Chosen by Monk
When it comes to thinking about bands releasing love songs to mark what is allegedly one of the most romantic, but definitely over-commercialized, days of the year, these Steel City titans probably would not feature anywhere near the top of anyone’s hit list… but here we are…
Malevolence are no strangers to showing their softer side, but it’s never quite been presented like this. ‘Silhouette’ is a thoughtful and sensitive ballad; a brooding, soul-stirring opus that truly stands apart from the band’s catalogue. Delicate guitars and bluesy licks erupt into a towering sombre chorus, with guitarist and vocalist Konan Hall’s stunning vocals taking centre stage as he puts on a career best performance.
The band band says of the surprise drop:
Surprise! This one is for the lovers!
We have of course been known to flirt with the ballads in the past but this one feels like a real step outside our comfort zone of the aggressive mosh parts and breakdowns that people have come to expect. It’s nice to get vulnerable for once, flex our songwriting muscles and show the world that we have much more to offer as musicians than what might meet the eye.
The release also marks the beginning of a brand new chapter for the band, who will now be releasing their music completely independently, and exclusively, via their own MLVLTD MUSIC imprint.
‘Silhouette’ is just the beginning of the band’s plans for the year. Malevolence will be performing at the Slam Dunk weekender, alongside Knocked Loose, Bury Tomorrow, President, Guilt Trip and more. This year’s instalment of the festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary on 23/24 May, will be the first ever to feature two heavy stages as the number of metal bands on the bill reaches an all time high.