MALFAKTOR tour dates for 2009

MALFAKTOR mal⋅e⋅fac⋅tor [mal-uh-fak-ter] Noun Definition: A criminal or felon; an evildoer

Formed in late 2005, Malfaktor is an Experimental-Industrial-Metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Malfaktor formed out of the ruins of their former band, Ritualistic Suicide, by its founders, lead singer/programmer Doug Cheek, lead guitarist/synths/programmer Tim Miller from the Huntington Beach based Industrial/Gothic/Electronica band No Last Resort (www.myspace.com/nolastresort), and bass/synths/programmer Larry Orban III from the Rancho Santa Margarita based Electronica/Industrial/Psychedelic band Orbasm (www.myspace.com/orbasm). Malfaktor has currently risen to new heights, but only recently...

During most of 2006, they visualized what Malfaktor was at the time and also recorded approximately ten (10) songs, including the single "Dirty Faith", for their upcoming debut album, The Delay of the Inevitable. The band took a well needed break in the latter part of 2006, but in 2007, the band seemed to have changed a bit.

In 2007, Malfaktor continued creating new songs and rehearsing, but something had changed within the band. Cheek looked for a lead guitarist and back-up synth to ease the amount of work on Miller's shoulders and also to give the band more diversity in the music creation process. Lead guitarist Alex Beal from the Orange County based Thrash/Metal band Planet Crusher (www.myspace.com/planetcrusher) and synth/programmer Max Ortega joined Malfaktor, but tension grew between the band and Miller. In mid-2007, Miller decided to leave the band for personal reasons.

Although the departure of Miller was somewhat devastating to Malfaktor, much was learned from him, and Malfaktor seemed to have never been stronger in late-2007. The band reworked, reinvented, and re-recorded all of the original previously recorded tracks, along with new material.

Malfaktor's debut studio album, The Delay of the Inevitable, was released on August 8, 2008.

Malfaktor, between late 2008-early 2009, went through a series of musicians and line-ups changes. Its founders Cheek and Orban saw many faces come and go, as the pieces just were not fitting into place. The band kept playing shows, regardless, and had much success through the early months in 2009.

Malfaktor then acquired Sycophant from the Orange County based Industrial/Gothic/Electronica band No Last Resort (www.myspace.com/nolastresort) and his Orange County based Industrial/Gothic/Electronica project Sycophant (www.myspace.com/sycophantproject) to play synths, drums, and bass.

Malfaktor's second release was their remix album, Remix/Relapse, which was released digitally on July 25, 2009.

Malfaktor is seemingly stronger than ever and has received much praise and support from their friends, family, and fans in their continuing efforts to make a name for themselves, contributing to their success in 2008 through today.

Malfaktor is currently in studio working on their second studio album, third release overall. Malfaktor will resume live pay in 2010 in support of their new album and will launch a West Coast Tour in mid-to-late 2010. Please go out to Malfaktor's shows and show your support!

Malfaktor looks to move forward while annihilating infectious, viral stupidity...extinguishing guilt and fear where possible, all while creating unique, heavy music for your ears!