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Dale Butler - Vocals
Ben Symons - Guitar
Andrew Wilson - Guitar
Tom Hynes - Bass
James Pearly Cook - Drums
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Brutal, Belligerent, Bold and undeniably British. Since bursting on to the UK metal music scene in 2007 with their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Entities’, MALEFICE have never been about compromise, doing exactly what they felt was right for them, their music has always been the backbone of this furious five piece from Reading, England.
A change of label to the world leading Metal Blade saw them release their second album ‘Dawn Of Reprisal’ to universal appeal and tours with the likes of Devil Driver, Arch Enemy. Sepultura, Anthrax saw them hone their stage skills to a frighteningly high octane level, so much so that being at a MALEFICE show has be likened to “throwing raw meat to a pack of rabid dogs”. Never disappointing, yet always evolving, they recorded their 3rd full length album ‘Awaken The Tides’ released in 2011 on Metal Blade. Having played Download Festival twice already, and been flown to play at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and then to India for a headline appearance at the IIT Festival in Delhi, more and more metal heads from around the world are banging heads and breaking bones to the furious sonic barrage that MALEFICE always deliver.
Never losing sight of the drive and enthusiasm that first saw them start their rise in the Metal community, their punishing and energy driven live shows have always been the stand out trade mark for MALEFICE. Chris Allan-Whyte and Tom Hynes provide a driving rhythm section that will all but remove your insides without the aid of anasthaesia, allowing the dual guitar virtuosity of Ben Symons and Andrew Wilson to add texture to a song regardless of speed or tempo, all of this providing the backbone for the roaring vocals of Dale Butler to bludgeon the audience in to an atavistic frenzy.
Now with a definitive line up, the heaviest songs they’ve ever written in the pipeline, the metal heads around the world had better get in training, because when the MALEFICE rollercoaster hits your town you’ll need every ounce of energy you have just to keep up!
Delirium
Malefice Lyrics
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As the failed existence
You have been chosen of the human cultivation
We are the tragedy of eternal sacrifice
This is the risen from the fucking grave
Permanent sleep blinds our eyes
And leaves our people paralyzed
A global nightmare fraying at the seams
This is where I belong
This is not the dream that you had once believed
They have forced their hand and taken everything
The trouble with a mask is it never changes
There's countless assumptions and endless excuses for everything
Judgement and actions have become impossible to control
Distraction will be my downfall
To summon the forces of darkness
Push as far as I can and fight for every chance
Try to breathe the smoke-filled air haunted by the voices of the dead
Can you see what you've become hiding yourself behind a loaded gun
And who will lead with compassion in their hands
The hopeless now lie crawling on their knees
You will never feel true love living in the shadow of the sun
Break from the past
This is the only fucking truth
Malefice's song Delirium can be interpreted as a reflection of the world in disarray due to the actions of tyrants and hatred. The lyrics suggest that the failed existence of humans has led to their segregation and cultivation by these tyrants. The singer portrays their people as a tragedy of eternal sacrifice, who are unable to escape from the risen tyranny that has left them paralyzed. This nightmare is global and affects everyone, fraying at the seams of society. The singer accepts this world as their own and believes that this nightmare is where they belong, realizing that the dreams they once believed in have been taken away. The mask of the tyrants never changes, and they have forced their hand and taken everything from the people.
Countless assumptions and endless excuses have made it impossible to control the judgement and actions of those in power. The distraction of the people will be their downfall, as they summon the forces of darkness to fight. The smoke-filled air is haunted by the voices of the dead as the people try to breathe, and the singer questions if they can truly see what they've become while hiding behind a loaded gun. They ask who will lead with compassion in their hands, for the hopeless now lie crawling on their knees. The singer suggests that true love is unattainable in the shadow of the sun, and calls for a break from the past as this is the only truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Segregation of the tyrants and hatred
The powerful rulers and their negative thoughts are creating divisions in our society.
As the failed existence
Our current state of being is unsuccessful and unfulfilling.
You have been chosen of the human cultivation
You have been selected to be a part of this flawed human world.
We are the tragedy of eternal sacrifice
Our fate is to suffer eternally in this life that requires constant sacrifice.
This is the risen from the fucking grave
This is a resurrection from a state of being that was once thought to be dead.
Permanent sleep blinds our eyes
Our permanent demise is causing us to turn a blind eye to the issues at hand.
And leaves our people paralyzed
Our lack of action has left us immobilized.
A global nightmare fraying at the seams
Our world is in chaos and on the brink of collapse.
This is where I belong
I am meant to be here in this state of chaos and destruction.
This is not the dream that you had once believed
This is a harsh reality, not the idealistic dream that was once envisioned.
They have forced their hand and taken everything
The oppressors have taken everything from us through force.
The trouble with a mask is it never changes
Putting on a facade may temporarily conceal our true identity, but it cannot change who we really are.
There's countless assumptions and endless excuses for everything
We make endless assumptions and excuses to avoid taking responsibility for our actions.
Judgement and actions have become impossible to control
We are unable to control our own judgment and actions, causing chaos and turmoil in our society.
Distraction will be my downfall
Allowing myself to be easily distracted will ultimately lead to my downfall.
To summon the forces of darkness
To call upon the negative energies in order to fight back.
Push as far as I can and fight for every chance
I will continue to push myself and fight for every opportunity to succeed.
Try to breathe the smoke-filled air haunted by the voices of the dead
Attempting to survive in a bleak and inhospitable environment haunted by the memories of those who have passed on.
Can you see what you've become hiding yourself behind a loaded gun
Are you aware of how much you've changed and how dangerous you've become while relying on weapons to protect yourself?
And who will lead with compassion in their hands
Who will be the ones to lead with kindness and empathy?
The hopeless now lie crawling on their knees
Those who have given up are struggling on their hands and knees to survive.
You will never feel true love living in the shadow of the sun
Living in the shadow of something great will never allow you to experience true love and happiness.
Break from the past
We must break free from our past mistakes and move forward.
This is the only fucking truth
This is the harsh, unfiltered reality that we must face.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Symons, Dale Butler
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