Slaughtering the Faithful

Disc number three solidifies Pessimist's reputation as one of traditional death metal's leading acts. The production by Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) brings out the brutality of the Maryland-based death merchants' speedy and technical attack, helping put Pessimist on the level of such heavyweight peers as Diabolic and Krisiun, with a similar underground swell of support sure to follow. ~ Brian O'Neill