Malevolent Creation is an American death metal band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1986 and later based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The band's original members were guitarists Phil Fasciana and Jim Nickles and vocalist Bret Hoffmann, who were joined by bassist Jason Blachowicz and drummer Dennis Kubas the following year.

[5] According to Joe DiVita of Loudwire, "Malevolent Creation entrenched themselves as one of death metal’s charter bands – rarely driving the music’s evolution, but reliably championing and defending it against all challengers.

"[6] Malevolent Creation formed in 1987 out of Buffalo, New York with the original lineup of Bret Hoffmann on vocals, Phil Fasciana and Jim Nickles on guitar, Jason Blachowicz on bass and Dennis Kubas on drums.

[8] Fasciana, Blachowicz and Roddy were joined by guitarist John Paul Soars for the band's fifth album, In Cold Blood, which premiered through Pavement Music in 1997.

[8] Fasciana, now playing guitars and keyboards, had managed to rehire Hoffman, Barrett, and Culross, with Gordon Simms joining as their bassist.

The band worked with local producer and engineer Jeremy Staska (New Found Glory, Shai Hulud, Strongarm).

[10] This album saw the return of Hoffman on vocals, Blachowicz on bass, and Rubin on guitars, while Fasciana and Culross remained from the prior lineup.

)[12][13] With Rios and guitarist Gio Geraca in the band, Malevolent Creation began working on their eleventh album, Invidious Dominion, which came out through Nuclear Blast on August 24, 2010.

[20] After the passing of Hoffman, Fasciana continued the band on and recorded their 13th studio album, known as The 13th Beast, with a whole new lineup, including Josh Gibbs on bass, Phillip Cancilla on drums, Lee Wollenschlaeger on guitars and vocals.