Malevolence from northern England announce their new studio album "Malicious Intent" for May 20, 2022. Today, the band's first single "On Broken Glass" is being released, which traverses between metal and hardcore.
"We wanted to write an album that reflects our sound - but we wanted to expand and deepen it even further," says Malevolence frontman Alex Taylor. With their third album, "Malicious Intent," set to be released on May 20, 2022, Malevolence from Sheffield have done just that. Just ask those who have seen the band at one of their small, intense hardcore gigs as well as at the big metal festivals. For example, those who witnessed the band's performance at Bloodstock 2021 already know that the time for Malevolence has come.
Founded in northern England, Malevolence have perfected a unique sound that comes across like a band from New Orleans while embodying the power of the riff and the brutality of the breakdown. "We play the metal that we want to listen to ourselves," says Taylor. With the new album "Malicious Intent," to quote one of their biggest influences, Pantera, they are reaching a "new level." The influences of Malevolence are unmistakable: the wrecking ball riffs rooted in the sludge of Crowbar, the guitar finesse of Dimebag Darrell, and the catchiness and brutality of Hatebreed.
The link to the video is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqoFbD1xVWM
The roots of Malevolence go back to 2010, when guitarists Josh Baines and Hall, who had been friends since 2005, teamed up with bassist Wilkie Robinson and drummer Charlie Thorpe to record the first Malevolence demo with Taylor on vocals. Roadrunner Records samplers and Road Rage tours were practically the lifeblood for Malevolence's early attempts. "Chimaira and Killswitch Engage were among my first metal concerts," says Alex, "and they are still among my favorite bands. The diversity that these bands displayed inspired us to do what we do. They never limited themselves to a specific sound." In 2013, Malevolence released their debut album "Reign of Suffering" and toured Europe with Dying Fetus as well as America with Kublai Khan and Jesus Piece. The second album "Self Supremacy" followed in 2017.
After a well-received EP ("The Other Side"), Malevolence began working on the new album during the pandemic. "We found a warehouse in Sheffield that we transformed over hundreds of hours. It became our rehearsal space - and I even recorded my vocals for the album there. While it felt like the world outside was getting worse and worse, we tried to stay positive." The result, produced and mixed by Jim Pinder and Carl Bown at Treehouse Studios in Derbyshire, UK, speaks for itself. Guest musicians on "Malicious Intent" include Matt Honeycutt and Matthew K. Heafy. The artwork is by Eliran Kantor.
"Malicious Intent" by Malevolence will be released on May 20, 2022 via Nuclear Blast.
Malevolence live:
02.07.2022 Münster, Vainstream Rockfest
Tracklist:
01. Malicious Intent
02. Life Sentence
03. On Broken Glass
04. Still Waters Run Deep
05. Higher Place
06. Karma
07. Above All Else (feat. Matt Honeycutt)
08. Do Or Die
09. Salvation (feat. Matthew K. Heafy)
10. Armageddon
