Biography

The resurrection of LIES!

LIES! is a hardcore heavyweight from the Netherlands playing an aggressive blend of pure hardcore, thrash and metallic hardcore. Think pounding metallic hardcore from bands like Terror, Hatebreed or Harms Way mixed with the 90s cross-over vibe of Merauder, Sworn Enemy and All Out War. The extreme vocals, thrash riffs and pounding drums create an aggressive and energetic hardcore sound which is rarely heard among European bands. Lyrically the razor sharp songs are about gripping personal events and socio-political subjects.

The band has already made a mark internationally. Will they take the next step with the new album “Mind Pollution”? This is what the media and fans think.”

“The sound of LIES! is straight forward hardcore with a metal edge. If I had to take two records that reflects the sound of LIES! then it would be “One With The Underdogs” by Terror and”For Those Who Were Crucified” by All Out war. The riffs and drums are pounding. Hardcore parts for a good mosh pit and they blend it with some banging thrash riffs. Venomous and pretty unique in their genre how they do it. They manage to create structured tracks with choruses that stick well. For people who are pretty new to the scene I could also name bands like Hatebreed, Sworn Enemy and Lionheart“.

The biggest metal podcast in the Netherlands receives many requests to play ‘LIES!’ The new track ‘Mind Pollution’ is well-received by the editorial team. LIES!’s hardcore is brutal with a strong metal edge. The podcast is also aware that the band is a powerhouse live, tearing up the stage like beasts. The full interview in Dutch can be found here (starting from minute 36).

Chronological list:

  • The band was active from 2011 to 2015, took a pause in 2015, and regrouped for their comeback in 2021, with the release of their EP in 2022.
  • The band emerged out of the Groningen scene in 2011. Founded by the ex-members of hardcore bands Instil, The Hunger, Not in This Lifetime and metal bands Expulsion, Mon’strum and Murder Manifest.
  • In 2011, the band made their debut with a demo CD and tape released through Street Survival Records.
  • In 2012, they achieved a breakthrough with the release of an LP called “Nineties.” During that period, the band shared stages with bands like Hatebreed and Sick Of It All. On several shows, short tours and weekenders they headlined full-packed shows.
  • In 2015, they released a split-CD with Disconsecrate and Hands Upon Salvation via Diorama Records (Indonesia) but went on a hiatus around 2015.
  • In Covid-time the band reunited in 2021 to write new songs and released the well-received comeback EP “Rebirth” in 2022. From that point onwards, they resumed performing both domestically and internationally, including shows with Agnostic Front, Wormrot, and appearances at festivals like Pitfest (featuring Mayhem, Terror, Madball, Marduk, Bulldoze) and Support Our Scene in Denmark (with Downset, Lifesick).
  • In December 2023, their new album “Mind Pollution” will be released, recorded at 3181 Studio, guitarist Sander Oldersma’s studio. The album is being offered by Coretex Records and supported through Darker/Half Agency.

“Many hardcore bands write songs that jump from one part to another, going from  two-step to beatdown, where it seems to revolve around just that one break or beatdown. Call me old and grumpy but old school aggressiveness can be refreshing. LIES! writes songs that are simply hard-hitting and catchy, allowing you to go old-school moshing and let loose. It’s maybe a modern version of Hatebreed that united hardcore kids and metalheads”

  • CTHC live

“Welcome their return with this incredible comeback. If there’s one band in the Dutch scene poised to carry on the legacy of Born From Pain, Backfire!, Hawser and No Turning Back it is LIES! If you’ve ever seen them live you know that they can completely tear up the floor. Moshing guaranteed. Think a very heavy version of Terror or Hatebreed meets Merauder, Simulakra, Get The Shot and All Out War. An explosion of intimidating strength. I’m eagerly anticipating their upcoming album!”

“For those who want to listen to anger and energy in their purest form, they quickly think of TERROR. For those who want to listen to pounding or apocalyptic thrash riffs with hardcore as in 90s metalcore, they quickly think of ALL OUT WAR or MERAUDER. LIES! from the Netherlands combines both forms and puts it in its own style. A very robust style and truly extremely hard-hitting. It sometimes reminds one of SIMULAKRA. “Mind Pollution” is overwhelming, all packaged in a very compactly written full-length album recorded at 3181 Studio”.

Coretex

“For those who want to listen to anger and energy in their purest form, they quickly think of TERROR. For those who want to listen to pounding or apocalyptic thrash riffs with hardcore as in 90s metalcore, they quickly think of ALL OUT WAR or MERAUDER. LIES! from the Netherlands combines both forms and puts it in its own style. A very robust style and truly extremely hard-hitting. It sometimes reminds one of SIMULAKRA. “Mind Pollution” is overwhelming, all packaged in a very compactly written full-length album recorded at 3181 Studio”.

Coretex
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LIES! is:

  • Rene (vocals)
  • Jeroen (bass, backing vocals)
  • Marcel (drums)
  • Frank (guitars)
  • Sander (guitars, backing vocals)
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