Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Genres: Traditional Metal

Malice  


With two Metal Massacre tracks and a major label contract under their belts, the Los Angeles (by way of Portland, Oregon) band Malice seemed destined for stardom. The band had a strong Judas Priest influence, thanks in no small part to James Neal's standout vocals, and their style seemed tailor-made for the growing 80's metal scene. For whatever reason, though, the band never made it to the upper echelon of metal -- their albums were fine and the band had a reasonable fan base, but the label lost interest in them, and after being dropped from Atlantic, a final EP was recorded and Malice disappeared ...

... but not for good. In October 2006 came word that the band was back in action, featuring three of the original five along with a new drummer and vocalist. As yet no new material has been released, but a compilation of odds and ends was released in 2008, and some reunion shows have been played.

Current Members

James Rivera

vocals (Distant Thunder, Destiny's End, Helstar, Killing Machine, Seven Witches, Vicious Rumors)

Jay Reynolds

guitars (Metal Church)

Mick Zane

guitars

Robert Cardenas

bass

Pete Holmes

drums

Former Members/Guests

James Neal

vocals

Mark Behn

bass

Clifford Carothers

drums


Discography


In The Beginning ... 
1985 Atlantic
  1. Rockin' With You
  2. Into The Ground
  3. Air Attack
  4. Stellar Masters
  5. Tarot Dealer
  6. Squeeze It Dry
  7. Hellrider
  8. No Haven For The Raven
  9. Unwanted
  10. Godz Of Thunder
  • James Neal
  • Jay Reynolds
  • Mick Zane
  • Mark Behn
  • Clifford Carothers



Licenced To Kill 
1987 Atlantic
  1. Sinister Double
  2. License To Kill
  3. Against The Empire
  4. Vigilante
  5. Chain Gang Woman
  6. Christine
  7. Murder
  8. Breathin' Down Your Neck
  9. Circle Of Fire
  • James Neal
  • Jay Reynolds
  • Mick Zane
  • Mark Behn
  • Clifford Carothers



(EP) Crazy In The Night 
1989 Metal Blade
  1. Captive of Light
  2. Vice Versa
  3. Crazy in the Night
  4. Death or Glory
  • James Neal
  • Jay Reynolds
  • Mick Zane
  • Mark Behn
  • Clifford Carothers



The Rare And Unreleased  COMPILATION
2008 Retrospect
  1. Captive of Light
  2. Kick You Down
  3. Vice Versa
  4. Crazy in the Night
  5. Death or Glory
  6. Trouble Shooter
  7. Dues Paid in Hell
  8. Cry Out to the Godz
  9. Rockin' With You
  10. Air Attack
  11. Stellar Masters
  12. Hellrider
  13. Godz of Thunder
  14. Murder
  15. No Haven For the Raven
  16. Vigilante
  17. Circle of Fire
  18. Jet Stream Cruiser



New Breed Of Godz 
2012 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. New Breed Of Godz
  2. Hell Rider
  3. Against The Empire
  4. Branded
  5. Sinister Double
  6. Circle Of Fire
  7. Stellar Masters
  8. Winds Of Death (Angel Of Light)
  9. Air Attack
  10. Chain Gang Woman
  11. Slipping Through The Cracks
  12. Godz Of Thunder
  • James Rivera
  • Jay Reynolds
  • Mick Zane
  • Mark Behn
  • Robert Cardenas
  • Pete Holmes


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