Malevolent Creation
Formed: 1987
From:
Fort Lauderdale,
FL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Malevolent Creation News
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Death Tribute Band Left To Die Sign With Relapse
Death tribute project Left To Die have signed with Relapse Records. The lineup features Death veterans Terry Butler (Obituary, etc.) and Rick Rozz (ex-Massacre), alongside Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome, etc.) and Gus Rios (Gruesome, ex-Malevolent Creation).
The group will release their debut album “Initium Mortis” on July 17th, with the first single “Archangel” now streaming online.
The band members shared their thoughts on taking the project to the next level, with Matt Harvey stating: More...
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Brutal Assault 2025 Five Days & 73k Steps of Metal
This year was Brutal Assault’s 30 anniversary and the organizers gifted metal fans with over 140 bands ranging from the avant-garde to the most extreme black metal plus every heavy metal genre in between those two. Even though I was exhausted by the end of the festival, I have nothing but incredible memories to look back upon. If you’re into statistics the following are Metalunderground’s for the fest: Thirty-four bands covered, two face-to-face interviews (Gene Hoglan from Dark Angel and Malevolent Creation), 73,000 steps with temperatures ranging from the upper 50’s to the middle 80’s Fahrenheit over a five-day span with fifteen minutes of rain on the warm-up day. Not too shabby.
If this is your first time hearing about this festival, I’ll make this quick. Brutal Assault takes place at the 18th century Josefov Fortress located in the metalhead friendly town of Jaromer, located on the eastern edge of the Czech Republic. The fortress has served as Brutal Assault’s home base since 2012 and its massive worn brick walls and labyrinth of hallways and catacombs make Brutal Assault one of the most unique and popular European summer metal festivals year after year. If you’ve never been to Brutal Assault before, check out the video below for a brief and partial walkaround of the festival’s grounds.
In the past, I would normally post reports of the bands that I saw day by day and also my overall opinion of that year’s festival. To be honest, I think writing long-winded reports is now considered outdated in terms of Road Reports and more of you would prefer to read the bullet points and watch some videos to get the gist of the festival being reported on. Without further ado, here’s the skinny on this year’s Brutal Assault.
I was able to catch the majority of this year’s headliner acts to include Macabre (warm-up day), Kerry King, Rotting Christ, Gojira, Blood Fire Death, Fear Factory, Mayhem, Dimmu Borgir, Cult of Luna, Opeth and The Halo Effect. With all the aforementioned bands worthy of headliner status, one band stood out above the rest, and it wasn’t even close. That band was Gojira.
Even before Gojira was awarded Olympic gold medal status among heavy music fans around the world, they had already proven that they were one of the world’s top metal acts long before last year's Summer Olympics performance. Fast forward to Gojira’s set at this year’s Brutal Assault set and I think just about everyone that witnessed it would say that it was a jaw dropping and heart stopping performance.
I’ve seen Gojira plenty of times and they’ve always been excellent, but this time it was just on a different level. They only way I can describe it was that they were perfect. Their sound, the musicianship, their stage show and the energy flowing back and forth between crowd and band was amazing. If you don’t believe me, just go on YouTube and watch for yourself. I was able to record one song and even though it’s farther back from the stage, you can get the gist of it.
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Malevolent Creation Interviewed At Brutal Assault
Malevolent Creation sits down with Metalunderground.com at 2025's Brutal Assault and discusses the their recent European tour run, founding guitarist Phil Fasciana's health, newly acquired guitarist, Chris Cannella's role in the band among other topics regarding the legendary Florida death metal band. More...
Breaking News
Malevolent Creation's Phil Fasciana In Hospital
Lead vocalist and guitarist Phil Fasciana of Florida death metal fame, Malevolent Creation, has been admitted to the an intensive care unit at a hospital in Montpelier, France after developing a severe case of bacterial pneumonia.
The band posted the following statement on their Facebook page a short while ago.
"Dear MALEVOLENT fans, far and wide: It is with immense sadness that we report our helmsman Phillip Fasciana was admitted to the ICU in Montpelier, France last night. He developed what the doctors deemed to be a severe case of bacterial pneumonia, which may have spread to surrounding organs. He has been listed as being in critical condition. His family has been notified and will be deciding on next steps, based on what is best for Phil's condition and overall health.
"We are all crushed to see him in this situation, and it is absolutely life-threatening. So please, please keep Phil in your thoughts and/or prayers with hope he makes a full recovery. Make no mistake, this is a very bad situation and we greatly appreciate your love and understanding. It is with the support and direction of his immediate family that have requested we finish the remainder of the tour in Phil's absence, as he needs to focus on his recovery.
"Eternal gratitude for your support -Jesse, Ronnie, Chris".
Phil is the only original member of Malevolent Creation in the current line-up of the band. The band recently embarked on a summer tour through Europe and is scheduled to play a handful of festivals. More...
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Brutal Assault Is Almost Here!!! Are You Going?
