Reunited L.A.-based metallers MALICE have signed with SPV/Steamhammer, and will release a new album through the label in April, 2012. The new album will include re-recorded versions of six Malice classics, as well as four new tracks.

Malice lineup:

Mick Zane - guitar

Jay Reynolds - guitar

Mark Behn - bass

Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N BLUE, MSG) - drums

James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMORS, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) - vocals

Back in April, KNAC.com caught up with Malice guitarist Mick Zane. An excerpt from the interview is available below:

KNAC.com: The new addition of Pete Holmes on drums is really going to improve the power and performance level of the band live? Much like your original singer James Neal, James Rivera is also from Texas and a super addition to the Malice lineup.

Zane: "Yes indeed. Pete's been out on the road with Michael Schenker Group for the last ten years and he's doing some dates with Black N' Blue. They have a new record out and they're playing with WHITESNAKE and TWISTED SISTER in Baltimore this summer at some huge outdoor Festival. We're excited to have James Rivera come in and do these shows with us. He did a great job on the Vicious Rumors Warball record, so we're anxious to play on stage with him and grateful he was able to join us at such short notice. Brian Allen who did our last reunion show is now singing with Vicious Rumors and we even approached Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST) at one point who I heard is now with DIO Disciples. James Rivera is the guy for now!"

KNAC.com: What do you think about this wave of European Metal promoters? They really have their Festivals together and it seems nothing has changed over there, they still love the vintage 80's Metal.

Zane: "Yeah, they're pretty rabid about their Metal in Europe. I was just reading an article that in Finland, Heavy Metal is the mainstream. Your hear it on the radio over there like you hear love songs and the same old crap over here."

KNAC.com: Are you planning to play some US shows?

Zane: "Yes, that's the plan. We're going to see how these shows go and then start working on this new record with Max Norman. But yeah, we'd love to play some shows on the west coast. Gina Zamperelli Concert Promotions, who used to book the Perkins Palace Shows, is looking to get back into the business. So maybe we can hook up with W.A.S.P. or WARRIOR again and play some shows around L.A. We have some killer new songs in the can and we're really stoked at the thought of getting back in the studio and releasing a new Malice record. We released a new CD of rare and unreleased tracks last year on Retrospect Records that’s been doing very well. Everyone’s really going to like the new stuff. We're not going to play any new material for these shows, just the classics."

Click here for the complete interview.