Finnish industrial/sludge/post-metal outfit Hope Is A Lie announces self-titled debut album on Inverse Records; first single »Dance« streaming now!

Finnish industrial/sludge/post-metal outfit Hope Is A Lie will release their self-titled debut album on December 13th, 2024 via Inverse Records.

Listen to the first single »Dance«, available now on all major streaming platforms!

Courtesy of Inverse Music Group:

Hope Is A Lie – A gentle stroke of darkness at the end of the world – First single from the upcoming album out now!

Finnish group Hope Is A Lie is slow, unhurried, and extremely bleak doom, post-metal, sludge, industrial and a pinch of grunge. While the music sounds like despair, and conveys bleak stories of a future without human relationships, if you lose all hope, you have nothing more to lose.

»Dance« is the first single from HIaL’s debut album. It’s a story of loss and longing, and about that last chance to find the connection once lost. Nonchalant and creeping, slow and heavy, mixing various vocal styles, this is the song that started Hope Is A Lie.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc.) HERE!

Photo by Tuomo Heiti

The band’s self titled debut album is released on December 13th 2024 by Inverse Records and will be supported by three singles: »Dance« (2 October), »Suits (feat. Amber Shadows)« (30 October) and »End Of Days« (27 November). All music is written by the band, and is mixed by Markus Alavire and mastered by Owe Inborr.

You might like Hope Is A Lie if you like: Oranssi Pazuzu, Amenra, Absent In Body, Insomnium, We Lost The Sea, Mogwai, Neurosis.

Hope Is A Lie is:
Markus Alavire – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Programming & Keyboards
Lasse Girs – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Tuomo Heiti – Drums

Credits:
Music by Markus Alavire.
Lyrics by Lasse Girs.
Arrangements by Hope Is A Lie.
Mixing by Markus Alavire, Saarni Music.
Mastering by Owe Inborr, Wolfthrone Studios.
Cover art and visuals by Tuomo Heiti.
Distribution & promotion by Inverse Records.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well