MALEVOLENT CREATION Announce Release Date For New Album, ‘The 13th Beast’!

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Michael Juvinall in Heavy Metal // 0 Comments

This news is dated by a couple of weeks, for which I truly apologize but it slipped through the cracks in my email and it’s too important to not post about. Buffalo, New York-based legendary death metal maniacs MALEVOLENT CREATION have announced the release date for their next full-length album. The 13th Beast, which debuts on January 18th, 2019 via Century Media Records. This album marks the first recording since the death of their long-time vocalist, Brett Hoffmann, this past July. Get all the details right here!

From The Press Release

“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, 2019 as the release date for “The 13th Beast”, which introduces a new line-up consisting of Phil Cincilla (drums), Josh Gibbs (bass), Phil Fasciana (guitars) and vocalist/guitarist Lee Wollenschlaeger (Throne Of Nails, Imperial Empire).

“This is the biggest honour I could ever be given”, says Lee Wollenschlaeger. “The opportunity to front one of my all-time favourite bands, and an even bigger pleasure of jamming with such great people. We have created one of the most relentless albums of MALEVOLENT CREATION’s history. As a fan, I know we are going to shock a lot of people at how intense this new album is. Done in a way only MALEVOLENT CREATION can. I can’t wait to see all you guys on the road in 2019 and beyond, playing songs from all the albums, including our new album, “The 13th Beast”!”

“Lee was the missing link when I was searching for a new vocalist and guitarist”, adds Phil Fasciana. “Each new member is a solid musician and songwriter sharing the same passion for extreme music MALEVOLENT CREATION has been striving for since 1987. I’m very proud of this album and look forward to present it live as well as songs from our massive back catalog including stuff that hasn’t been played live in a long time or ever.”

Musically, “The 13th Beast” expands upon 2014’s “Dead Man’s Path” yet also incorporates a brutality known from albums such as “The Will To Kill” and “Eternal” which is further accentuated by Wollenschlaeger’s understandable yet deeper vocal tone and songwriting contributions. Just like “Dead Man’s Path”, the record offers artwork by German Latorres, and was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö @ Unisound.

A first song from the album will be released on November 30th, 2018.

“The 13th Beast” will be released as black and limited coloured LP plus 4-page LP booklet, CD, and digital album – presales start November 23rd, 2018.