PESSIMIST - SLAUGHTERING THE FAITHFUL - LOST DISCIPLE
Pessimist inhabits the realm of pure death metal. There are several reasons to like this band. Firstly, this band's intro is unlike their colleagues' in that they have actually composed a little piece and not sampled yet another movie. The speed recorded here breaks the sound barrier and ultra-speed maniacs will foam at the mouth over Slaughtering The Faithful. The songs are enhanced by adorably ripping solos - fast! - and a frightfully tight performance which given the velocity of the music is quite a wonder. In fact, the CD was spinning three times faster than normal in the player. Smoke! Pessimist, it can rightly be pointed out, does not emphasize variety. Then again, anybody looking for Bryan Adams here is being silly. Well-produced by Erik Rutan of Hate Eternal, Pessimist's third album will appeal to fans of Internal Suffering, Vader, Brutality and Hate Eternal. Check this out.