Relentless North Carolina Thrash Metal

North Carolina's own, Outliar, bring their version of high energy Bay Area inspired thrash metal (Testament, Death Angel, Exodus), along with drawing influence from the death metal (Obituary, Cannibal Corpse) and modern metal (Pantera, Lamb of God) genres which is sure to please most any fan of aggressive music.

Originally formed in Apex, North Carolina in the early 2000's, their solidified lineup and defined sound was truly achieved during 2016. At that point in time, Outliar set out to begin growing its' die-hard fan base by playing regional live shows showcasing their high energy performances. As momentum continued to grow, Outliar knew it was to record their proper debut, "Taste the Blood".

By the summer of 2018, Outliar officially released "Taste the Blood", enlisting Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me) to handle all recording and engineering duties. The album features two video singles, directed by Justin Reich (Black Label Society, Rex Brown, Ace Frehley) for the songs "Where It Ends' and "Pillars". The album also showcases notable guest guitar solos by Steve Smyth (One Machine, Forbidden, Nevermore, Testament) and Petri Kuusisto (Carnal Forge), as well as amazing violin play by Lyris Hung (Hung, Indigo Girls) which can be found on the instrumental track "...As We Watch the Bodies Burn".

After the successful release of the album, Outliar provided live support for many notable national recording artists such as Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Obituary, Power Trip, Revocation, Exmortus, Psycroptic, Gorod, Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, Amorphis, Moonspell, Omnium Gatherum, Gatecreeper, Incite, Oceans of Slumber, Crowbar and Hatriot, Tyr, Aether Realm and Trollfest.

In early 2020, Outliar released an EP entitled "Thrashing the Vault", yet again enlisting the services of Jamie King and, this time, boasting a blistering guitar solo from legendary guitarist James Murphy (Death, Obituary, Testament, Disincarnate).

During 2025, Outliar released their "Relentless" EP and fans will find the sound as a continuation of their signature sound and style, building off of the strength of their previous releases. The new music is sure to invigorate their loyal fan base with a fresh dose of dual guitar melodies with the ferocity that Outliar fans have come to know and continue to expect. Look to catch Outliar performing live in support of their latest release in a town near you soon!

METAL. OVER. ALL.