Pest is one of those names whispered with respect in
black metal circles. Formed in 1997 in Germany, they carved their legacy with
four albums through the 2000s before closing the book in 2014 with “Buried.”
That album looked like the end, especially after the death of co-founder Mrok in 2011. Yet, in 2025, Pest returns for what they call their final word,
“Eternal Nightmares,” released by Heidens Hart.
The line-up now centers around founder Scum,
joined by Atax, Brandt,
and the always deranged throat work of Mr.
Blasphemy. Recorded in their rehearsal room just like in their early
days, the album carries a raw and direct spirit.
The sound is far from perfect, and that is part of its charm. Recorded without studio tricks, it crackles with the imperfections of a band locked inside a room channeling their own nightmare visions. At times the songs blur into each other, the trance of repetition taking over, which may test some ears but also defines the essence of Pest. This is black metal that doesn’t aim for grandeur or expansion—it is harsh, direct, and deeply personal. As a comeback and a possible farewell, “Eternal Nightmares” does not shatter the earth, but it does give us a fitting chapter in Pest’s story. For those who want black metal stripped to its haunted bones, this is a worthy release.
Score: 7.7
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