PESSIMIST is by definition:"a belief in the dark side, and the tendency to take the darkest and
most negative view of the world. In particular, the doctrine or belief that the Evil in this world outweighs the
good and that all things ultimately tend towards Evil..."
PESSIMIST Baltimore, MD as featured in Metal Maniacs
The first complete PESSIMIST lineup was formed in Baltimore, MD early 1993. After recording the "Dark Reality I & II"
demos in '93/94, the lineup was solidified to include founding members Kelly McLauchlin (guitars) and Rob Kline (vocals),
along with brothers Chris Pernia (drums) and Tony Pernia (bass). This became to be known as the "original" lineup. The band played their first few shows opening for bands such as Deicide, Incantation
and Suffocation...and later went on to record their 1995 EP "Absence of Light", which started getting PESSIMIST noticed by a few underground labels and zines.
The following year PESSIMIST signed to Lost Disciple Records
and released their self-produced 1997 debut CD, "Cult of the Initiated", catapulting onto the
global Death Metal scene and receiving acclaim in dozens of zines around the globe and underground
radio airplay worldwide.
PESSIMIST became recognized for their unique brand of brutal and technical Black/Death Metal, with old-school thrash influences,
an emphasis on quality songwriting, powerful live shows and a dark, evil sound.
PESSIMIST at March Metal Meltdown, NJ 2001
PESSIMIST has played many shows for their loyal masses of
bloodthirsty fans, sharing the stage with legndary bands such as
Morbid Angel, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Immolation, Vader, Nile,
Cryptopsy, Incantation, Krisiun, Monstrosity, Gorguts, Malevolent Creation,
Dying Fetus, Angelcorpse, Testament and Napalm Death, and has appeared at several major US Fests: Milwaukee Metal Fest, New England Metal & Hardcore Fest, Ohio Deathfest, NJ Metal Meltdown and the "November to Dismember" Metalfests in TX and Los Angeles, CA.
In 1999 PESSIMIST released their brutal follow-up "Blood for the Gods" CD,
again on Lost Disciple Records which
soared into the CMJ National Top 20 Loud Rock Charts
and received the coveted "Pick of the Issue...10 Fucking Skulls!" in SOD Magazine.
This release also secured distribution deals with Century Media, Relapse, and Necropolis, among others.
In the Summer of 1999 PESSIMIST completed their first European Tour of Czech Republic
and Germany with Fleshless and Godless Truth. That same year the band recorded for several tribute CDs:
Kreator (Full Moon Prod), Death, and Megadeth (Dwell Recs).
Discography:
2008 PESSIMIST"Evolution Unto Evil" (Deathgasm/Pathos Prod) 2002 PESSIMIST"Slaughtering the Faithful" (Lost Disciple) 1999 PESSIMIST"Blood For the Gods" (Lost Disciple) 1997 PESSIMIST"Cult of the Initiated" (Lost Disciple) 1995 PESSIMIST"Absence of Light" EP (Purgatory Prod) 1993 PESSIMIST"Dark Reality" Demo
Tribute CDs:
MEGADETH"Killing is My Business..." (Dwell Recs) DEATH"1000 Eyes" (Dwell Recs) KREATOR"The Pestilence" (Full Moon Prod) POSSESSED"Phantasm" (Unreleased)
In 2008, PESSIMIST has re-united with original founding members vocalist frontman Rob Kline, guitarist Kelly McLauchlin and drummer Chris Pernia (from the first two CDs,
"Cult of the Initiated" and "Blood For the Gods"... and is currently in the writing stages for the next release.
PESSIMIST 2008 >>
K. McLauchlin
Rob Kline
Chris Pernia
Kelly Conlon
"In the last days the Antichrist appears, and Slaughters the Faithful"
For more info, please visit the PESSIMIST web site:
www.pessimist.com
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PESSIMIST at March Metal Meltdown, NJ 2001
