Four Letter Lie
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History
The group formed in 2004 and quickly released an EP entitled Her EscapeHer Escape
-Trivia:"Tell Me About Everything" was rerecorded for the their Full-Length "Let Your Body Take Over". The entire song was redone musically and structurally.-External links:***...
in May 2005. They followed the release with a heavy tour schedule, which included dates on the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
and Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
tours. The group won an online vote to open the Taste of Chaos date in St. Paul, Minnesota the next year, by which time the group had signed to Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. The group's first record for Victory, Let Your Body Take Over
Let Your Body Take Over
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, appeared in October 2006 and was a regional sales success, although it received mixed reviews from press agencies. The group continued touring throughout 2007 and has since written a new album, What a Terrible Thing to Say
What a Terrible Thing to Say
What a Terrible Thing to Say! is the second full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie. It was released on February 19, 2008, through Victory Records...
, which was released on February 19, 2008. The album peaked at #31 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. In spring 2008 Four Letter Lie toured with A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
, Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas and is signed to Solid State Records. They have recorded three full-length albums to date, the most recent being their third album Children of Fire, released on September 6, 2011....
, and Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire is an American post-hardcore band currently based in Texas. Since its formation, the band has released two EPs and two full-length albums. Their music has been compared to Underoath and He Is Legend...
and spent the summer touring with Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
and A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby
-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
then finished out 2008 with Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene...
, Emarosa
Emarosa
Emarosa is an American rock band from Lexington, Kentucky. Formed in 2006, they released one EP in 2007 titled This Is Your Way Out, and shortly after, the group underwent significant lineup and sound changes, dropping their heavy metal influence and leaning toward a soul inspiration...
and Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Carolina is an American electronic rock musical duo from Denver, Colorado, composed of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. Breathe Carolina have released three albums, one EP, and five music videos to date.-Beginnings :...
.
On 30 March 2009, the band posted a blog on their MySpace announcing that Kevin had departed from the band and has since joined A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...
in June.
On 4 July 2009, the band announced via MySpace that their drummer, Derek Smith, had left the band to pursue a rap career as a solo artist, MOD SUN, and that John Waltmann would be switching from bass to guitar.
The band's third album, A New Day
A New Day (Four Letter Lie album)
A New Day is the third full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie. It was released on October 13, 2009, through Victory Records with producer Matt Goldman...
, was released on 13 October 2009 through Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. They have done several tours in support of the new release, including a full U.S. run with Love Hate Hero, Sleeping With Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know, Broadway and We Are Defiance...
, and Of Machines
Of Machines
Of Machines was an American post-hardcore band from Atlanta. Formed in 2006, the band was originally known as We Are Kings and changed their name the following year of their formation...
. The band also finished a Canadian tour in April with We Came As Romans
We Came as Romans
We Came as Romans is an American rock band from Troy, Michigan. Formed in 2005, the band signed to Equal Vision Records in April 2009 and have released two EPs, Demonstrations and Dreams , and two full-length albums, To Plant a Seed and Understanding What We've Grown to Be...
and will continue supporting them through May in the U.S. Their headlining tour for their 3rd release A New Day took place in June–August 2010 in both the east and west coasts.
A fourth coming album or EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
is hoped to be released during the summer of 2011.
Current
- Brian Nagan - lead vocalsScreamingA scream, shout, shriek, hoot, holler, vociferation, yell, outcry, or bellow is a loud vocalization in which air is passed through the vocal folds with greater force than is used in regular or close-distance vocalization...
(2004–present) - Connor Kelly - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2009–present), rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2004–2009) - John Waltmann - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2009–present), bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2004–2009) - Tai Wright- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (2011–present) - Anthony Jones Clean Vocals (2011–present)
Former
- Kevin Skaff - clean vocals, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(2004–2009) A Day to RememberA Day to RememberA Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos... - Derek Smith - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (2004–2009) Now known as Mod Sun - Tai Wright - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (2009–2010 Touring) - Louis Hamel - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2009–2011) - Tim Java - Drum kitDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (2009–2011)
Discography
- 2005: Her EscapeHer Escape-Trivia:"Tell Me About Everything" was rerecorded for the their Full-Length "Let Your Body Take Over". The entire song was redone musically and structurally.-External links:***...
(EP) - 2005: This Scarecrow Needs a FlameThis Scarecrow Needs a Flame-Production:The drumming on these recordings was not done by their current drummer Derek Smith. This was recorded during multiple member changes of several Twin Cities bands. The drums on this recording were done by Jason Grietens of The Semester.-External links:...
(EP) - 2006: Let Your Body Take OverLet Your Body Take Over-External links:**...
- 2008: What a Terrible Thing to SayWhat a Terrible Thing to SayWhat a Terrible Thing to Say! is the second full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie. It was released on February 19, 2008, through Victory Records...
- 2009: A New DayA New Day (Four Letter Lie album)A New Day is the third full-length album from the post-hardcore band Four Letter Lie. It was released on October 13, 2009, through Victory Records with producer Matt Goldman...