---
title: "Malice"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/malice"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1980
---

# Malice

**Malice** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1980 to present.

Malice is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981, best known for their appearance on the first Metal Massacre compilation and the release of a pair of albums on Atlantic Records. Their heavily-European-influenced style elicited comparisons to Judas Priest.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Malice |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Portland, United States |
| Formed | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [James Rivera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-rivera) |  |  | Current |
| [Mark Behn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-behn) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Mick Zane](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-zane) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Jay Reynolds](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jay-reynolds) | Guitar |  | Former |
| [Cliff Carothers](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cliff-carothers) | Drums (drum set) |  | Former |
| [James Neal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-neal) | Lead vocals |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1982 | [Demo '82](https://themetalnet.com/album/657010ed-b203-4d74-a723-0f26f2322253) | EP |
| 1983 | [Demo '83](https://themetalnet.com/album/7ab6613a-6169-43a2-bb12-cee1695b3c68) | EP |
| 1985 | [In the Beginning…](https://themetalnet.com/album/fb7ef2ae-e784-3624-9652-dc6162d8a521) | Album |
| 1987 | [License to Kill](https://themetalnet.com/album/040166d9-5283-3b1c-a641-d0898d12521e) | Album |
| 1989 | [Crazy in the Night](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4d7a445-037a-3913-9c9b-faf58ce26190) | EP |
| 2012 | [New Breed of Godz](https://themetalnet.com/album/87b24fdf-9a82-434b-8fb6-25941c34e55a) | Album |

## Related bands

- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla) (listened together)
- [Alice Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-cooper-ee58c59f) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Europe](https://themetalnet.com/band/europe) (listened together)
- [Leatherwolf](https://themetalnet.com/band/leatherwolf) (listened together)
- [Cirith Ungol](https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol) (listened together)
- [Uriah Heep](https://themetalnet.com/band/uriah-heep) (listened together)
- [Lita Ford](https://themetalnet.com/band/lita-ford) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/266719
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nfx4dsznUTDrb27remxBH
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Malice/706

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/malice](https://themetalnet.com/band/malice). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt