The resurrection of LIES!
Biography
LIES! is a hardcore heavyweight from the north of the Netherlands and the country’s most active straight forward hardcore band. Breaking through in 2022 with their EP Rebirth, they followed up last year with their critically acclaimed album Mind Pollution, scoring 9/10 in Ox-Fanzine and top-ratings in other media.
REBELLION TOUR XI WITH MADBALL, SPEED, GUILT TRIP AND DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
They’ve toured Europe including the UK, shared the stage with Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, and Sick of It All, and toured Germany with Born From Pain and Zero Mentality. In 2025 they joined the Rebellion Tour alongside Madball, Speed, Guilt Trip, and Death Before Dishonor.
Their sound blends All Out War, Merauder, Hatebreed, and Terror with the signature European hardcore stomp of Nasty, Arkangel and Born From Pain, creating a furious and fresh mix of straight-forward hardcore, heavy breakdowns and thrash metal, hitting like a war machine with the force of a bulldozer. Lyrically, the razor-sharp and angry songs tackle gripping personal events and socio-political subjects.
Not Just a Comeback - More Relevant Than Ever
The band originally formed in 2011 but went on hiatus a few years later. In 2022, they returned stronger than ever, truly kicking off their journey. LIES! took the world by storm with their comeback EP Rebirth, followed by international shows and festival appearances. Soon after, they released Mind Pollution (Dec 2023, Thrash Out Recs). In 2025, they are set to release another EP titled Victory Defeats Us All.
“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). 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
