King Ly Chee is a hardcore

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band from Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, China

China

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Music

The band's sound is characterized by hardcore, punk

Punk rock

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, and metal

Heavy metal music

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 influences, 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 hardcore. 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-renown 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 12 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 12 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: 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

Current Band Members

Current

• Riz Farooqi - Vocals (since 1999) (Formerly of Guan36)
• Brian Chi Wong - Guitar (since 2007) (Formerly of Fingtauyuen)
• Kent Wong - Guitar (since 2009) (Formerly of Uni-k)
• Joe Wu - Bass (Now in Mensheng) (since 2010)
• Egas Mateus Da Silva - Drums (since 2009) (Formerly of Uni-k)

Former

• Warrick Harniess - Bass
• Ian Cruz - Bass
• Stephane Wong - Drums (1999-2001) (Formerly of Whence He Came, Charisma) (Now in DJ Stef:Funn)
• Fei Hin - Drums (Formerly of UNiXX)
• Kevin Li - Drums (2002-2005) (Formerly of LMF
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  ) (Now in Hardpack)
• Ming So - Drums (2005-2006)
• Alex Chung - Vocals, Bass (2000-2006) (Formerly of Guan36) (Now in Die In Velvet, FaceFace)
• Andy Chung - Guitar (2001-2006)
• G Tsui - Vocals (2006-2008) (Formerly of Engrave Thy Heart)
• Kin Man Leung - Drums (2006-2009) (Formerly of Departing Cross) (Now in Evocation)
• Pong Law - Bass (2005-2008) (Formerly of Guan36)
• Ho Chan - Bass (2008-2009, 2009-2010) (Formerly of Fat Job)

Discography

Studio Albums

• 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