PESTIFER‘s forthcoming EP, “Defeat Of The Nemesis“, is replete with technically challenging, crushing and captivating compositions. As a first teaser Debemur Morti Productions unveil the title track, in which the forward-thinking Belgian Death Metal band find a perfect balance between complexity and brutality.
PESTIFER frontman Jérôme discusses composing ‘Defeat Of The Nemesis‘:
“Most of the songs we compose follow the same structure of development. This time, the song was born in the mind of Adrien Gustin (bass), home alone with a good beverage. He finds inspiration in classical music and that is certainly the reason why some parts of our music tend to be deeply dramatic. He composed a sequence of guitar riffs with some bass lines for us to start with that. Obviously, it inspired Valéry (guitar) who came up with new (homemade) riffs to fit the proposal of Adrien. Then it became a combination of rehearsal workshop and home refining.
In the end, the song is pretty simple with an intro and two distinct main themes: a melodic one and an aggressive one. They evolve alternately: the melodic one gets more and more elaborated and light while the aggressive one gets harder and mixes up with the dramatic chords taken from the introduction. Then comes the mesmerizing solo that transports your soul to space. The song ends inexorably with the cursed chords of the beginning.“
Lyrically, the title track tells the story of one of four extraterrestrial human colonies formed on different planets after leaving a desolate earth, following the EP’s overall sci-fi concept (learn more here). This newly founded civilization is defined and structured by leaders who are power hungry and devoid of empathy – an aggressive and, in the end, self-destructing society.
This belligerent state of mind is also indicated via the song’s aural dimensions. Jérôme elaborates why he chose this track to represent the whole EP:
“We believe that song is well representative of what PESTIFER‘s music can offer: a certain density, voyages, unexpected moods, and aggressiveness. Plus, it may be the least convoluted track of the EP. It’s a good way to get in touch with the new release and enter its universe. But, to be honest, it wasn’t easy to select a song to unveil. We asked a few close people to choose one of the tracks and I think every song has been picked. I hope that means all songs are good!“
All in all, PESTIFER‘s new EP is a mind-bendingly ferocious sequence of songs as atmospheric and organic as they are intricate, and a perfect starting point for the uninitiated – five tracks of super-tight contemporary Death Metal:
01. Subterranean
02. Defeat Of The Nemesis
03. Astral Agony
04. Elysium
05. Draconian Daemon
The songs were recorded and mixed at Noise Factory Studio by Gérald Jans. The cover artwork was designed by David Caryn, Jérôme Bernard is responsible for the layout.
“Defeat Of The Nemesis” will be released via Debemur Morti Productions as CD, vinyl (with digital print on B side) and digitally on April 21st. Pre-orders are possible via the label’s EU, US and Bandcamp shops.
PESTIFER is a metal band that has been haunting Belgium since 2004. Composed of four humanoids, the group plays an original music mixing aggressivity, melodies and personality with emphasis on the songs’ structure, elaborate riffing and the general atmosphere.
The project was fantasized by young hairy twins, fanatics of the 90’s Death Metal scene. With a first EP in 2006, PESTIFER aligns concerts on a local scale. In 2010, the band takes a new dimension releasing its first album, “Age Of Disgrace“. Two European tours in support of KATAKLYSM and KRISIUN follow and they sign with Ultimhate Records.
After a new 13-date European tour with NILE, PESTIFER release a new album on Greatdane Records in 2014. “Reaching The Void” confirms the band’s musical direction and brings a new trend with more “sci-fi” themes.
The following years, the band undergoes some line-up changes with the arrival of a new guitar player. In mid-2019, the band records a concept album, marking a new milestone for PESTIFER. The album, the result of several years of writing, is released in March 2020 on Xenokorp Records, a few days before the worldwide lockdown. During that period, PESTIFER sign a publishing contract with Les Editions Hurlantes (GOJIRA, IMMORTAL, MARDUK…).
In 2021, the band releases a video documentary. The film is directed by Giov‘ and focuses on the band’s life during covid. 2022 sees PESTIFER sign a contract with Debemur Morti Productions. Their forthcoming EP, “Defeat Of The Nemesis“, will be released on April 21st.