Description
Italian metal group Maledia return with their new album Phobia containing nine tracks that deal with the sensations and emotions triggered by an event on a specific day of our life. Throughout Phobia, Maledia have decided to give a lot of space to electronic sounds, creating a very original and modern sound, while still maintaining the aggressiveness of the band. Also, in the song Defenceless, the group decided to have an additional guest on vocals in the form of Dave Shadow.
The band worked hard to find effective sounds and developed pleasant and melodic arrangement ideas to achieve the result of the current Maledia sound. The music is characterized and inspired by bands like Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames and Asking Alexandria to name a few and the sounds are a blend of industrial, heavy riffs and catchy melodies involved with electronic synths and modern soundscapes.
Phobia which was recorded and mixed in 2021 at the Breaking Sound Studio and mastered by Andrea Corvo at “Synthesis Studio” in Rome.
Track listing:
01. Wrong Way | 02. Infection | 03. Rise Up | 04. Eyes Collision | 05. I Feel It | 06. Ready | 07. Defenceless | 08. Leave | 09. Reborn
Phobia | Released May 24th, 2022 on Sliptrick Records
Maledia are:
Dani – Vocals/Guitar | Mechanix – Drums | Maleun – Bass
Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick
LADY REAPER | Lady Reaper
ironbackstage –
In conclusion, ‘Phobia’ by Maledia is a testament to the band’s growth and musical prowess. With their distinctive blend of melodic metal, industrial influences, and electronic soundscapes, Maledia offers a fresh and modern take on the genre. This album showcases their ability to craft powerful compositions and memorable melodies, making it a standout release in the melodic metal scene …read more
antichristmagazine.com –
Above all, we still can say that with this kind of elaborate dedication and harmonious balance between the light and the dark (and pop vs. metal), this album offers holistic and gracefully mature material …read more
metal-temple.com –
Some heavy riffing meets electro sounds meets catchy melodies meets melodic vibes. Seems like a melting pot of different sounds, and it is, but MALEDIA was able to blend that altogether like the right wine with pasta. The vocals of Dani were a perfect companion to the music, and the drumming beats and rhythms of Mechanix were some of the best I’ve heard in quite a while, “ben fatto” (well done in Italian). I am definitely a sucker for creative and engaging lyrics, and this album was top shelf. Each song had a relevant and inspirational message. Bravo, my fellow Pasians …read more
metalwave.it –
Credo che Phobia sia un bel passo avanti per questa band, segno che la loro carriera sta avanzando nella giusta direzione e che di ogni esperienza o commento hanno saputo fare tesoro. Un buon disco per gli amanti del genere e non fatevi ingannare dalla dicitura “melodic metal” perché troverete anche altro …read more