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Malice is an American heavy metal band that originated in Portland, Oregon, in 1981. They are recognized for their heavy/power metal style and gained prominence through their participation in the Metal Massacre compilation.
“the heavy metal band kicks ass”
“In the Beginning and License to Kill are superb for any classic heavy metal fan's collection!”
“Really good songwritting, sound and great atmosphere of 80's! \m/”
“The heavy metal band should have performed a show at a palace and it could have been called Malice in the Palace. Hahahahahahahaha!”
Malice has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. Their current fame level is "emerging" which our analysis suggests does not reflect their artistic quality.
Malice works in heavy metal originating from United States (Oregon). As a music artist at the "emerging" level, Malice has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader heavy metal scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Malice has approximately 103 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 27K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.
Fans of Malice often also enjoy Metallica, Slayer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Megadeth. These artists share common ground in the heavy metal space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Malice's approach to heavy metal, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 0/100, Malice's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (emerging). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 103 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.