Malevolence: Where Only the Truth Is Spoken
British metalcore band Malevolence storms back into the spotlight with their latest album, Where Only the Truth Is Spoken. It’s their forth album overall and got released on June 20, 2025, via Nuclear Blast. The title sets the tone for a record that’s raw, and deeply grounded in emotional intensity. With their signature blend of hardcore energy and metal, Malevolence continues to evolve without losing the grit and heaviness that has made them one of the bands to watch from the European heavy scene.
Most people probably know Malevolence because of their third album Malicious intent, which exploded in 2022. Now, three years later, they are back with brand new material. From the opening blast of Blood to the Leech the band establishes a tone of aggression and urgency. It’s noting revolutionary new in terms of sound but it’s definitely a solid start of the album. This intensity carries into Trenches, a track that punches through with tight rhythms and heavy guitar work, reminding us a lot of Hatebreed at times. Yet it’s not all relentless speed, in songs like If It’s All The Same To You the tempo slows down, but without sacrificing the weight of the song. Here resemblance with Lamb of God is noticeable, with a great chorus, mid-tempo that gives you a room to breathe and solid riffs. It’s a fair comparison especially because another song from the album, In Spite, features Randy Blythe as a guest vocalist.
Some might argue that the album lacks variety with many of the songs relying on the same structural elements, riffs and textures. Sure, it could feel a bit flat at times. But even though songs like So Help Me God and Imperfect Picture might seem repetitive, there are a lot of memorable pieces on this record as well. Standout Counterfeit, for example, showcases Malevolence’s ability to channel fury into focused breakdowns, while With Dirt From My Grave has a great mix of structural elements. However, probably our favourite of the record is Salt the Wound. It’s a very haunting four-minute banger that features great singing, plenty of shouting, guitar riffs and just feels like something unique that we haven’t heard from the band before.
Memorable or not, one thing is certain, the production of the record is sharp. Where Only the Truth Is Spoken is Malevolence at their most refined state. It’s a record that immediately speaks quality, the sound is just perfect. For fans of modern UK metalcore, this album is definitely one of the most anticipated records of the year and it did not disappoint.
