Released in 1988, "Malleus Maleficarum," or "Mallevs Maleficarvm," is the debut studio album of the Dutch death metal band PESTILENCE. While it is primarily recognized as a death metal album, its musical approach diverges from the band's later offerings, incorporating a stronger influence of thrash metal and punk, which is categorized as crossover thrash. This album is distinctive as it features guitarist Randy Meinhard, who was replaced by Patrick Uterwijk prior to the recording of their following album, "Consuming Impulse." 12"LP format.