In Malice's Wake is an Australian thrash metal band from Melbourne, formed in 2001 by guitarist and singer Shaun Farrugia and drummer Mark Farrugia. Their music was characterized by fast riffs, aggressive vocals, and themes common to thrash metal, including violence and suffering. The group released their first EP, Blackened Skies, in 2005, followed by their debut album, Eternal Nightfall, in 2008. In 2011, they released The Thrashening, and in 2014, a live DVD titled Visions of Live Destruction. Their third album, Light Upon the Wicked, was released in 2015 under Punishment 18 Records, secured through their connection with the band Harlott. In Malice's Wake has toured extensively across Australia and New Zealand, sharing stages with notable acts such as Mortal Sin, Forbidden, Krisiun, Warbringer, and Destruction.