Brighton-based duo LAKE MALICE step into their next chapter with their debut full-length I Wanna Know If It’s Real, a twelve-track record that refuses to stay inside a single genre or mood. Their sound moves freely between alternative metal, nu-metal, hyperpop and electronic rock, creating a restless blend where heavy guitars, electronic textures, catchy melodies and explosive intensity constantly collide. The album arrives September 11, 2026, marking a major milestone for a band that have spent the past few years developing their distinctive approach to modern heavy music. Rather than simply stacking different influences together, LAKE MALICE make the contrasts feel like part of the same world, producing a record that can shift from danceable electronic energy to crushing heaviness without warning.
The journey begins with “Scatterbrain,” a fast-paced opening track combining alternative metal with electronic elements and immediately establishing the album’s genre-blurring character. “Ghost In A Hell” follows with a driving, energetic approach that brings the electronic side further into focus, while “Nobody Wants To Be You” keeps the momentum moving before “Chrome Red” delivers one of the record’s most energetic electronic-rock moments. “rly ok” continues the experimentation with a vibrant electronic foundation, before the short “EtheReal” provides a brief change of pace. The sequence then reaches “3D Robocop,” where electronic rock collides with electrifying breakdowns and heavier impact.
“Real Life” marks another significant shift, opening with punchy instrumentation before moving into more aggressive riffs and introducing prominent screaming vocals. The track is highly dynamic, giving the heavier side of LAKE MALICE considerably more room to breathe. “90’s btch” then returns to the album’s hyperpop and electronic-rock territory, creating another sharp contrast before “Crystallised” arrives as a short atmospheric piece. “Main Character Energy” pushes the intensity back up with an aggressive attack, powerful screams and breakdown-driven weight, while closer “Icarus” brings the album to its conclusion with a more alternative-rock-oriented direction and a melodic finish. The complete twelve-track sequence also reinforces how deliberately LAKE MALICE move between extremes throughout the record.
Across I Wanna Know If It’s Real, LAKE MALICE prove that their greatest strength lies in refusing to choose between worlds. Electronic hooks can sit beside crushing riffs, hyperpop textures can give way to screams, and alternative rock can suddenly become something far heavier. The result is a debut that feels unpredictable without becoming directionless, capturing a band willing to experiment while maintaining a clear identity. With I Wanna Know If It’s Real, LAKE MALICE don't simply blur genres — they turn that collision into the foundation of their sound.
Tracklist:
1. Scatterbrain (02:47)
2. Ghost In A Hell (04:10)
3. Nobody Wants To Be You (02:55)
4. Chrome Red (04:21)
5. rly ok (04:13)
6. EtheReal (02:00)
7. 3D Robocop (03:46)
8. Real Life (03:52)
9. 90's btch (03:51)
10. Crystallised (01:23)
11. Main Character Energy (02:52)
12. Icarus (04:12)
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