Considering the band enlisted the skills of Erik Rutan (ex-Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) to record Malice, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD's progression into the territory of unabashed death metal with guitar-driven melody and plenty of double bass, one could say the move was an aptly-timed shift into heavier waters. The follow-up to 2005's Bloodlust, Malice builds upon the solid and dedicated fan base established while touring with Children of Bodom, God Forbid and on Sounds of the Underground 2006.