It's their first release since 2012's Five and following an intense touring schedule to support that record, they decided to take a break. The band came back together recently, with the addition of new drummer James Pearly Cook, and decided to carry on as they wanted to make "f***ing heavy music to headbang to."

Frontman Dale Butler says: "After taking some time out from the band to do our own things and focus on our own lives, we came back together not feeling we had given all we have to give to Malefice."