Release Date May 28th, 2026
Format Digital
Genre Melodic Death Metal, Groove Metal
Origin Finland
These Helsinki maniacs first crawled out of the gutters in 2004, eventually dropping a debut called "Revival" that had people talking before the wheels fell off. Internal friction turned the engine into a wreckage by 2011, and Malummeh went silent for over a decade. Most bands stay dead, but these Finns buried the hatchet in 2022. They realized they had unfinished business and a pile of riffs that needed to be heard, leading to a resurrection that actually has some teeth.
It has been nearly twenty years since Malummeh last rattled any cages, and honestly, "Malummeh" sounds like they spent that time sharpening their axes in a basement. This isn't some tired nostalgia trip or a weak attempt to reclaim old glory. Instead, the EP kicks in the door with a sound that takes the best parts of the early-2000s aggressive scene and strips away the annoying trends. It is heavy, it is loud, and it sounds like a band that finally stopped overthinking and started playing what they actually want to hear.
The production on this thing is a total win. Usually, when a band produces everything themselves, it ends up sounding like a tin can or a wall of mud, but "Malummeh" avoids those traps. The guitars are thick and mean, the rhythm section provides a beating that you can feel in your chest, and the vocals are delivered with a level of aggression that proves the time away didn't soften anyone up. They claim any djent influences are accidental, and thank the metal gods for that, because what we get instead is a focused, heavy-as-hell experience.
"Dethroned" is a killer way to start things, bringing a relentless force that makes it clear Malummeh isn't playing games. The songwriting across these four tracks avoids being predictable. Even when they throw in a trumpet or orchestral elements on songs like "October" and "Gone Too Far", it doesn't turn into some wimpy symphonic metal circus. It stays grounded in a heavy soundscape. They managed to keep the core of their sound intact while adding just enough variation to keep it interesting for the listener.
The execution here is top-tier. Marko Niemistö sounds like he’s got plenty to say and the lungs to do it, while the guitar work from Mikael Kiikka and Jaakko Eskelinen provides plenty of heavy hooks. It’s rare to see a band vanish for nineteen years and come back sounding more lethal than they did when they were kids. This EP is a loud, aggressive reminder that Malummeh is back, and they are doing things entirely on their own terms. If you want something that bridges the gap between the old school and the modern era without any fake polish, this is it.
Score: 8.0
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