After a baptism of
fire standing in for Alex Vuskans on the bands recent UK run with Sylosis
MALEFICE have announced that ANDY WILSON will take over on a permanent
basis.
ANDY WILSON comments:
“I am very excited to be taking on
the Malefice slot full time, the Sylosis tour couldn't have gone any better and
the musical chemistry is undeniable. I can't wait to see what the future holds
for the band.”
And frontman DALE BUTLER adds:
“There's always
controversy surrounding a band member leaving in any band. But I can’t stress
enough how there is none in this situation. Alex felt he could no longer
continue to give 100% to Malefice, and between us we decided that it would be
better for him to leave. Alex is closer to me than most of my family, he'll
always be my brother no matter what and nothing will change between us all on a
personal level.
Those of you that saw us on the Sylosis tour will have
seen Andy at work. The guy is a fucking machine, and I can't think of anyone
else I'd rather have as my lead guitarist! Andy has already brought new ideas to
this band that we'll be working on together in the future!”
And ALEX
VUSKANS bows out with this:
"I just want to say a massive massive thank
you to everyone that's come to the shows, bought our albums and supported myself
and the boys over the last 10 years that I've been in Malefice. You guys are
awesome and have helped create memories that last with me for a lifetime. I also
want to go on record and state that there is NO bad blood between myself and the
other members in the band; they still and always will be my brothers no matter
what. I simply feel that now is the time for me to try new things in my life,
whatever they may be. I wish nothing but success to the guys for the future and
look forward to following their continued journey as a fan and not an active
member.
It's been emotional!!
MALEFICE have announced they will play
two very special shows in October. Having just finished up a monstrous tour with
Sylosis and labelmates Anterior the Reading outfit have been added to the bill
of the Metal Hammer 25th birthday pary in London along with Orange Goblin, Dirty
DC and more to be announced. Tickets are at a 1986 price of £2.50!
A week
later they join Skindred, Therapy?, Rolo Tomassi, Yashin and The Treatment at
the Jagermeister ‘Ice Cold In Birmingham’ special on the
31st.
MALEFICE
October 2011
24th LONDON –
Metal Hammer 25th Anniversary @ Islington O2 Academy
(with Orange Goblin,
and more)
31st BIRMINGHAM – Ice Cold In Birmingham @ Academy
(with Skindred, Therapy?, Rolo Tomassi, Yashin, The
Treatment)
TICKETS are FREE and
exclusively available from metalhammer.co.uk and classicrock.co.uk from Monday
25th September 2011, max 4 per person – over 18s only. VIP ticket competitions
will be running on jagermeister.co.uk
November 2011
12th
SWINDON – MECA (with Sylosis)
26th OXFORD –
O2
(Photo credit: Kevin Fallion)
