Genre(s):
Classic/Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s):
Violence, War, Metal
Origin:
United States of America (Portland, Oregon (early) - Los Angeles, California (now))
Formed In:
1980
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Brian Allen - Vocals (Last Empire, Vicious Rumors, WIld Dogs)
Jay Reynolds - Guitars (Metal Church, Megadeth)
Mick Zane - Guitars (Monster (USA))
Mark Behn - Bass (Monster (USA))
Pete Holmes - Drums (Michael Schenker Group, Wild Dogs, WWIII, Black Symphony, Black 'N Blue, Monster (USA))
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
James Neal
Mark Weitz (Americade)
Guitars:
Kip Doran (Evil Genius)
Drums:
Clifford Carothers (Snow)
Deen Castronovo (Dr. Mastermind, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, Ozzy Osbourne, James Murphy, Geezer, Hawaii (USA), Tony MacAlpine, Wild Dogs, Journey, Steve Vai, Neil Schon, Soul Sirkus, Bad English, The Enemy, Hardline, Planet Us, Paul Rodgers, Matthew Ward, The Hitmaker, Joey Tafolla)
Pete Laufmann (Matt McCourt)
Mick Tutle (the Violators)
Additional Notes
Malice (USA) appears as themselves in the 1988 movie "Viceversa", playing a live concert.
They disbanded after the 1989 EP "Crazy In The Night". But in October 2006 the band reformed with the original guitars and bass players, adding new members for vocals and drums.
Appeared on "Metal Massacre 1" with the songs "Captive of Light" and "Kick You Down".
Not to be confused with:
Malice (AU) - Black Metal from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Malice (UA) - Black Metal from Alchevsk, Lugansk, Ukraine
Malice (ES) - Black/Death/Thrash Metal from Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain
Malice (ID) - Gothic Black Metal from Indonesia
They disbanded after the 1989 EP "Crazy In The Night". But in October 2006 the band reformed with the original guitars and bass players, adding new members for vocals and drums.
Appeared on "Metal Massacre 1" with the songs "Captive of Light" and "Kick You Down".
Not to be confused with:
Malice (AU) - Black Metal from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Malice (UA) - Black Metal from Alchevsk, Lugansk, Ukraine
Malice (ES) - Black/Death/Thrash Metal from Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain
Malice (ID) - Gothic Black Metal from Indonesia
Discography:
Malice - 1982 Demo [demo] - 1982
Malice - 1983 Demo [demo] - 1983
Malice - Another 1983 Demo [demo] - 1983
Malice - First 1984 Demo [demo] - 1984
Malice - 1984 Demo [demo] - 1984
Malice - In The Beginning... [full-length] - 1985
Malice - License To Kill [full-length] - 1987
Malice - Crazy in the Night [ep] - 1989
Malice - The Rare and Unreleased [best of/compilation] - 2008
Malice - New Breed Of Godz [full-length] - 2012
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Official Site:
Malice Homepage
Malice @ Myspace
