Fortune in Lies were a rock band from Frankston, Victoria, that existed from 2003 - 2006. Formed by highschool mates, the band onsisted of current Heartless Vendetta members Sean Harvey (guitar) and Michael Chikaan (drums) and ex-HV bass slapper  Andy Doughty (who replaced Dave Stewart from the original lineup) and vocalist Brenton Harris (Second Chance Exit, Ellora, Get Fighted!, Majoring in Minors), the band performed numerous gigs around Melbourne,   playing alongside the likes of Parkway Drive, Kisschasy, I Killed the Prom Queen and the Getaway Plan. 

The band released one independent EP "Visions of a Darkened Destiny" in late 2004, and a range of download only single releases. 
