Malignant Tumour Explained

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Malignant Tumour
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Origin:Ostrava, Czechia
Years Active:1991–present
Current Members:
  • Martin Bílek
  • Robert Šimek
  • Martin Vyorálek
  • Petr Bohda
Past Members:
  • Roman Restel
  • Libor Šmakal
  • Michal Cichý
  • Otto Beran
  • Marek Pavlík
  • Richard Chrobok
  • Michal Kaminský
  • Petr Šarina
  • Marek Marunič
  • Jelle Smit
  • Johan Smit
  • Martin Ondejka
  • David Ševčík

Malignant Tumour is a Czech metal band formed in 1991 in Ostrava. The group's lineup has changed many times over the years, with only vocalist and founding member Martin Bílek remaining to this day. The rest of the band consists of bassist Robert Šimek, guitarist Martin Vyorálek, and drummer Petr Bohda. As of, they have released six studio albums, two EPs, and numerous split albums with other musicians. The band has won several Břitva music polls, and in 2010, they received an Anděl Award in the Hard & Heavy category.

History

1991–1997: Formative years

Malignant Tumour was formed in Ostrava at the end of 1991 by Martin "Bilos" Bílek and Roman Restel, at the ages of 15 and 14, respectively.[1] When drummer Libor Šmakal joined in 1992, their style became influenced by the work of British grindcore band Carcass.[2] In this lineup, they recorded their early demo tapes Cadaveric Incubator of Endo-Parasites (1993), Symphonies for Pathologist (1994), and Analyse of Pathological Conceptions (1995). In late 1995, Šmakal was replaced by Michal "Cichoň" Cichý, leading to Restel departing as well and being replaced by Otto Beran. The same year, Malignant Tumour released a split EP with Decomposed, titled Malignus Morbus. This was followed a year later by three more split EPs: Forensic Clinicism – The Sanguine Article with Immured, Sick Sinus Syndrome with Mastic Scum, and Swarming of Virulency with Ingrowing.

In 1997, the band released a compilation EP titled Hungry Urinary Urn, split with Negligent Collateral Collapse, C.S.S.O., and Catasexual Urge Motivation, as well as a split album with Squash Bowels, titled Eat the Flesh... and Vomica. Cichý and Beran left the band shortly after.

1997–2001: Equality!?

In 1997, Marek "Švejk" Pavlík was hired to play drums, just as Bilos took over bass duties—leading to Richard Chrobok coming onboard as the band's guitarist. Around this time, the theme of the band's lyrics changed from pathological topics to socially aware ones—opposing homophobia, inequality, racism, and slavery.[3] Malignant Tumour went on to record the demo tape Killing for Profit in 1997 and the split EPs Rock Stars – Money Wars with Dead Infection and Murder for You to Eat with Vomito, in 1998. This was followed by another split album, Is This the Earth's Last Century?, with Alienation Mental, and their first solo EP, Equality!?, also in 1998. At the end of the year, drummer Švejk left the band and Cichoň returned.

Cichý was soon replaced by Michal "Kameň" Kaminsky, and Chrobok departed in mid-2000, being replaced by Marek Marunič. The band then recorded and released two split EPs: ...And Man Made the End with Agathocles and Get to Attack with Unholy Grave.

2001–2003: Relocation to the Netherlands and Dawn of the New Age

In 2001, Bilos relocated from Czechia to the Netherlands, where an entirely new lineup was formed, including brothers Johan and Jelle Smits on drums and bass, respectively. They released the split EP Oegstgeest Grindcore with Intumescence in 2002. A year later, they issued the double split EP In Oil We Trust with Critical Madness, Szargyerek, and Anubis, as well as their first full-length album, Dawn of the New Age. Bilos returned to Ostrava in mid-2003.

2003–2007: Burninhell

Once back in Czechia, Malignant Tumour added Robert Šimek on bass and Martin "Marsel" Ondejka on drums. In 2004, they released the split EP Hammer and Anvil with Lycathrophy. Marsel died later that year and was replaced by David Ševčík. A year later, the band issued their second full-length album, Burninhell. It featured a guest appearance by guitarist Martin "Korál" Vyorálek, who later became a permanent member of the band. The record won second place in the Album of the Year category of that year's Břitva music poll.[4] In 2006, they recorded their next split LP, titled R'n'R Engine, with Gurkha, which won third place in that year's Břitva music poll.[5]

2007–2012: In Full Swing and Earthshaker

In 2008, Malignant Tumour released their next album, In Full Swing. It received praise from critics, some of whom compared the band to Motörhead.[6] The record won the Břitva music polls for Album of the Year,[7] and Malignant Tumour was named Live Band of the Year.[8] The record was also nominated for Album of the Year at that year's Anděl Awards, in the Hard & Heavy category.[9]

Two years later, the group went to work on a new record, with Andy Classen—the first time they had hired a professional producer. Earthshaker received praise from reviewers,[10] [11] won Album of the Year at the 2010 Anděl Awards in the Hard & Heavy category,[12] and reached second place in the Břitva poll.[13]

2012–present: Overdose & Overdrive and The Metallist

In December 2012, drummer David Ševčík left the band, and his place was taken by Petr "Bohdič" Bohda. In early 2013, Malignant Tumour entered the studio once more to record their next album, Overdose & Overdrive, again with Andy Classen as producer.[14] The record came out in time for the band to go on tour that spring, including a stint at Neurotic Deathfest, in the Netherlands.[15] Dutch death metal vocalist Martin van Drunen ranked Overdose & Overdrive as the best metal album of 2013.[16]

