MALEVOLENCE release new music video for ‘So Help Me God’

RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
‘SO HELP ME GOD’
AFTER NATIONAL TRUST TAKEDOWN
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NEW ALBUM
WHERE ONLY THE TRUTH IS SPOKEN
OUT NOW
LISTEN HERE
Photo credit: Ramsey Ramone 

Fresh from their secret set at last weekend’s Download Festival, Steel City Kings MALEVOLENCE have released a new single from their massively anticipated new album, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken, which is out today via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records.

The video comes in response to a takedown of their previous single ‘Salt The Wound’, which was forcibly removed from Nuclear Blast’s YouTube channel after The National Trust threatened legal action.

“Apparently pretending to play the guitar for a couple of hours on a public path that thousands of tourists walk up every single day is a criminal offence worth pursuing,” said the band in a statement.

“The video is a celebration of where we come from and we’re proud of what we made. Fortunately… Someone has anonymously uploaded a version back to YouTube they continued.

New single ‘So Help Me God’ sees the band safely performing within the walls of the historic Abbeydale Picture House cinema in Sheffield.

“This song is one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written. This song is a raw exploration of my own resentment, and unresolved anger” comments frontman Alex Taylor“For the video, we wanted to match the tone of the song and have a raw performance driven video full of energy and aggression.”

MALEVOLENCE – ‘So Help Me God’
The band surprised revellers at Download Festival on Sunday, after days of speculation around this year’s secret act. During a stunning set in a packed out Avalanche stage, guitarist Konan Hall unveiled his brand new guitar – a one of a kind collaboration between Jackson® Guitars and Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft® (more details below).
Photo credit: Bethan Miller 

The band recently announced a run of release week shows, most of which sold out instantly, with a handful of tickets left in Birmingham and Brighton:

20th June | Newcastle, Think Tank SOLD OUT
21st June | Sheffield, Crookes Social Club SOLD OUT
22nd June | Birmingham, HMV Vault Final Tickets
23rd June | Bristol, The Exchange SOLD OUT
24th June | Southampton, Joiners    SOLD OUT
25th June | Liverpool, Jacaranda SOLD OUT
26th June | Brighton, Resident Final Tickets

Tour poster 

They will play their biggest headline shows to date later this year. Catch them at the following shows in the UK:

MALEVOLENCE
With support from SPEED, DYING WISH & PSYCHO FRAME
8th November | Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse Tickets
9th November | London, O2 Academy Brixton Tickets

Tour poster 

Order Where Only The Truth Is Spoken now at:
https://malevolence.bfan.link/where-only-the-truth-is-spoken

About Jackson x MALEVOLENCE x World of Warcraft collab:
Jackson® Guitars and Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft® unveiled a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Konan Hall, guitarist of UK metal titans MALEVOLENCE and WoW fan live on stage at Download Festival, 2025.

MALEVOLENCE took centre stage for the Secret Set on Avalanche Stage on Sunday afternoon at 2.50pm, where Kon donned a custom Jackson Pro Plus XT Limited Edition Kelly™ KE HT6 Baritone guitar, inspired by Kon’s in-game character —a Dwarf Paladin, named Thraiin.

Crafted with meticulous detail and true to the spirit of Azeroth, the guitar merges Jackson’s iconic metal craftsmanship with the rich lore of World of Warcraft.

Designed in close collaboration with Kon and World of Warcraft’s creative team, the body features bespoke artwork of Thraiin and the legendary “W” emblem, while the headstock boasts the Jackson logo and the background is inspired by the lands of Azeroth. Additionally, on the back of the guitar sits an Easter egg, inspired by Kon’s favourite weapon type in game, The Battle Axe.

The Pro Plus XT Limited Edition Kelly KE HT6 Baritone model is an extension of the Pro Plus Series. Features include Nyatoh body with three-piece Maple thru-neck construction and graphite reinforced for superior stability, six-string baritone 27”-scale, 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with cloaked Sharkfins, 24 stainless steel frets, Luminlay side-dots, Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups combine for full-throated power that ranges from great overdrive sustain, distinctive fat and chunky rhythms to smooth lead tones that pack a muscular growl and slice through the densest mix.

“World of Warcraft and music are two of my favourite things,” said Kon“Playing with the Jackson guitar on stage will remind me of the hours I spent in the taverns of Azeroth”

The guitar will make various appearances throughout the year at MALEVOLENCE shows. For assets and more details check the link here.

About MALEVOLENCE:
MALEVOLENCE have never waited for permission. From the underground to festival main stages, they’ve built their reputation on sheer force of will, crushing live shows, and an unshakable foundation of heavy riffs and harder work. Now, with their fourth studio album Where Only The Truth Is Spoken, Sheffield’s finest step into a new league.

Recorded in California at Dave Grohl’s legendary Studio 606, the album was tracked through the iconic Neve 8078 console, the same desk that captured game-changing records like Nirvana’s Nevermind, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, and Tom Petty’s Wildflowers. For a band that’s always pushed forward without compromise, it was the perfect setting to carve out a record that represents everything MALEVOLENCE stands for. The album marks a new level of songwriting precision without sacrificing the band’s trademark weight. Working alongside Grammy Award-winning producer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira, Trivium), the result is MALEVOLENCE at their most punishing, urgent, and anthemic.

Lyrically, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken reflects the principles that MALEVOLENCE have lived by since day one—honesty, loyalty, and integrity. These are not just themes woven into the album but values the band holds in their personal and professional lives. This record doesn’t deal in facades or empty gestures; it’s an unfiltered expression of the struggles, victories, and unshakable brotherhood that have carried them this far.

MALEVOLENCE – Where Only The Truth Is Spoken
Album artwork TRACKLIST:
1. Blood To The Leech
2. Trenches
3. If It’s All The Same To You
4. Counterfeit
5. Salt The Wound
6. So Help Me God
7. Imperfect Picture
8. Heavens Shake
9. In Spite (ft. Randy Blythe)
10. Demonstration Of Pain
11. With Dirt From My Grave
BAND MEMBERS
Alex Taylor – Vocals
Konan Hall – Guitar / Vocals
Josh Baines – Guitar
Wilkie Robinson – Bass
Charlie Thorpe – DrumsMALEVOLENCE ONLINE:
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