1. Music

2. History

3. Members

4. Discography

5. References

6. External links

King Ly Chee is a hardcore band from Hong Kong.

Music

The band's sound is characterized by hardcore, usually with shouted verses, interspersed with melodic flourishes.

History

King Ly Chee was formed in May 1999 fueled by the fire and passion of a form music called 9core. In 1999, the music climate of Hong Kong was an unhealthy world of cover bands passing themselves off as “hardcore” or “metal” while belting out tunes by Limp Bizkit. The founder of King Ly Chee, Riz, had enough and one day, he decided that it was time that someone set the record straight on what “hardcore” truly implies. He set off on the mammoth task by releasing a bilingual zine called Start From Scratch that included interviews, essays and CD reviews of world-renowned punk, metal and hardcore bands. As the wheels were turning for Start From Scratch, Riz sat back and realized that words were not enough, kids in Hong Kong needed to hear, feel and see “hardcore” in action to fully absorb the impact. King Ly Chee was the result..

This band has tirelessly continued down this mission for over 15 years now through their sheer determination and passion for hardcore, they have taken their sounds, energy and hearts to surrounding Asian countries, and Europe, helping establish the name “King Ly Chee” as a truly Asian band.

In the past 15 years they have let no obstacle come in their way when it comes to touring. With all members knee-deep in full-time day jobs, they jump at any open opportunity they get to perform outside of Hong Kong.

King Ly Chee had opened for the following bands: Sick of it All, Korn, NOFX, Comeback Kid, Terror, Horse the Band, Bane, Have Heart, Envy, Naiad, No Turning Back, Himsa, Rambo, 100 Demons, Reflector, The Bouncing Souls, FC Five, 100 Demons, Die Young TX

In January 2012 King Ly Chee released their third studio album "Time Will Prove". It was 8 years since their second album "Stand Strong" was released. "Time Will Prove" is a double CD digipak that includes all English album as well as all Chinese album. The album was recorded at their own studio by guitarist Brian Wong and it was then sent to US for Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, First Blood) to mix and master.

To celebrate their 15th year, King Ly Chee released a new album at the end of August 2014.^[1]

In September and October 2015, King Ly Chee went on an Asian tour with Sick of it All, one of their biggest influences.^[2] Lou Koller of Sick of it All previously added vocals to the track Lost in a World^[3] and even performed with King Ly Chee on stage at one of their concerts in Hong Kong.^[4]

Members

Former Members

• Riz Farooqi - Vocals (1999–2017)
• Warrick Harniess - Bass (1999)
• Stephane Wong - Drums (1999-2001) (formerly of Whence He Came, Charisma) (now in DJ Stef:Funn)
• Ian Cruz - Bass (1999-2000)
• Alex Chung - Vocals, Bass (2000-2006) (now in Die In Velvet)
• Andy Chung - Guitar (2001-2006)
• Fei Hin - Drums (2001) (formerly of UNiXX)
• Kevin Li - Drums (2002-2005) (now in Hardpack & LMF)
• Ming So - Drums (2005-2006) (now in Yellow)
• Pong Law - Bass (2005-2008) (formerly of Guan36)
• G Tsui - Vocals (2006-2008) (formerly of Engrave Thy Heart)
• Kin Man Leung - Drums (2006-2009) (formerly of Departing Cross) (Now in Evocation and INDenial)
• Brian Chi Wong - Guitar (2007–2017)
• Ho Chan - Bass (2008-2010, 2013–2017)
• Egas Mateus Da Silva - Drums (2009-2012) (formerly of Unik)
• Kent Wong - Guitar (2009-2012) (formerly of Unik)
• Joe Wu - Guitar (2010–17)
• Ivan Wing de Souza - Drums (2014–2017)

Discography

• We Are Who We Are (2000)

01. Everlasting

02. Masterpiece

03. Do Something

04. Scarred

05. EDP

06. Hopeless

07. Gotta Go See

08. In Check

09. Been Missing This

• Stand Strong (2003)

01. Stand Strong

02. Sickened eyes

03. Masterpiece

04. Frail Hands

05. Refuse

06. Dialogue

07. A Useless Gift

08. Dialogue

09. Chaos Of Thoughts And Actions

10. I Belong

11. Instrumental

12. Charcoal

13. Thank you

14. Untitled

15. Our Life’s Blood

• Under One Flag (2006) with Good Reason

01. Skinless

02. Terror

03. Sisters

04. End of Suffering

• Unite Asia (2008) Free digitally released ep.

01. Promise

02. Unite Asia

03. Skinless

04. Queen's Pier

05. Work

06. Refuse

• Time Will Prove (2012)

01. WWHC

02. Don't Turn Away

03. This Song is Our Weapon

04. Time Will Prove

05. No Second Chances feat. Paul Wong

06. Crush All Fakes

07. On the Road feat. Andrew Neufeld (Comeback Kid)

08. Overcome

09. When Will We Learn

10. Scream for Life feat. Wu Wei (SMZB)

11. I Will Be

12. Sinking Ship

13. Come and Get Me

• CNHC (2014)

01. Tables Will Turn

02. Lost in a World (Featuring Lou Koller of Sick of it All)

03. Don't Show Your Face

04. Malala

05. In My Life

06. Kids

07. Interlude

08. Tear it Down

09. Against All Odds

10. Strike You Down

11. We Come Alive

12. Manipulation

13. My Family

14. CNHC Wan Sui

15. CNHC

16. Gaza

References

• King Ly Chee web site page on mission and purpose
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20050325043836/http://www.hardcore-times.com/Interviews.asp?hxc=show&ID=45 Hardcore Times interview with Riz Farooqi, 2003] Retrieved November 5, 2005

External links

• Official Site

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