Vermont centered musical project comprising of Matthew Alan Stoddard (vocals) and his son Artemis Thade Dickson (guitars)

The meaning behind "Mal" primarily comes from its Latin root, where it means "bad" or "evil." It is a prefix that appears in many English words to convey a sense of something negative, wrong, faulty, or harmful.

Here's a breakdown of its meaning and common uses:

"Bad" or "Badly": This is the most direct and frequent meaning. Examples include:

Malfunction: To function badly or improperly.
Malnutrition: Bad or inadequate nutrition.
Malpractice: Bad or wrongful professional conduct, especially in medicine.
Malformed: Badly or improperly formed.
Malodorous: Having a bad smell.
"Evil" or "Wrong": "Mal" can also carry a more sinister connotation, implying malicious intent or wrongdoing. Examples include:

Malice: Ill will or evil intent.
Malevolent: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Malefactor: One who commits an evil act; a criminal.
Malign: To speak evil of; to slander.
Dismal: Originally from "dies malus," meaning "evil day," now meaning gloomy or miserable.

Master of nothing.  You need nothing, you come to me. 

Hailing from rural Vermont, Social Deception is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Matthew Alan Stoddard.  Social Deception's music blends genres, including industrial, electronic, and alternative rock, with a message of social awareness. Stoddard's lyrics touch on themes of environmentalism, societal decline, and a search for real connection in a chaotic world.
But Social Deception isn't all darkness.  Beneath the distorted guitars, melodic keyboards and Stoddard's impassioned vocals lies a glimmer of hope. The music calls for a rejection of the unseen globalist forces holding us back, urging listeners to break free of the mechanisms of control and forge a brighter future.  It's a soundtrack for those searching for truth, yearning for a deeper connection, and determined to build a better tomorrow. 
If you follow me I will follow you back! I really enjoy listening to new artists and music on here, connecting and collaborating when I can....

My primary project at the moment is Lobotomobile, where I play drums, build samples and make videos of awful things. This is an oder solo project that will most likely be rebooted soon... I build eclectic electronic soundscapes ranging from brooding, ambient, and melodic to dancefloor styled ebm. Originals and remixes. Lots of piano. Layers, bits and pieces of noise. Primarily instrumental, but might add vocals and other live instruments.
I may put up some trip-hop at some point....

I do most work in Reason or Ableton, but record some drums on an electronic kit. Guitars are being recorded recently, both by myself and other guitarists.  

My stuff tends to hang on the emotive side , but gets stompy and crunchy...not specifically noise for the sake of noise. 

As a lover of all sound, I expect the pieces here to eventually encompass many different genres and styles. 

...expect alot of little snippets of stuff soon....

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