Malevolent Creation

Malevolent Creation is an American death metal band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1987 and later based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The original lineup consisted of guitarists Phil Fasciana and Jim Nickles and vocalist Bret Hoffmann, with bassist Jason Blachowicz and drummer Dennis Kubas joining the following year. Fasciana is the only founding member to have remained in the band continuously. In 1988, the band relocated to Florida and became part of the emerging local death metal scene.