Malevolence (New Years Day album)

Malevolence
Studio album by
New Years Day
ReleasedOctober 2, 2015
RecordedGrey Area Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Genre
Length42:09[5]
LabelAnother Century
ProducerErik Ron
New Years Day chronology
Epidemic
(2014) 		Malevolence
(2015) 		Unbreakable
(2019)
Singles from Malevolence
  1. "Defame Me"
    Released: November 17, 2014
  2. "Kill or Be Killed"
    Released: June 26, 2015
  3. "Malevolence"
    Released: October 12, 2015
  4. "I'm About to Break You"
    Released: February 17, 2016

Malevolence is the third full-length album by American rock band New Years Day, released on October 2, 2015 through Another Century Records. The album debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, selling 19,000 copies in its first week.[6]

On August 11, 2015, the band announced their first headlining tour in support of the album, "The Other Side Tour" with opening acts Eyes Set to Kill, Get Scared, and New Volume. Before the tour started, New Volume dropped off, while The Relapse Symphony and Darksiderz were added to the bill.[7]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative PressPositive [8]
MOSH (Hit the Floor Magazine)8/10 [9]
New Noise Magazine [10]
Revival Media8/10 [11]
Ghost Cult Magazine7.5/10 [12]

Background

Speaking about the album, vocalist Ash Costello said, "Malevolence is the most personal album we have ever written to date. More than ever you can really feel the blood and tears in these lyrics. It wasn't an easy process because it was so emotional but what came from it is honest and real. It's therapeutic and angry but still shows vulnerability.

"Our producer Erik Ron will always start an album by asking me 'what are you feeling right now?" to which I replied 'pissed off.' I think anyone that has suffered through loss, betrayal, insecurity and abandonment will absolutely relate to it. For me, it felt so good to get everything I had been bottling up out and hopefully it helps others in the process."[13]

The song "Defame Me" from the Epidemic EP appears on the CD.

Release

The album's first single "Kill or Be Killed" was debuted while the band was on Warped Tour 2015.[14] Pre-orders became available at the band's merchandise tent the same day the single was officially released.[15]

Track listing

All songs written by Ashley Costello, Erik Ron & Anthony Barro

No.TitleLength
1."Kill or Be Killed"3:52
2."I'm About to Break You"3:20
3."Alone"3:24
4."Left Inside"3:11
5."Relentless"3:09
6."Save Myself from Me"3:19
7."Suffer"3:50
8."Anthem of the Unwanted"3:30
9."Scream"3:27
10."Your Ghost"3:34
11."Defame Me"3:18
12."Malevolence"4:15

Personnel

Band

  • Ash Costello - vocals
  • Nikki Misery - lead guitar
  • Jeremy Valentyne - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick Rossi - drums

Production

  • Erik Ron - producer, mixer
  • Sterling Sound - mastering
  • Modivz - artwork

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 45

References

  1. ^ "Album Review: New Years Day – Malevolence". October 2015.
  2. ^ "New Years Day - Malevolence Review • metal.de".
  3. ^ "Malevolence - New Years Day | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Mason, Stewart. "New Years Day". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2021. Still delivering their theatrical brand of pop-punk, the lineup of Costello, Burgess, Rossi, and guitarist Nikki Misery performed in another Warped Tour and delivered the LP Malevolence in 2015...
  5. ^ "Malevolence: New Years Day". apple.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  6. ^ Kevin Rutherford (October 14, 2015). "Clutch Grasps First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Psychic Warfare'". Billboard.
  7. ^ "New Volume Drop Off New Years Day's "Other Side" Tour, The Relapse Symphony & Darksiderz Added". Metal Anarchy. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  8. ^ Ham, Robert (28 September 2015). "New Years Day Malevolence". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  9. ^ Emery, Mitch (2 October 2015). "NEW YEARS DAY – MALEVOLENCE: ALBUM REVIEW". Mosh (Hit the Floor Magazine). Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  10. ^ Van Duser, Natasha. "Album Review: New Years Day – 'Malevolence'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  11. ^ Palmer, Joshua. "New Years Day: Malevolence [REVIEW]". Revival Media. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  12. ^ Conopo, Conopo (30 September 2015). "New Years Day – Malevolence". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  13. ^ "Another Century - NEW YEARS DAY: RELEASE NEW, FULL-LENGTH ALBUM MALEVOLENCE; EMBARK ON HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS WEEKEND". anothercentury.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  14. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon. "2015 Warped Tour Launch Turns Up the Intense California Summer Heat". Yahoo Music. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  15. ^ "New Years Day - ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to..." Facebook. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  16. ^ "New Years Day Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2015.