MALICE IN WONDERLAND

[Mr. Sleazy]

Norwegian dark/glam rock act Malice in Wonderland is finally ready for their record debut! After signing to the Norwegian record label Karisma Records earlier this year, the band is now set to hit it big time with their self-titled album. The six-piece – spun around the charismatic vocalist/songwriter Chri$ Wicked – face the future with a lot of excitement, ready to finally take their music out to the masses!

Malice in Wonderland offers a blend of attitude and heavy guitars combined with melody, feelings and catchy tunes. This combined with a visual image and a strong belief in what they do, Malice in Wonderland is bound for success!

Chri$ Wicked, guitarist Andy Valentine, bass player Eric Black, drummer Tommi Gun, synth player Rob Cruel and new member Tracy Loveless - replacing Rikki Foxx on guitar – are very satisfied with their new record. Now the band is looking forward to start playing live again after months in the studio. Get ready 4 some dark glamour!

[Mr. Sleazy]

Everything didn't quite go as planned in the studio, and this has caused a slight delay in the release of the album. The release date is now set to November in Norway. Release dates for the rest of the world are not set. People outside Norway May, however, order the CD from this website.

More about it at: www.malice-in-wonderland.com

[Mr. Sleazy]

Hailing from Norway, Malice in Wonderland produce dark glam rock that combines late 80's early 90's Ministry/Sisters of Mercy sound with the modern sounds of bands such as H.I.M and Poisonblack. Formed in the fall of 1997, 'Sin and Decadence' released in 2002/2003, marks the first recordings with the new and current line up for Malice in Wonderland.

'Nightclub Sin and Decadence' starts off this 4 track EP strong. Upbeat with driving guitars, this track would be right at home on Sunday nights at the old Limelight parties. From here it is all down hill. 'Dancing With You', while being a strong song on it's own, is so similar to 'Nightclub' that I had to make sure I was actually listening to the 2nd track. 'I Love to Sin' is a slow dark moody piano based piece. 'My Heart Belongs to You' closes out this EP. Another slow moody piece; very similar to 'I Love To Sin'; too similar.

Signed to Karisma Records with a full-length album to be released in September 2004, interest in Malice in Wonderland is at an all time high. While the music on a whole is very good, well thought out and played to perfection, the lack of diversity in the songs and the monotone vocals hold this EP back from being something special.

[Akka69]

I finally got to see the lovely Malice live. Thanks to good old Ryanair and £0.01 each way flights to Milan I had a flying visit to Italy to track the Norwegians down!

They were really good live, and the new songs they did sounded great, think the new album will be a lot stronger.

Pics of MIW in Milan

The video for Lucifer's Town should be out soon I think.