There are several bands using this name: 1) Malady is a hardcore/emo band from Richmond, Virginia. 2) Malady is a rock band from San Diego, California. 3) Malady is a progressive rock band from Helsinki, Finland. 1. Malady was a post hardcore/emo band that formed in 2004, consisting of ex-members of pg. 99 and City of Caterpillar. They released their first, and only, album later that year and broke up shortly after in 2005. Members went to other bands such as Pygmy Lush and Verse En Coma.