“This one is for the lovers”: Malevolence drop surprise new ballad, Silhouette

Malevolence have unveiled a surprise new ballad, Silhouette.

Following last year’s brilliant fourth album Where Only The Truth Is Spoken, the UK metal faves are not only showing their softer side – but also teasing what’s to come in the future, as the track has been released independently via their own MLVLTD MUSIC imprint.

“Surprise!” they announce. “This one is for the lovers. Go listen to our brand new single on all streaming services this Valentine’s weekend, released independently on our very own label MLVLTD MUSIC.

“We have of course been known to flirt with the ballads in the past but this one feels like a real step outside our comfort zone of the aggressive mosh parts and breakdowns that people have come to expect. It’s nice to get vulnerable for once, flex our songwriting muscles and show the world that we have much more to offer as musicians than what might meet the eye.”

Check out Silhouette below:

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