Pestilence - Testimony of the Ancients (Roadrunner Records) 1991
1. "The Secrecies of Horror" (4:55)
2. "Bitterness" [instrumental] (0:30)
3. "Twisted Truth" (4:01)
4. "Darkening" [instrumental] (0:29)
5. "Lost Souls" (3:39)
6. "Blood" [instrumental] (0:27)
7. "Land of Tears" (4:46)
8. "Free us from Temptation" (0:30)
9. "Prophetic Revelations" (5:20)
10. "Impure" [instrumental] (0:59)
11. "Testimony" (3:50)
12. "Soulless" [instrumental] (0:31)
13. "Presence of the Dead" (5:49)
14. "Mindwarp" [instrumental] (0:24)
15. "Stigmatized" (5:22)
16. "In Sorrow" [instrumental] (1:12)
At one time Roadrunner Records was the label for death metal and thrash. Pestilence is similar in style to bands like Death, Believer, Cynic and even a touch of Sepultura. Each song on this CD is connected by a short instrumental bit which makes for an interesting listen. Despite being death/thrash, the band has added keyboards effectively as well. The vocals are heavy and aggressive, reminding me of Chuck Schuldiner. Heavy, technical, progressive death/thrash! This CD is simply awesome!