Mallavora
A high-energy alternative metal artist.
Mallavora's conceptual debut album "What If Better Never Comes?" is out now on Church Road Records. Catch Mallavora live on their UK Headline Tour in September 2026. Mallavora are a multi-faceted outfit from Bristol, UK. Their sound blends prog-tinged alt.metal with vocalist Jessica Douek’s Jewish-Middle Eastern roots to create an intoxicatingly crushing mix that sits firmly in its complexity. Guitarist Larry Sobieraj distills his experience of chronic illness into urgent, expansive instrumentals that are then translated through Jessica Douek’s vocal performance, which moves fluidly between vulnerability and aggression. Together, they create something that feels less like performance and more like dialogue - an ongoing exchange of emotion that doesn’t always seek to be understood. Recent achievements include festival appearances at Download, Boomtown and 2000 Trees (mainstage); Alyx Holcombe’s Track of the Week on BBC Radio 1; Spotify editorial playlisting on All New Metal, Women Of Metal, The Pit, Hard Rock; tastemaker press support from Kerrang! and Metal Hammer; and tours across the UK. They have also appeared in less conventional places. Vocalist Jessica lent her voice as the ‘banshee’ for the BBC’s TV show ‘The Celebrity Traitors’, and their single “Smile” was the soundtrack for a runway show at London Fashion Week.
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What kind of music does Mallavora play?+
Mallavora blends prog-tinged alternative metal with elements of heavy rock and metalcore, featuring powerful vocals from Jessica Douek.
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Who are the members of Mallavora?+
Mallavora includes vocalist Jessica Douek and guitarist Larry Sobieraj.
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Mallavora is a multi-faceted outfit from Bristol, UK.
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