Drawing influence from Black, Death, and Thrash Metal, this unrelenting Atlanta horde wrestles with themes such as politics, drug use, existentialism, perseverance, and the lasting consequences of one’s choices in their debut opus.

Drawing influence from Black, Death, and Thrash Metal, the unrelenting Atlanta, Georgia-based visionaries Malefic are unleashing upon us their debut offering, entitled Impermanence. Having roared onto the Atlanta metal scene in 2007 with ambitions to modernize the Black Metal genre, the band currently formed of Aaron Baumoel on vocals and drums, Jason Davila and Sam Williams on the guitars, and Andy McGraw on bass wrestles with themes such as politics, drug use, existentialism, perseverance, and the lasting consequences of one’s choices in their debut opus, being therefore highly recommended for fans of bands the likes of Old Man’s Child, Carcass, Testament, Dissection, and Opeth.

Jason and Sam rev up the band’s malefic engine with their scathing riffs in Blood of the Throne, evolving into a blackened feast of Thrash Metal led by Aaron’s raspy roars and unstoppable beats and fills; and he keeps hammering his drums in In Darkest Dreams, accompanied by the caustic riffs and rumbling bass lines by Jason, Sam and Andy, resulting in the perfect excuse for some wild mosh pit action. Of Gods and Man presents a more sinister, introspective start, before exploding into a demented Black Metal extravaganza, and let’s bang our heads nonstop to the sound of Idiocracy, spearheaded by the always rhythmic drumming by Aaron. After that, it’s time for some insane slamming to the sound of Deserter, where their strident riffs give it an even edgier vibe.

The second half of the album kicks off to the sound of acoustic guitars in Disembodiment before all hell breaks loose in another display of caustic Blackened Thrash Metal madness, followed by Obsidian Earth, one of the most detailed and sulfurous songs of the album, with Aaron stealing the show with his demonic gnarls and killer blast beats. After such an infernal display of extreme sounds the band brings forward Echoes of Silence, starting again in an acoustic manner and evolving into a bestial sonic devastation as expected from such a talented and enraged ensemble. Lastly, the album closes with the first single released, It Haunts, blasting our ears with their Skeletonwitch-inspired ferocity and the always venomous roaring by Aaron.

Offering a fresh, modern take on metal that is unrivaled in the United States, Impermanence represents the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication, along with a deep love for music beyond strict genre boundaries, and if you want to know more about such an unstoppable force of extreme music, you can follow Malefic on Facebook and on Instagram, subscribe to their YouTube channel, stream their music on most platforms like Spotify, and of course grab a copy of their flammable debut from Terminus Hate City’s BandCamp or webstore. The year of 2026 is definitely going to be a blast for admirers of Blackened Death and Thrash Metal, and the first full-length album by Malefic will undoubtedly fuel our inner demons to keep slamming into the pits of the underworld, always in the name of the most extreme of extreme music.

Best moments of the album: Blood of the Throne, Deserter and Obsidian Earth.

Worst moments of the album: Of Gods and Man.

Released in 2026 Terminus Hate City

Track listing
1. Blood of the Throne 3:16
2. In Darkest Dreams 3:44
3. Of Gods and Man 3:54
4. Idiocracy 3:56
5. Deserter 3:53
6. Disembodiment 4:39
7. Obsidian Earth 4:14
8. Echoes of Silence 4:45
9. It Haunts 5:33

Band members
Aaron Baumoel – vocals, drums
Jason Davila – guitar
Sam Williams – guitar
Andy McGraw – bass