In 2022 you did Pray FAor Plagues with Bring Me The Horizon at their Malta Weekender, and in January this year you joined them for Diamonds Aren’t Forever in Sheffield. How was that?
“I actually asked Oli [Sykes, BMTH vocalist] if I could do it, because I’m a big believer of ‘don’t ask, don’t get’ – but I’ve never been more nervous for a gig in my life. It’s crazy having that many eyes on you, but getting onstage at Sheffield Arena has definitely made me want that for our band. I never really saw the type of music we made as ‘arena level’, but watching Bring Me’s growth over the years has made me realise that it’s definitely possible. After a dip, the UK metal scene feels like it’s in an incredibly strong place right now, and I’m excited to be at the forefront of that.”
Malevolence went viral last year for your chaos-inducing live shows. What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever seen at a gig?
“Some of the circle-pits have been pretty crazy. We played Knotfest in Germany and it looked like the entire arena floor was spinning.