In Malice's Wake The Profound Darkness Review

In Malice's Wake

The Profound Darkness

Self-Release

2026

What happens when Dimmu Borgir & Slayer have a baby with uncles in Anthrax and Cradle of Filth? You get In Malice’s Wake.

IN MALICE'S WAKE are the unholy crossing of Death Metal, Thrash Metal and total darkness. Over two decades of savagery across countless stages and five studio albums have honed the band into the force it is today. Combining timeless songwriting with an infamously violent live show, IN MALICE'S WAKE have left a true impression throughout Australia and overseas.

I went into this album, like many, completely blind. At first, I wasn’t sure I fully enjoyed it. So, I sat with it for a couple of days. Listened to it multiple times. With that, I realized I actually really do enjoy the album! 

There is a lot of musicality in this album. I kept thinking that Mark Farrugia must have massive calf muscles. Those blast beats and consistent double bass drums are incredibly impressive. 

Shaun Farrugia must have vocal chords of steel to keep the vocal fry and harshness consistent! Honestly, listening to every track I found myself thinking “this dude has a neck of steel”. What a truly stellar performance. 

This is their fifth album and what a blast it is. Give it a spin when it drops! Who knows, you may be headbangin with me!

~Rook