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| − | Misled By Lies, a five piece | + | Misled By Lies, a five piece melodic grindcore/deathmetal band formed in April 1999; originally under the name of [[Selfportrait]]. At their peak they were one of the most promising metal bands in New Zealand, attracting international label interest and signing first to USA's ''105 Records'', then to Austria's ''Burning Season Records''. <br> |
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| + | Two albums were recorded but never released by the band. The first, recorded between 1999 and 2000, was ''The Parallels of Love and Hatred''. It was scheduled for release on 105 Records, but days before it was due to be pressed the band had a sudden change of heart, canceled the pressing and cut all ties with the label. A number of tracks from the album, however, were leaked over the internet. The second MBL album ''Sin / Acceptance'', signed in advance to their Austrian label, suffered from numerous lineup changes during the recording process and was never entirely completed. Misled By Lies split in August 2002 issuing the statement "''Alot of bands part due to "creative differences", however, Misled was a combination of just about every problem a band could face''".<br> | ||
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| + | Drummer [[Jamie Saint Merat]] remained with previous band [[Bloodwreath]], who soon transformed into the Auckland-based dark deathmetal band ''Ulcerate''. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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previous/other projects: [[Bloodwreath]] | previous/other projects: [[Bloodwreath]] | ||
*Steven Hunt, lead guitar | *Steven Hunt, lead guitar | ||
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| + | ==Releases== | ||
| + | * [[Demo 99]] CDR/cassette EP, 1999 | ||
| + | * [[I See Dead People]] compilation on ''Red Scroll Records'' features Misled By Lies' track ''Blank'' | ||
| + | * various out-takes from both unreleased albums ''The Parallels of Love and Hatred'' (2000), ''Sin / Acceptance'' (2002), and earlier demos circulate in mp3 format. Some are also officially available from the Misled By Lies website. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.misledbylies.orcon.net.nz Official Website] | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 12 October 2006
Misled By Lies, a five piece melodic grindcore/deathmetal band formed in April 1999; originally under the name of Selfportrait. At their peak they were one of the most promising metal bands in New Zealand, attracting international label interest and signing first to USA's 105 Records, then to Austria's Burning Season Records.
Two albums were recorded but never released by the band. The first, recorded between 1999 and 2000, was The Parallels of Love and Hatred. It was scheduled for release on 105 Records, but days before it was due to be pressed the band had a sudden change of heart, canceled the pressing and cut all ties with the label. A number of tracks from the album, however, were leaked over the internet. The second MBL album Sin / Acceptance, signed in advance to their Austrian label, suffered from numerous lineup changes during the recording process and was never entirely completed. Misled By Lies split in August 2002 issuing the statement "Alot of bands part due to "creative differences", however, Misled was a combination of just about every problem a band could face".
Drummer Jamie Saint Merat remained with previous band Bloodwreath, who soon transformed into the Auckland-based dark deathmetal band Ulcerate.
Members
- Adam Lurman, guitar
previous/other projects: Vendetta
- Jae Lurman, bass
previous/other projects: Vendetta
- Jamie Saint Merat, drums
previous/other projects: Bloodwreath, rock.paper.meatcleaver, Hate Theorem
- Phil Smathers, vocals
previous/other projects: Bloodwreath
- Steven Hunt, lead guitar
Releases
- Demo 99 CDR/cassette EP, 1999
- I See Dead People compilation on Red Scroll Records features Misled By Lies' track Blank
- various out-takes from both unreleased albums The Parallels of Love and Hatred (2000), Sin / Acceptance (2002), and earlier demos circulate in mp3 format. Some are also officially available from the Misled By Lies website.
