Due in August, "Evolution Unto Evil" will feature 12 rare and previously unreleased tracks, early demos and live studio tracks, including cover versions of songs from POSSESSED, KREATOR, MEGADETH and DEATH. The CD (which clocks in at over 52 minutes in length) will also feature a CD-ROM version with videos, live photos, etc. and is currently being mastered at D.O.W. Studios in Seffner, Florida by Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (MORBID ANGEL, TERRORIZER, DIABOLIC, UNHOLY GHOST).

According to PESSIMIST founder/guitarist Kelly McLauchlin, "We wanted to put together a release for the fans, a collection of early demos, rare and unreleased songs, and tributes to some of our musical influences, covering the early history of the bandŠ 'Evolution Unto Evil'!"

This will be PESSIMIST's fourth full-length CD, and the band's first release since 2002's "Slaughtering the Faithful", produced by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL).

"Evolution Unto Evil" will be co-released on Pathos Productions and Deathgasm Records in the U.S.

"Evolution Unto Evil" track listing:

1. Mensa Rea (With Evil Intent)
2. Day of Wrath
3. The Pestilence (KREATOR cover)
4. 1000 Eyes (DEATH cover)
5. Killing is My Business (MEGADETH cover)
6. Phantasm (POSSESSED cover)
7. Let the Demons Rest
8. Cult of the Initiated
9. Summoned to Suffer
10. Tunnel Rats
11. Dungeonlorde
12. Dirge (Outro)

The original PESSIMIST lineup from the first two CDs, "Cult of the Initiated" and "Blood For the Gods" ‹ featuring founding members, guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (ANGELCORPSE, DIABOLIC, UNHOLY GHOST), vocalist Rob Kline (PSYCHOTOGEN, FLESHTIZED), and drummer Chris Pernia (PSYCHOTOGEN, BEYOND THE SCAR) ‹ reunited earlier this year. Handling bass duties for the group is none other than Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH, MONSTROSITY). Plans are underway to begin writing new music for release in 2009.

The band's first show together with the reunited lineup will also be the official CD-release party for "Evolution Unto Evil", on August 9 at theNew England Deathfest in Providence, Rhode Island.

New Show Added!! PESSIMIST has been confirmed for the 2008 New England Deathfest, which will take place August 9 & 10 at Club Hell in Providence, Rhode Island. This marks the return of the original PESSIMIST lineup, along with bassist Kelly Conlon, and the first show for the band since 2002!!! Other notable bands on the bill include Dying Fetus, Pyrexia, Malignancy, and Mortal Decay. For complete show info click the banner above, or visit [myspace.com/newenglanddeathfest].

In addition, handling bass duties is none other than Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH, MONSTROSITY)!! The band is stoked to be working together again with the original lineup, and the addition of Kelly Conlon on bass! Plans are underway to begin writing new music for release sometime in the new year!

In the meantime, the band will release a new CD, "Evolution Unto Evil" which features rare and previously unreleased tracks, early demos and live studio versions of songs which have never been released on CD, plus cover songs from POSSESSED, KREATOR, and DEATH!! "Evolution Unto Evil" will feature artwork and layout from Morbid Subculture, and is set to hit the streets March/April 2008, a co-release on Grim Nocturnal Recs and Pathos Productions (www.pathosproductions.com).

In other related news, PESSIMIST is featured on a new CD tribute to MEGADETH entitled "This is the News" on Crimson Mask Records. Originally released on Dwell Recs in 1999, the CD features all new artwork and is available through hi-profile outlets such as Barns and Noble, Amazon, Circuit City, Target, iTunes, and MTV.com.

Additionally, a cutting-edge video game development company in Norway called Armusement is using "Let the Demons Rest", a track from PESSIMIST's "Cult of the Initiated" CD as part of a demo clip for their new 3D video game, "Zombie Attack". Click [here] to check it out!

Stay tuned to our web site, www.pessimist.com or www.myspace.com/pessimist for updates and more info!