The resurrection of LIES!
Biography
“LIES! is a metal-tinged hardcore heavyweight from the Netherlands, delivering an aggressive blend of pure hardcore and death/thrash metal.
This band might sound like Slayer throwing down with Hatebreed, but their gritty, high-octane execution hits hard, grooves relentlessly, and grabs you by the throat.
LIES! is the Netherlands’ most active hardcore band in recent years, making waves with their explosive energy and unstoppable drive. Since their comeback, they’ve become one of Europe’s fastest-rising hardcore acts and 2025 is shaping up to be their defining year.
After a 7-year hiatus, LIES! returned with their EP “Rebirth” in 2022, which marked the start of a new era. For many, this EP was their first taste of the band’s aggressive blend of hardcore and metal. Then came the game-changer: “Mind Pollution” released by German record label Thrash Out Records, received worldwide acclaim, earning LIES! a reputation as one to watch in the European scene.
REBELLION TOUR WITH MADBALL, SPEED...
Their rapidly growing popularity has taken them to stages across Europe, playing several festivals and sharing bills with legends like Hatebreed, Nasty, Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All and more. In December 2024 they toured the UK and went to Germany to tour with likes Born From Pain and Zero Mentality.
2025 will be their biggest year yet. LIES! will join Madball on the legendary Rebellion Tour XI, alongside Speed, Guilt Trip, and Death Before Dishonor, hitting Europe’s most iconic clubs. They are going to release a new EP “Victory Defeats Us All” and play several festivals. With their high-octane live shows LIES! is cementing their place as a must-see band in the European hardcore / metal scene”.


“For fans of All Out War, Hatebreed, Missing Link, Worst Doubt, Terror, Scarab, Born From Pain and Merauder. The band is often praised for their unique sound, seamlessly blending hardcore and metal into a powerful and unmistakable force”.


Past
Emerged out of the Groningen scene. Founded by the ex-members of hardcore bands Instil, The Hunger and metal bands Expulsion, Murder Manifest and Mon’strum. In 2011 they released a demo (Street Survival Recs) and in 2012 a 12″ vinyl album called “Nineties” (TTL Recs). Their energetic heavy live shows quickly drew attention of both the hardcore and metal community. LIES! played shows and festivals in several countries in Europe. In 2015 Indonesian label Diorama released a split-CD. The same year they put the band on indefinite hiatus.

“The sound of LIES! is straight forward heavy 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.
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).
These Dutch heavyweights have a rapidly growing fanbase. Their Spotify playlist, This is LIES! has over 15,000 subscribers and continues to grow.
“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 Records
“This band is incredibly heavy, heavier than Terror by channeling the dark and muscular sound of Enforced, Fuming Mouth, Merauder, Year Of The Knife, Judiciary and All Out War.” [..] 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 short, simply hard-hitting and catchy, allowing you to go old-school moshing and let loose.”
- CTHC live
“Welcome their return with this (Rebirth EP) 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!”
LOGO, MEDIA etc.
LIES! is:
- Rene (vocals)
- Jeroen (bass, backing vocals)
- Marcel (drums)
- Frank (guitars)
- Sander (guitars, backing vocals)
- LIES! logo (PDF) | LIES! Logo plain white (PDF) | LIES! bend/arch logo (PDF)
- Music video: Propaganda (official video)
- Bandphoto 2023 and alternative photo (no copyright / no credit needed and free to use)
- Spotify music
- Bandcamp