Here are some quotes from past attendees on YouTube:
"You go to Brutal once, you will fall in love instantly!" - @gybarni
"This is the best festival in the whole world! Can't wait for next year! <3" - @eveningwhispers13
"Best festival ever :D See you in BA 28!" - @AnsiSysX86
And the quotes go on and on...need more convincing? Watch the 2024 aftermovie below. More...
Fictional G.I. Joe Band Cold Slither Premiere Song
Cold Slither, the once-fictional metal band introduced in a 1985 episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, have returned with a second real-world single, “Knock ‘Em Dread.” The release comes as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the original episode that birthed the concept.
Originally portrayed as a brainwashing musical act formed by the villainous Zartan and his gang of mercenaries, the Dreadnoks, the group has now been fully realized for a debut studio album. Production duties were handled by Gus Ríos (Gruesome, ex-Malevolent Creation).
Unlike the TV plotline, this new track doesn’t come packed with subliminal messages meant to manipulate minds for Cobra — just riffs, attitude, and nostalgia-laced heaviness.
This musical revival is part of a broader Cold Slither resurgence that includes:
- A limited edition action figure set headed to San Diego Comic-Con
- A one-shot comic book
- Additional tie-in content and surprises still to come
An animated music video for “Knock ‘Em Dread” — created by Costin Chioreanu — is available to watch below.
Brutal Assault Reaps Death Metal
To help balance out the genres on the Brutal Assault 2025 roster, there had to be a change....
Death metal supremacy awaits! Brace yourselves for 7 names of relentless power: The Halo Effect, Blood Red Throne - Official, Malevolent Creation, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Rivers of Nihil, Defeated Sanity, and Mammoth Grinder!
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
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Monument Of Misanthropy Premiere Full-Album Stream
Monument Of Misanthropy have teamed up with Metalundergound.com to exclusively premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Vile Postmortem Irrumatio", which is officially out as of today via Transcending Obscurity Records.
You can catch the band live at the below booked shows:
Upcoming Shows & Tickets via Bandsintown:
w/ Belphegor, Malevolent Creation etc. More...
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Monument Of Misanthropy Premiere New Single
Austrian brutal death metal outfit Monument Of Misanthropy have teamed up with Metalunderground.com and Slam Worldwide to exclusively premiere their new playthrough video for their cover of Dying Fetus' "Your Treachery Will Die With You", featuring studio session drummer Eugene Ryabchenko (Fleshgod Apocalypse ), guitarist Julius Kössler and frontman George Wilfinger. The playthrough arrives just one week ahead of the band's new album's release.
Titled "Vile Postmortem Irrumatio" the record is due out next Friday August 09, 2024 and marks Monument Of Misanthropy's second studio full-length for their label home Transcending Obscurity Records. The track was mixed and mastered by Jei Doublerice (Doublerice Audio) and the video was created by Radka Klein of Nachtfrost Visuals and Eugene Ryabchenko himself.
You can check out "Your Treachery Will Die With You" streaming via YouTube for you now below.
In other news the band has also premiered the title track to their upcoming album via Toilet ov Hell. It represents the fourth and final single to arrive from "Vile Postmortem Irrumatio" before it's official release and is available for streaming below:
Explains frontman George "Misanthrope" Wilfinger:
“The title track to our new album ‘Vile Postmortem Irrumatio’ is musically one of the more straight-forward and in your face tracks, dominated by Julius’ catchy riffs and Eugene Ryabchenko’s (Fleshgod Apocalypse) mind blowing drums, firing on all cylinders from start to finish. The song itself tells the story of Cindy Schall’s deadly encounter with Ed Kemper, testing his new 6''-barrell 22 Ruger semi-automatic…”
Upcoming Shows & Tickets via Bandsintown:
w/ Belphegor, Malevolent Creation etc. More...
Belphegor Announce Eastern European Tour
Austrian blackened death metal outfit Belphegor have announced the dates for a third leg of their 30th anniversary touring across eastern and south-eastern Europe. Special guests on this run will be American death metal veterans Malevolent Creation, brutal death metal outfit Monument Of Misanthropy and death metal band Confess.
Comments frontman Helmuth Lehner:
“Hails to the Eastern European metal community! We are pleased to announce our return to cities we haven’t visited in years, such as those in Greece, Bulgaria, Zagreb, Macedonia and Romania. The run kicks off 5th September in Warsaw, Poland. In Musick, Helmuth"
The following shows have been booked: More...
The Monarch (Ex-Soulfly, Etc.) Debut Music Video
The Monarch has unveiled "Dark Heart Phenomena" as the lead single from their upcoming album, "A Moment To Lose Your Breath." The band, led by drummer Dave Kinkade (formerly of Soulfly and Borknagar), also includes the vocal talents of Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within), along with guitarists Marco Martell (formerly of Malevolent Creation) and Marc Rizzo (Ill Niño, formerly of Soulfly), and bassist Tony Campos (Static-X and Fear Factory).
The band's forthcoming album is scheduled for release on November 17th.
Kinkade shared his thoughts on the new release: More...
Kill Division (Megadeth Etc.) Premiere New Single
Kill Division premiere their debut single “Cultists“ streaming via YouTube below.
