levels of Perception".
Patrick Mameli - whose signature vocal, guitar and songwriting skills constitute the hallmark of PESTILENCE - finds "Levels of Perception" to be a testament to the band's role in death metal's progression. "I've always wanted to do a best-of album, because it would mean that I've achieved something in the past; something that still has its value today," Mameli reflects. "To be able to choose from songs that I composed in the distant past, transporting them into the now, with the line-up of the recordings that consisted of Michiel van der Plicht (drums), Rutger van Noordenburg (guitar) and Joost van der Graaf (bass) - I found this to be of great value and sheer awesomeness."
Re-recording of the tracks has not only managed to breathe new life into them - half thanks to new line-up, and other half by implementing subtle changes which reflect Mameli's matured vision and refined with years of experience aesthetic - but also sets them apart from cheap, unimaginative compilations, by unifying the album's sound as befits a full-length release. "The album's title is Levels of Perception. Why? Because this is what has happened with the songs," Mameli explains. "Performed by different musicians, with their own views, musical abilities and interpretations, shining a new light on them. So here we are with new Levels of Perception."
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Genre-defying Dutch death metal legends PESTILENCE have singled-out and re-recorded twelve emblematic anthems from across their 38-year career into "Levels of Perception".
Patrick Mameli - whose signature vocal, guitar and songwriting skills constitute the hallmark of PESTILENCE - finds "Levels of Perception" to be a testament to the band's role in death metal's progression. "I've always wanted to do a best-of album, because it would mean that I've achieved something in the past; something that still has its value today," Mameli reflects. "To be able to choose from songs that I composed in the distant past, transporting them into the now, with the line-up of the recordings that consisted of Michiel van der Plicht (drums), Rutger van Noordenburg (guitar) and Joost van der Graaf (bass) - I found this to be of great value and sheer awesomeness."
Re-recording of the tracks has not only managed to breathe new life into them - half thanks to new line-up, and other half by implementing subtle changes which reflect Mameli's matured vision and refined with years of experience aesthetic - but also sets them apart from cheap, unimaginative compilations, by unifying the album's sound as befits a full-length release. "The album's title is Levels of Perception. Why? Because this is what has happened with the songs," Mameli explains. "Performed by different musicians, with their own views, musical abilities and interpretations, shining a new light on them. So here we are with new Levels of Perception."
Navy blue LP comes with original layout.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Red LP with fat black splatter.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Red smoked LP.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Green marbled LP.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Jewelcase CD.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Jewelcase CD with original layout.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality
Jewelcase CD with original layout.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality.
Jewelcase CD with original layout.
2023 re-release, remastered to significantly improve on overall audio quality
180g grey vinyl, ltd 500, insert, Dutch Death Metal legends Pestilence are back with a brand new album!
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Reissue on Hammerheart, double CD in slipcase
Gold hotfoil embossed cover with 12" x 24" foldout insert
Including insert and poster. Gold embossed cover, front and back.
Black, 180gr vinyl version.
Partially glossy cover sleeve.
Includes printed inlay with lyrics.
Deluxe remastered reissue on double CD featuring additionnal live, remixes, demo and rehearsal tracks. Booklet of 16 pages with linernotes, lyrics and photos. In slipcase with yellow-gold hotfoil-stamp. Limited to 515 copies, of which 500 copies come with free sticker inside with the initial cover art (by Dan Seagrave as well) rejected by the band back in the days.