Every couple of months a new article emerges or a certain aging rockstar makes a comment on the current state of rock and metal, it’s a dying art form wouldn’t you know? Well, Sheffield’s very own Malevolence are a defiant middle finger to all naysayers showing the world just how strong metal is at the moment having SOLD OUT all of their UK dates before the tour had even begun. Taking on Birmingham’s O2 Institute midway throughout their UK run, bodies were seen tumbling over the barrier in waves while the pit engulfed the entire floor (not even exaggerating a little bit). They were joined by Sylosis, Guilt Trip and Justice For The Damned all the way from Australia each of which pummeled the Brummie crowd and primed them for Malevolence’s onslaught.