Kill Division are:
Vocals: Kyle Symons (ex-Malevolent Creation)
Guitars: Gus Rios (Gruesome, ex-Malevolent Creation)
Bass: Jeramie Kling (The Absence, etc.)
Drums: Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, Bent Sea, etc.)
Tells Rios: More...
Nader Sadek Premiere New Song & Music Video
Nader Sadek premiere a new song entitled "The Serapeum (Polluted Waters)", taken from their upcoming new EP "The Serapeum", which will be out in stores , out November 20 via Bandcamp. The track and EP features Karl Sanders (Nile) and Derek Roddy (Serpents Rise, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Malevolent Creation, etc.) among others.
Check out now "The Serapeum (Polluted Waters)" below.
Malevolent Creation Premiere New Music Video
Malevolent Creation premiere a new music video for "Release the Soul", taken from their new album "The 13th Beast", which was released on January 18th by Century Media. Physical editions of the album will be released in the U.S. on March 1st by M-Theory Audio (on CD, vinyl, and cassette only).
Check out now "Release the Soul" below.
Malevolent Creation Premiere NSFW Music Video
An official NSFW music video for Malevolent Creation‘s new track “Decimated” has premiered online. The cut is from the band's upcoming new album “The 13th Beast” which will see a January 18th release via Century Media.
Says vocalist/lead guitarist Lee Wollenschlaeger about this latest song: More...
Malevolent Creation Posts New Lyric Video Online
“No one can destroy this Malevolent Creation” is a legendary line by the late, great Bret Hoffmann, who passed away on July 7th, 2018. Renowned and revered for his vicious vocal style and unique onstage presence, Hoffmann is impossible to replace, but co-founder Phil Fasciana decided to face the challenge and affirm the truth behind this lyric from the group’s 1991 debut “The Ten Commandments”.
Thus, on January 18th Malevolent Creation will release their new studio album, The 13th Beast, which introduces a new lineup consisting of Phil Cincilla (drums), Josh Gibbs (bass), Phil Fasciana (guitars) and vocalist/guitarist Lee Wollenschlaeger (Throne Of Nails, Imperial Empire).
Now, the band releases a first track from this savage offering. “Because of us all living so far apart, this track is one of the few full collaboration songs on the album”, says Lee. “We are all very proud of The 13th Beast, and ‘Mandatory Butchery’ is the perfect song to experience a lot of the elements on the album."
The lyric video, created by Guilherme Henriques (www.guilhermevision.com) can be seen below: More...
Malevolent Creation Reveals New Album Details
“No one can destroy this Malevolent Creation” is a legendary line by the late, great Bret Hoffmann, who passed away on July 7th, 2018. Renowned and revered for his vicious vocal style and unique onstage presence, Hoffmann is impossible to replace, but co-founder Phil Fasciana decided to face the challenge and affirm the truth behind this lyric from the group’s 1991 debut “The Ten Commandments”.
Now, Malevolent Creation have confirmed January 18th as the release date for The 13th Beast, which introduces a new lineup consisting of Phil Cincilla (drums), Josh Gibbs (bass), Phil Fasciana (guitars) and vocalist/guitarist Lee Wollenschlaeger (Throne Of Nails, Imperial Empire). More...
Headline News
Former Malevolent Creation Singer Passes Away
Former Malevolent Creation frontman Bret Hoffman has passed away at the age of 51, following a bout with colon cancer, a message from his wife has confirmed. Her post on Facebook reads:
"Today is the saddest day of my life I just lost my soul mate the love of my my best friend has passed away I will always love u Bret Malev Hoffmann RIP my love."
Hoffman performed in the first three Malevolent Creation albums and was also known for his work with Fire For Effect and Down The Drain.
Create A Kill Pre-Release Full-Album Streaming
Create A Kill - founded by two ex-Malevolent Creation drummers, Gus Rios (now on guitar) and Alex Marquez (now on vocals), with Daniel Gonzalez (Possessed) on second guitar - premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming album "Summoned To Rise", which will be out in stores July 13th via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Summoned To Rise" in its entirety below.
Ex-Malevolent Creation Singer Fighting Cancer
Former Malevolent Creation vocalist Bret Hoffmann (now of Fire For Effect) is presently fighting stage 4 colon cancer and this GoFundMe has been launched to help out with his medical costs. Comments Hoffmann of his condition:
“Hello Everyone!! I am still in hospital attached to a double pick IV line they installed in me the other day otherwise they have to move the little IV lines every 4 days, and between all the bags of med going in and the bloodwork everyday my hands were bcoming green and blue bruise zonesThe blood thinners help with that.. I will fill in more of this messed up story when I get out.I have been in Hospital for almost 2 weeks now, I’ve had a MAJOR surgery,many proceedures and tests. Have not eaten that entire time and have not even smelled the outside air in that time. I am however progressing forward. They do want me out so that I can go home and heal and rehab. That may take weeks, after that they have a treatment they are confident in for my cancer, I know I have a long road and life has changed. More...