Metal Blade
2009
Dawn Of Reprisal
About This Album
"Honest to goodness British thrash metal." It's been quite a while since you could honestly say a group fit that description, but Malefice certainly comes darn close on their 2009 release, Dawn of Reprisal. Hailing from Reading, Berkshire, the five-man band uses strictly vintage metal as their template -- no chance of futzing around with sonic experimentation here, folks -- and what you get is an album that could have easily been released in oh, say, 1989 or 1990. To sample Malefice at their most unapologetically metallic, tracks such as the album opener "The Midas Effect," plus "An Architect of Your Demise" and "End of Days" are good starting points. Not a lot of surprises here, and therefore, not a lot to separate Malefice from the rest off the metal pack. But if you're looking for straight-ahead, vintage metal, Dawn of Reprisal fits the bill. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Track List (try tracks 1,3,4,6 and 9)

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