"Obsideo", the seventh album from resurrected Dutch extreme metallers Pestilence, will be released later in the year through Candlelight Records. The Cd was produced by Pestilence vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli and features ten new songs, including "Necromorph", "Saturation", "Soulrot", "Laniatus" and "Superconcious". According to Mameli, the album's overall lyrical theme will be "the journey of the human soul."

"Obsideo", which means to besiege, will feature band mastermind Mameli and longtime partner, guitarist Patrick Uterwijk, with new German bassist George Maier and Australian drummer Dave Haley. Mameli notes: "Pestilence is chuffed to have Dave Haley in the lineup. Dave is one of the five best extreme drummers in the world, and his talent brings Pestilence to new levels that couldn't be reached otherwise. Georg Maier is a young and talented bass player that will turn some heads. Both guys are really down to earth and real easy going. Of course, Patrick Uterwijk is my most respectable and long-going friend and musician."

"Obsideo" track listing:

01. Obsideo
02. Soulrot
03. Transition
04. Necromorph
05. Laniatus
06. Distress
07. Superconcious
08. Aura Negative
09. Saturation
10. Displaced

The "Obsideo" cover art can be seen below.

Pestilence 2013 is:

Patrick Mameli - Lead guitar/Vocals
Patrick Uterwijk - Lead guitar
George Maier - Bass
David Haley - Drums

Pestilence's last album, "Doctrine", was released in North America in July 2011 via Mascot Records. The eleven-track Cd was recorded and mixed at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer Victor Bullok (a.k.a. V. Santura; Triptykon, Dark Fortress). The artwork was designed by Marko Saarelainen.