Don't Test the Pest, by Pest Control

Don't Test the Pest

by Pest Control

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cfelee Hi, saw you play on Tuesday night supporting Wormrot in Manchester, absolutely best on the night in my and my mates opinion. Looking forward to seeing you again, good luck with future 🤘🏻

Televiper I love Pest Control! Perfectly modulated crossover thrash, think Detente meets Integrity — modernized, but not too much. Love this! Favorite track: Masquerade Party.

Cheesedog This fucking rips

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	1.	Extermination 01:18
	2.	Masquerade Party 01:39
	3.	Buggin Out 01:39
	4.	Iron Cage 01:38
	5.	Don't Test the Pest 00:44
	6.	Struck Down 03:23
	7.	Hibernation 00:47
	8.	Wake in Hell 01:27
	9.	Judgement Time 01:58
	10.	Total Distraction 01:53
	11.	The Great Deceiver 04:49

about

Started during lockdown by three friends from Leeds, UK who wanted to make some crossover thrash, having been fans of the music for years, Pest Control is the classic story of DIY music straight from a time of crisis. Jack (from Death Metal bruisers Mortuary Spawn) joined soon after the release of the Demo in 2020 and the line up was complete with Pest Control’s first show commencing in their home town the week lockdown ended. Influenced by classic thrash giants such as Metallica, Testament etc. but with a healthy spoonful of crossover like Crumbsuckers, Ludichrist and Municipal Waste, the members grew up with one foot in the Leeds metal and hardcore scenes, taking the best from both worlds. Topping it all off, Leah's powerful vocal reminds one of the great Dawn Crosby from Detente. For the recording of the LP they were joined by Luke on second guitar and now have a permanent second guitarist in the shape of Joe Williams (Big Cheese, Fate) and will be seen touring Europe with the almighty Foreseen, having already played across the UK with Municipal Waste, Eternal Champion and as well as appearances at Outbreak and Wrongside Fests.

With this LP the band have truly shown their technical chops from the fast and furious title track to the almost operatic thrash style of The Great Deceiver. There is a fresh range of ideas and most importantly catchy songs for the Crossover Thrash fan to sink their teeth into. Mastered by Arthur Rizk, who knows a thing or two about thrash metal excellence having worked with Power Trip and Fugitive, expect to have your brain well and truly FUMIGATED.

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released February 10, 2023

Pest Control is Leah, Joe, Ben, Jack, Joe
Recorded by Adam Rogers, Mixed by Ben Jones of Pest Control
Mastered by Arthur Rizk
Artwork by Max Spoljaric
Design by Ola
Photos by Meline Gharibyan, Call Me Killer, Jones, Mattouxn, Bobby Cole and Pay No More Than Photography

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