Years active1997–present AlbumsMalice in Wonderland
OriginBergen, Norway (1997)
Associated actsHIM (Finnish band)
The 69 Eyes
The Rasmus
Negative (Finnish band)
Gorgoroth
Vulture Industries
Cult Of Catharsis
Lord Of The Lost MembersChri$ Wicked
Tracy Loveless
Sid Silva
Ed Kelly GenresHard rock, Glam metal, Glam rock, Gothic rock Record labelsKarisma Records, Malice In Wonderland SimilarLucky Lew, Mark Day, Electrypnose, Via Axis, Evocatone
Malice in Wonderland was founded in the late 90's, but it was not until 2003 that the band got a steady line-up. The band consists of founder/songwriter and vocalist Chris Wicked, guitarist Tracy Loveless, bass player Sid Silva and drummer Ed Kelly.
Their self-titled debut album was released in Norway on Karisma- and Dark Essence Records in 2005 and abroad the following year. The lead single "Lucifer's Town" became an internet hit and had more than 500.000 plays on Myspace. Malice In Wonderland have released several singles, amongst them City Angel, mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Ozzy Osbourne). City Angel was listed on Finnish radio. In Finland the band have performed on PLAN Finland's TV gala for more than 1 million viewers and also fronted their biggest charity TV show, Red Nose Day.
The band labels their music as "powerful and catchy arena rock with a lot of atmosphere and attitude". They have toured in Europe and Asia, played with renowned artists like Def Leppard and appeared on several TV-shows and productions.
December 20, 2013 Malice In Wonderland released their sophomore album "The Royal Brigade" on Crank Music Group. The album is mixed by John Fryer (Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails).
Live covers
The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter
Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning
Guns N' Roses – My Michelle
Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way
Jace Everett – Bad things
VNV Nation – Illusion
Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence
Studio covers
London After Midnight – Sacrifice (Demo Home-studio)
The Cult – Rain (Demo Rough Mix)
Stage Dolls – Love Cries (Wings of Steel – a Norwegian Tribute to Stage Dolls)
Rauli Badding Somerjoki – Tähdet Tähdet [Stars]
Chris Wicked's collaborations
The Pleasures – Boy Next Door (Greatest Hits 2006) Backing Vocals
Pyro All Stars – Talk Dirty to Me (Poison) (Live at Club Hulen, Bergen, 22/09/2006) [Radio Show Pyro (NRK P3)] Lead Singer
Mama Trash All Stars Band – Lil' Devil (The Cult) (2012/Oct/06, Gloria, Helsinki, Trash Fest) Lead Singer & Tracy on lead guitars
Faith Circus – Strutter (Kiss) (2012/Nov/10) Lead Vocals
Mama Trash All Stars Band – Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode) (2013/Oct/05, Gloria, Helsinki, Trash Fest) Lead Singer
Mama Trash All Stars Band – White Wedding (Billy Idol) (2013/Oct/05, Gloria, Helsinki, Trash Fest)
