Medico Peste

Schizophrenic black metal - Poland

Medico Peste Band

In recent years, many Polish black metal bands have found their way to the forefront of the scene. Sharing live musicians with the titans of Mgła, MEDICO PESTE approach common narratives in black metal from a darker and more twisted state of mind than their contemporaries. The five-piece embrace a different look at death, religion, the Devil and his work, by exploring the distorted views of a tormented, neurotic subject and his schizophrenic visions.

MEDICO PESTE was originally formed in early 2010 by Lazarus (vocals) and Nefar (guitar), shortly after joined by The Fall (bass), EVT (guitar) and Priest (drums). The band released a demo in 2011 and shortly after followed up with the debut: ‘א: Tremendum et Fascinatio’. With this first full length, the Polish band impressed fans worldwide with their distinct approach to black metal.

In 2014 the band parted ways with Priest, replaced by The Fall for the recording of the EP ‘Herzogian Darkness’. The acclaimed EP came out in 2017 and in that same year and Desolator joined the band as permanent drummer. MEDICO PESTE continued working on their second record and joined forces with Season of Mist’s Underground Activists sublabel to release ‘ב :The Black Bile’ in 2020.

Themes such as madness, religion and nihilism form the core part of the band’s lyrics, accompanied by music which emanates psychopathic rage, intertwined with a wide range of non-metal influences like post-punk, avantgarde and cabaret music. ‘ב :The Black Bile’ builds on a specific vision of madness revolving around butoh theatre, ecclesiogenic neurosis, schizophrenia, dark grotesque and Jungian archetypes. Beware when you enter these nightmarish visions, emanating from a contorted mind..

Line-up:

  • Lazarus : vocals, guitar
  • The Fall : guitar, bass
  • Nefar : guitar
  • E.V.T : guitar
  • Desolator : drums

This band is no longer active on Season of Mist.

Posted on February 20, 2020

Polish black metal formation MEDICO PESTE are now releasing the second new song of their upcoming album ‘ב :The Black Bile’. The track “All Too Human” is streaming via the official Season of Mist Youtube Channel below.

Posted on January 8, 2020

Polish black metal formation MEDICO PESTE are now revealing the cover artwork and tracklist of their upcoming album ‘ב :The Black Bile’. The new record is set for worldwide release on March 20, 2020 via Season of Mist Underground Activists.

Posted on July 16, 2019

Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Polish black metal formation MEDICO PESTE to the Underground Activists sub label. The band, featuring live members from Mgła, have completed the work on their new full length, ‘ ב :The Black Bile’. The new record will be released towards the end of 2019 / early 2020.

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