Malignant Tumour issued their subsequent record, The Metallist, in 2016.[17] [18] This was followed the same year by The Way of Metallist 1991–2016, a DVD retrospective of the band's career to date.[19] The film was submitted to the 2016 Czech Lion Awards.[20]

Band members

Current

Past

Timeline

Awards and nominations

Anděl Awards

|-|align=center|2008|In Full Swing|Hard & Heavy Album of the Year||-|align=center|2010|Earthshaker|Hard & Heavy Album of the Year|

Břitva Music Poll

|-|align=center|2005|Burninhell|Album of the Year||-|align=center|2006|R'n'R Engine|Mini Album of the Year||-|align=center|2008|In Full Swing|Album of the Year||-|align=center|2008|Malignant Tumour|Live Band of the Year||-|align=center|2010|Earthshaker|Album of the Year||-|align=center|2010|"Earthshaker" video|Music Video of the Decade|[21] |-|align=center|2010|20th Anniversary Concert|Concert & Festival of the Year|[22] |-|align=center|2013|Overdose & Overdrive|Album of the Year|[23] |-|align=center|2013|"Overdose & Overdrive" video|Music Video of the Year|[24] |-|align=center|2014|"At Full Throttle" video|Music Video of the Year|[25] |-|align=center|2016|The Metallist|Album of the Year|[26] |-|align=center|2016|The Way of Metallist|Video of the Year|[27] |-|align=center|2016|"Walk as We Talk" video|Music Video of the Year|[28] |-|align=center|2016|Back to the 1991 Anniversary Concert|Concert & Festival of the Year||-|align=center|2016|Back to the 1991 Anniversary Concert|Delight of the Year||-|align=center|2016|The Way of Metallist|Delight of the Year|

Czech Lion Awards

|-|align=center|2016|The Way of Metallist|Documentary Film of the Year|Entered

Discography

Studio albums

Full

Split

Other

EPs

Full

Split

Demos

Videography

Music videos

Live videos

DVDs

Others

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malignant Tumour (Eng.) . 29 October 2005 . queensofsteel.com . 18 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Malignant Tumour Interview . geocities.ws . 18 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Malignant Tumour Interview . braindeadzine.net . 18 February 2015.
  4. News: Výsledky 2005 . cenybritva.cz . 11 October 2023 . cs . 2005 results.
  5. News: Výsledky 2006 . cenybritva.cz . 11 October 2023 . cs . 2006 results.
  6. Web site: In Full Swing review . metalunderground.com . 18 February 2015.
  7. News: Nahrávka roku (nová samostatná alba/dema) . cenybritva.cz . 1 October 2023 . cs . Album of the year (new independent albums/demos).
  8. News: Koncertní kapela roku . cenybritva.cz . 1 October 2023 . cs . Live band of the year.
  9. News: Nominace na žánrové ceny Anděl v sekci Hard & Heavy . fobiazine.net . 20 February 2009 . 11 October 2023 . cs . Nominations for Anděl genre awards in the Hard & Heavy category.
  10. News: Malignant Tumour: Earthshaker . muzikus.cz . 22 September 2010 . 11 October 2023 . cs.
  11. News: Malignant Tumour: Earthshaker . metalopolis.net . 26 September 2010 . 11 October 2023 . cs.
  12. News: Výsledky ročníků cen Anděl . andelceny.cz . 1 October 2023 . cs . Yearly results of the Anděl Awards.
  13. News: Výsledky 2010 . cenybritva.cz . 11 October 2023 . cs . 2010 results.
  14. Web site: The Best Metal Albums of 2013 . 6 December 2013 . . 18 February 2015.
  15. News: Neurotic Deathfest 2013 . concertarchives.org . 11 October 2023.
  16. News: The Best Metal Albums of 2013, As Chosen by Metal Musicians Themselves — Part VIII . metalsucks.net . 6 December 2013 . 11 October 2023.
  17. News: Malignant Tumour – Máme rádi, aby deska zněla prostě skvěle, měla nádherný obal, pokud možno i něco navíc. . fobiazine.net . 6 November 2016 . 11 October 2023 . cs . Malignant Tumour – We would like the record to sound simply great, have a beautiful cover, and if possible something extra..
  18. News: Malignant Tumour přepisují vlastní dějiny. The Metallist je nejnápaditějším albem v jejich historii . ostravan.cz . 24 October 2016 . 11 October 2023 . cs . Malignant Tumour are rewriting their own history. The Metallist is the most striking album in their career.
  19. News: Malignant Tumour – The Way of Metallist 1991–2016 . fobiazine.net . 31 December 2016 . 11 October 2023 . cs.
  20. News: Seznam filmů roku 2016 . filmovaakademie.cz . 11 October 2023 . cs . List of films of 2016.
  21. News: Videoklip desetiletí . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . Music video of the decade.
  22. News: Výsledky 2011 – Koncert & Festival Roku . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . 2011 results – Concert & festival of the year.
  23. News: Ceny Břitva oznamují nominace za rok 2013 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . Břitva Awards announce nominations for 2013.
  24. News: Výsledky 2013 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . 2013 results.
  25. News: Výsledky 2014 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . 2014 results.
  26. News: Ceny Břitva oznamují nominace za rok 2016 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . Břitva Awards announce nominations for 2016.
  27. News: Výsledky 2016 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . 2016 results.
  28. News: Výsledky 2016 . cenybritva.cz . 12 October 2023 . cs . 2016 results.
  29. News: The Way of Metallist . csfd.cz . 2 October 2023 . cs.

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