Malevolence (band)
British hardcore band
Malevolence are an English metalcore band formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in 2010. They have released four studio albums and two EPs and established their own record label called MLVLTD Music.
History
Guitarists Josh Baines and Konan Hall first bonded over a shared love of heavy metal music while attending primary school in Sheffield, beginning to perform live when they were twelve years old. Malevolence officially formed in 2010, when Alex Taylor joined as vocalist. They released a demo the next year.
In June 2013, they signed to Siege of Amida Records. The label released the band's debut album Reign of Suffering on 23 November 2013. Between 3 April and 2 May 2014 they supported Obey the Brave on their European headline tour along with Napoleon and Kublai Khan. In the same year, from 8 November to 20 December, they supported Dying Fetus on their European headline tour with Goatwhore and Fallujah. Between 7 August and 16 September 2016 the band toured the North America with Kublai Khan and Jesus Piece.
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