Malevolence‘s new studio album “Malicious Intent” is officially due out on May 20th. That effort will emerge via a new partnership between the band’s own MLVLTD label and Nuclear Blast. Your first taste of the outing can be found below in the form of a music video for the track “On Broken Glass“, which was filmed in the group’s hometown of Sheffield, UK.
Speaking of video, the group’s vocalist Alex Taylor offered:
“The video was filmed on location in Malevolence’s home town Sheffield. Directed by long time friend Daniel Prieß, the concept of the video was simple; to capture the raw energy of Malevolence in a live environment. Everything behind the video was done completely DIY by the band, from hiring the venue, stage and crew to inviting close friends and family down to the shoot. The video encapsulates the loyalty and passion that Malevolence’s fans have for the band.”
“Malicious Intent” was recorded at Tree House Studios in Derbyshire, UK, with the band themselves overseeing the production duties. Carl Brown was hired to mix, while Jim Pinder engineered the sessions. Eliran Kantor was tasked with creating the album’s cover art. Guest appearances include Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy on “Salvation” & Matt Honeycutt, frontman of Kublai Khan TX, on “Above All Else“.
Speaking of the record, Taylor shared the following:
“‘Malicious Intent‘ is a demonstration of strength. It is the next step in the evolution of our band and is the product of hard work and creativity over two years of difficulties, lock downs and complete upheaval to every day life. The album embodies the progression of our sound but also our growth as individuals and I feel like with each release we put out, our sound matures with us.
The subjects that we touch on with this album will resonate with those who are seeking self reflection and progression. This is something we as a band will always strive for as we continue to carve our own path and build new foundations in the heavy music world. If you are a heavy music fan, there is something on this album for you. These are heavy metal anthems that will stand the test of time!”
“Malicious Intent” track listing:
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”
