Malevolence are New Zealand’s longest standing purveyor of Metal and
Grind. Through extensive touring and numerous releases the band has
achieved a reputation not only for its unique style but also as an
engaging live act.
Formed in 1992, Malevolence has hit the road with bands such as
American Legends-Brutal Truth & DRI, Swedish Leviathans-Dismember,
Grind Gods-Napalm Death, Primate & Lock Up, Finland’s Impaled
Nazerene, Australia’s Blood Duster, Misery & Atomizer, Austria’s
Pungent Stench, and Midnight from the USA, as well many local acts.
The band has also appeared at major NZ metal festivals such as
Christchurch’s Satanfest, Wellington’s Punkfest, Capital Punishment,
Scumfest & Hellington666, Auckland’s Audience with the Devil,
Mammoth Metalfest and Fangfest.
Releases started in 1993 and 1994 with demo tapes, progressing to the
first CD, Almost Like Something Completely Sinister in 1998. A string
of releases followed including Windows 666 (2004), Eyes To See Ears To
Hear Wrists To Slit (2006), Split CD 'Grinding Aotearoa' with Backyard
Burial (2008) and full length Relentless Entropy (2014) as well as
numerous compilations. 2019's 'Unending Death' is a brutal statement of intent -
Malevolence has worlds as yet unconquered...
For more information on New Zealand's History of Heavy Metal click
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