Twenty-six years since their last full-length release, Toronto, Canada’s cult industrial thrashers Malhavoc have returned with an epic six-song, nearly 70-minute concept album, The Masquerade’s Death, which we’re streaming in full, ahead of its Friday the 13th (of November) release. The passing of nearly three decades hasn’t blunted the outfit’s vicious approach, and in fact current members—all multi-instrumentalists—Steve Jelliman, Lee “Sik Dogg” McCormack and Jimi LaMort enlisted a host of guests musicians, including from the band’s ’80s lineup, to keep the vibe true to the original Malhavoc spirit. Five of the six tracks (not surprisingly) clock in over 10 minutes and are filled with dramatic industrial and electronic flourishes (and a nonstop volley of speedy riffs) that help carry through the storyline inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death.
The Masquerade’s Death was conceived, recorded and mixed by LaMort. It’s set for release on vinyl, CD and digitally on November 13 via Cursed Blessing Records. Place your vinyl and CD preorders here, digital here.
LaMort offered this quote regarding the album’s dark conceptual subject matter:
“Who doesn’t want to listen to apocalyptic music during the end times?”
