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Malefice formed in 2003 and since then the band have shared stages with
some huge bands in the scene from Chimaira, Sepultura, Sikth and Arch
Enemy and it’s quite surprising that it’s taken the band until
now to release their debut album 'Entities' but it’s definitely
been worth the wait as the album is huge and full of heavy riffs that
are loud enough to give you a headache and shatter the bones in your body,
well near enough.
Craig Thomas' drumming is some of the best drumming I have heard in a
long time, it’s extremely fast and extremely heavy sounding like
an army of machine guns being fired in places. Ben Symons and Alex Vuskans
twin guitar work and heavy metal riffs are good enough to give a metaller
an orgasm, Tom Hynes bass playing is taken to the extreme and Dale Butler's
vocals are mainly loud growls that fit in perfectly with the bands heavy
instrumental work.
'Entities' opens up with 'Empirical Proof Part One' which is a laid back
instrumental song but as soon as the kick ass fast drumming, massive metal
guitar riffs and Dale's growling vocals come in on 'Risen Through The
Ashes' you know you are in for a hectic ride that is not for the faint
hearted.
'Dreams Without Courage' is quite an interesting song with its hectic
feel and Dan Weller from Sikth features on the song with guest vocals
which add a nice variety to the vocals and make the song stand out the
most on the album.
The minute long laid back acoustic guitar introduction to 'Traitor To
All You Know' gives your head a rest from all the heaviness but it’s
not long until the sheer heaviness of the band repairs in the song with
a mad burst of heavy riffs.
The whole album is fast, heavy and furious where everything is so precise
which is mainly down to the band being so talented and taking 4 years
to get an album out and also down to the great production job from a couple
of the lad's from Sikth. It’s quite rare for an English metal band
to burst out of the underground and enjoy worldwide success but Malefice
have both the sound and the ability to do just that, and to be honest
if they were American they would be extremely huge at the moment due to
the fact American bands get so much more support over English bands.
With the release of 'Entities' Malefice have proven that they are a band
to be watched over the next few years as they are going to be huge and
be right up their challenging the heaviest of American metal bands, but
don’t take my word for it check Malefice out for yourself as you
won’t be dissapointed.
4/5
Review by Trigger |
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Dale Butler (Vocals)
Ben Symons (Guitar)
Alex Vuskans (Guitar)
Tom Hynes (Bass)
Craig Thomas (Drums) |
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1. Empirical Proof (part one)
2. Risen through the Ashes
3. Into a new light
4. Dreams without Courage
5. History Repeats
6. Traitor to all you Know
7. Horizon Burns
8. Empirical Proof (Part II)
9. As Skies Turn Black
10. Nothing Left
11. A world deceased
12. Bringer of war |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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