MALPRACTICE is a Finnish progressive metal band formed in 1994.Initially formed as a thrash band,MALPRACTICE released one EP in 1996 titled "Memorial" before abandoning the thrash elements and switching to a more melodic,progressive metal style.Later in the same year MALPRACTICE released another EP,this time a prog metal effort titled "Frozen".
MALPRACTICE started recording the first album without a record deal and in 1999 released their full-length debut "Of Shape and Balance" on Mastervox Records.
For the next six years MALPRACTICE was relatively quiet,releasing only two EP's,"Between Divided Platforms" in 2001 and "Triangular" in 2002.The band got a break in 2004,signing a deal with Spinefarm Records and in 2005 released their second album "Deviation from the Flow".
Vocalist Mika Uronen has decided to quit Malpractice after 11 years of partnership. As a reason for his departure he states lack of motivation and losing interest in band activities in general.This time there was no musical or personal disagreements as bands usually state.Vocalist Aleksi Parviainen was hired as his replacement.In 2008 MALPRACTICE released their third album "Triangular".While still progressive and melodic,MALPRACTICE went back to their roots and incorporated some thrath elements on the new album,describing the sound as "QUEENSRYCHE meeting MEGADETH meeting DREAM THEATER".
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