Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.
They were formed by friends at college (The original members consisted of Dale Butler, Alex Vuskans, Craig Thomas and Craig Fenner) and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading. From then on their fanbase began to grow. Through constant touring around Reading and London, they managed to get a distribution deal for their first EP 'Relentless' through Hangman's joke.
Then in early 2007 they signed to Anticulture Records. They then recorded their debut album 'Entities' under the production team of Dan Weller and Justin Hill of WellerHill at Craig's parents home in South Wales. The album has been highly praised by the British Metal Press. The band recently announced their amicable split from the Anticulture label via their Myspace page.
Since the album's release they have been support for the successful SikTh tour and the latest DevilDriver and God Forbid and have played shows with the likes of Soulfly.
Cross me once, more fool me
Cross me twice and you bleed
No time for morals my reputation intact
I'm still here when you're not looking
I may lay dormant
My guard is never down
Betray everything again
I have to pick up the pieces of everything you've lost
A shadow casts across my face
I'm already forgotten
The limelight shifts and no one hears my voice
I've gone and lost my way, searching for some guidance
The shadow moves
The light burns my eyes
So fickle I can't please everyone
I'll do what I want
Right now my enemies kept close to the edge of a knife
Betray everything again
I have to pick up the pieces of everything you've lost
Again I'm cast, I'm cast so far away
Reaching for answers I'm blind to
Abandon hope
Now all hope is lost, I've failed you
Again I'm cast, I'm cast so far away
Reaching for answers I'm blind to