Karies is a german punk / post-punk band from Stuttgart. They released their first demo Fun ist ein Stahlbad in 2013. The debut album Seid umschlungen, Millionen was released on 2 October 2014. The album with eleven songs was produced at the Jugendhaus Komma in Esslingen by Die Nerven singer and guitarist Max Rieger. Numerous performances followed as part of a tour of Germany and support appearances for bands such as Turbostaat and Sleaford Mods.