| In the Beginning... | ||||
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| Studio album by Malice | ||||
| Released | 19 August 1985 (1985-08-19) | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, CA; Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA (USA) | |||
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |||
| Length | 43:32 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener, Ashley Howe | |||
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In the Beginning... is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Malice, released on 1985 by Atlantic.
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10 were recorded at Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, California and produced by Michael Wagener, while tracks 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 were recorded at Pasha Studio and Cherokee Recording Studio in Hollywood, California and produced by Ashley Howe.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
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| Encyclopaedia Metallum |   |
| Sputnikmusic |  |
Billboard gave the album a positive reviewing stating the band was "more...than leather and studs", citing the strong production value highlighted by the tracks "Rockin' with You", "No Haven for the Raven", and "The Unwanted".
Track listing
All tracks are written by James Neal, Mark Behn and Mick Zane, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rockin' With You" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Into the Ground" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Air Attack" (Written-by Mark Behn) | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Stellar Master" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Tarot Dealer" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Squeeze It Dry" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Hellrider" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 4:11 |
| 8. | "No Haven for the Raven" | 6:06 |
| 9. | "The Unwanted" | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Godz of Thunder" (Written-by James Neal and Jay Reynolds) | 4:23 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs album release page.
Musicians
- James Neal – vocals
- Mick Zane – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jay Reynolds – lead guitar
- Mark Behn – bass, taurus pedals
- Clifford Carothers – drums, motorcycle
Production
- Ashley Howe – producer, engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Duane Baron – engineer (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Alex Woltman – engineer and recording assistant (Pasha Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio)
- Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing (Total Access Studios)
- Michael Lardie, Wyn Davis – engineer and recording assistant (Total Access Studios)
- Mark Wilczak – mixing assistant
- Barry Levine – creative director
- George Marino – mastering
References
- ^ "Malice - In the Beginning...(1985, Vinyl)". Discogs. Atlantic Records. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. p. 309. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5.
- Birchmeier, Jason. "Malice - In the Beginning..." AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "Malice - In the Beginning..." Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Alves, Fernando (7 August 2014). "Malice - In the Beginning..." Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 35. 31 August 1985. p. 82.
- In the Beginning liner notes. Atlantic Records. 1985.