Malhavoc

Today in 1988 Malhavoc released there debut EP Shrine

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thrash Metal (early), Electronic Rock/Industrial (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 1983-present

Malhavoc were pioneers in the industrial metal field, fusing samples and synthesizers with metal guitars in their early work, souding a bit like mid-period Ministry. By the time of their fourth release (1994's Get Down), the metal influences had largely disappeared as the band moved toward a more pure techno/industrial style. As late as 2007 mainman James Cavalluzzo was still working on new material with a new lineup, but nothing has been heard from the camp lately.

Independent

James Cavalluzzo Vocals, Guitars

Dave C. Bass

John Carss Drums

Ric H. Vocals (additonal)

1. Age of Dark Renaissance/Urbain Grandier 06:01

2. Attack from the Sepulcher 04:33

3. Empirical Minds 06:48

4. Dunwich Horror 05:46

5. Dread 06:46

6. Trial and Error: 1) Of Reanimators and Immortals 2) From Beyond 3) Deathtrance 05:43

35:37

Track #4 based on a H.P. Lovecraft story

Track #2 is a tribute to film director George Romero

Songs written at times as follows:

Oct/Nov 1985: #1b

Mar/Apr 1986: #2

Apr/May 1986: #4

May/Jun 1986: #1a

Nov/Jan 1987: #3

Feb/Mar 1987: #5

Jun 1987:#6b-c

Aug 1987: #6a

Tracks 1, 2 and 4 previously featured (as different versions) on the "Age of the Dark Renaissance" demo (1986)

Recording information:

Recorded summer 1988 at Reaction Studios, Toronto, Canada