The Hots for Malevolence

The Hots for Malevolence [3:16] is a track by Cleveland, Ohio metal band Triple Seven. It was released as a single on February 11, 2022 through Scornful VII.

Composition
"The Hots for Malevolence" marks the first material from the guys in a while to involve Brendon Porkart, Ash Erickson's precursor. He had only made an appearance on the band's 2007 EP The Painkiller That Committed Suicide, dismissed afterward owing to creative disputes with then-drummer Derrick Halsey. On getting to collaborate with the act thirteen years later, Porkart said thusly:

'Ray texted about a guest spot on the tune. Sent a demo and everything. Color me SHOCKED by the offer! Shocked and... definitely the opposite of appalled. I got to show up on a NEW Triple Seven song with a mate, a bona fide maverick of a singer and three other super skilled  gentlemen. Ash can touch on the finer details better than me, but... fuck, if I didn't make it abundantly clear, so righteous playing with my ex again!!'

Upon describing the piece, Erickson herself offered insight on the matter:

'We've never dedicated a song to a holiday in the past, so I thought it cool to throw our proverbial hats in the ring. It's a fast-paced rocker revolving 'round Valentine's Day, very amorous stuff. Kinda maniacal, as well, but I won't expand on that part. Having Dan on board helped my larynx out considerably -- cleans are mine, monstrous lows belong to him; think a cross between Frank Mullen and Tim Eiermann. To all you magnificent 7-Ups, my bros, high school darlings and everyone else who is or AIN'T going steady, hope you have fun singing along! HVD!'

Personnel

 * Triple Seven


 * Ash Erickson – lead vocals
 * Ray Drieberg - electric guitar; production
 * Skylar Truman - bass, samples
 * Micah Trevant - drums
 * Chance Bottings - rhythm guitar, backing vocals


 * Additional musicians


 * Brendon Porkart - co-lead vocals

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