Liers in Wait
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg , Sweden |
| Products | Death metal music |
Liers in Wait was a death metal ensemble originating from Gothenburg, Sweden, active between 1990 and 1995.
The group was established by Kristian Wåhlin following the breakup of Grotesque, a band that preceded At the Gates. Initially, the lineup briefly included key Grotesque members Tomas Lindberg, Anders Björler, and Alf Svensson. By the time they released their 1992 EP Spiritually Uncontrolled Art, the roster consisted of Wåhlin and Johan Österberg on guitars, Mattias Gustavsson handling bass duties, and Hans Nilsson on drums. Vocals were performed by Christofer Johnsson, known from the symphonic death metal band Therion.
Liers in Wait played two concerts in Poland and recorded a Slayer cover for a compilation album before disbanding in 1995 due to frequent changes in membership.
Following the band's dissolution, Daniel Erlandsson went on to drum for In Flames, Eucharist, Armageddon, and subsequently Arch Enemy. Meanwhile, Wåhlin, Österberg, and Nilsson collaborated to form Diabolique; Nilsson later joined Dimension Zero in the subsequent year.
Final line-up
- Kristian Wåhlin – guitar (1990–1995)
- Johan Österberg – guitar, vocals (1992–1995)
- Mattias Gustavsson – bass guitar (1991–1994)
- Hans Nilsson – drums (1990–1993, 1995)
Previous members
- Christofer Johnsson – vocals (1992)
- Tomas Lindberg – vocals (1990)
- Anders Björler – guitar (1990)
- Alf Svensson – guitar (1990)
- Mattias Lindeblad – bass guitar (1990–1991)
- Daniel Erlandsson – drums (1994)
Discography
- Spiritually Uncontrolled Art (EP, 1992)