Biography
This Los Angeles band emerged from the local club scene of the early 80s with a sound influenced by European metal, particularly Judas Priest. Indeed, Malice were widely described as Priest clones, not only for their twin guitar-based sound and James Neal’s vocal similarities to Rob Halford, but also for their leather-clad image and guitarist Jay Reynolds’ distinct resemblance to KK Downing. Malice, completed by Mick Zane (guitar), Mark Behn (bass) and Peter Laufman (drums), recorded a stunning five-track demo, with producer Michael Wagener, that had independent labels clamouring to release it in its own right, but the band instead signed to Atlantic Records. The demo formed half of In The Beginning, with the remaining five tracks produced by Ashley Howe. It was an excellent debut, built on a solid base of power metal guitars, although the Priest comparisons remained obvious. However, cracks were beginning to show by License To Kill, as internal conflicts...
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