Malevolence

British quintet Malevolence produce an uncompromising blend of sludgy metal and brutal metallic hardcore, without ever sounding like a generic "metalcore" band. Gradually paying their dues, they slowly worked their way up to a deal with Nuclear Blast in time for their third album, 2022's Malicious Intent. Malevolence officially formed in 2010 in Sheffield, England with the addition of vocalist Alex Taylor, but guitarists Josh Baines and Konan Hall had met in primary school and were already performing live under the name in 2004, when they were just 12 years old. The band was ...