Malevolence  

The Portuguese band Malevolence released a debut album (Dominium) in 1996, before leader Carlos Cariano scrapped the band and recruited an all-new lineup for the 1999 follow-up Martyrialized reviewed here. The style here is somewhat in the melodic death metal field, but nothing like the Swedish bands normally associated with that term. There's a touch of doom, a bit of goth (particularly on favorite track "Hunters Of The Red Moon", which brings to mind compatriots Moonspell), a nice blend of styles and paces that make this an interesting and recommended album. As of this writing (August 2004), the band had completed some songs and was in search of a new record deal.

Current Members Carlos Cariano vocals/guitars Marcelo Costa guitars Aires Pereira bass (Moonspell) Paulo Pereira keyboards

Former Members/Guests Luis Lacerda guitars Frederico Saraiva guitars Rui Capitao bass Nelson Agostinho drums Gustavo Costa drums Dirk Verbeuren (guest) drums (Aborted, Lyzanxia, No Return, One-Way Mirror, Phazm, Powermad, Scarve, Soilwork, Yyrkoon)

Discography

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Dominium 
1996

Desespero Dominion Of Hate The Burning Picture Under Inhuman Touch Enchanted Mask Swallowed In Black My Eyes (Throne Of Tears) Sweet Bloody Vision Erotica Ceremonial Gallery

Carlos Cariano Luis Lacerda Rui Capitao Nelson Agostinho

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Martyrialized 
1999 Maquiavel

The brotherhood of Christ Diabolical Eve (Chronicles of mother lusitania) Hunters of the red moon Les salles obscures de rose noire XVIII Thy extremist operetta Insubordination A shinning onslaught of tyranny Oceans of fire Martyrialized

Carlos Cariano Frederico Saraiva Aires Pereira Paulo Pereira Gustavo Costa

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos