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Malefice – Exclusive Interview With Dale Butler (Part 2)

After our Scotland correspondant Sam had a brief chance to catch up with Malefice frontman Dale Butler in Glasgow, I was lucky enough to grab a few minutes with him on the last night of their tour with Sylosis, Anterior and Chapters at the Islington Academy in London (read the… Read More »

MALEFICE announce new guitarist

After stepping in for Alex Vuskans on Malefice‘s recent run of dates with Sylosis, it has been announced Andy Wilson will take over on a permanent basis. ANDY WILSON comments: “I am very excited to be taking on the Malefice slot full time, the Sylosis tour couldn’t have gone any… Read More »

Sylosis Malefice & Anterior Live Review from London’s Islington Academy, 7th October 2011

British heavy metal is arguably in one of its most purple patches since the ultimate heyday in the late 70′s/early 80′s. As a testament to this, tonight’s show at the packed Carling Academy Islington featured four young British metal bands each at different stages in their careers. Opening band Chapters… Read More »

Malefice Interview Part 1

After releasing one of the best metal albums of the year, Awaken the Tides, we caught up with Dale Butler, the prolific front man of Reading metal band Malefice for a quick chat. Rocksins: Your new album, Awaken the Tides, came out earlier in the year, how has the reaction… Read More »

Malefice – Awaken The Tides Album Review

Artist: Malefice Album: Awaken The Tides Label: Metal Blade Release Date: July 18th 2011 For Fans Of: Sylosis, Devildriver, Chimaira, Meshuggah, Modern Thrash Stand Out Tracks: Awaken The Tides, Delerium, Baying For Blood From their debut EP Relentless back in 2006 through to their last full length album Dawn of Reprisal, Malefice are a band who’s reputation, fanbase and stature… Read More »

Sylosis and Anterior have merchandise stolen at Birmingham gig

Some really disturbing news that has surfaced on the social media grapevine over the last 24 hours. The tour they are currently on, which also features Malefice and Chapters was on its Birmingham installment last night. Both Sylosis and Anterior had merchandise stolen right from the merch tables by so… Read More »