Having been nominated in both ‘Best Breakthrough Artist’ and ‘Best Breakthrough Live Artist’ at this years Heavy Music Awards, the Alt-Metal genre-disrupters saw to it that their growing notoriety was in need of being put to good use.
In establishing a beautiful dichotomy between banshee-esque screaming and rousing lilts, an instrumental style dedicated to the furtherment of experimental stylings, in glorious defiance of their contemporaries close-minded attitude to musical innovation; the impressiveness of their overall production value is truly astounding, especially when reminiscing the top tier tracks on this fascinating record.
In pulverising the mind with an EDM based attack on the diminishment of another; ‘Power Game’ sits at the intersection of a satisfying blend of I See Stars dominating persona with Future Palace’s harshly veiled emotionally charged charm. While Lake Malice’s debut single ‘Blossom’, which exposes the lessons learnt in the aftermath of trauma, still hangs tough as one of their most alluring releases to date with its enticing crescendos and guttural execution. With its mix of intense dynamism, catchy vocal delivery and heavy doses of maximalist electronica, this records very presence is a demonstration of Lake Malice’s overwhelming potential, as well as an alarming wake up call for fellow bands whose inspirations may need some firepower under their ass, in order to match such flair and closeness to audible seamlessness.
Lake Malice’s dedication to their enduring artistic prowess is quite simply remarkable; in the two year span of their already promising career, Alice Guala and Blake Cornwall are well on their way to solidifying themselves as major players in a scene that is routinely in need of a monumental shake up. Lake Malice is sure to be the next most sought after name in the UK metal scene.