Lostprophets
Sign in to saveLostprophets were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The group was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruited Mike Chiplin on drums, Mike Lewis as rhythm guitarist, Stu Richardson on bass guitar and Jamie Oliver on turntables and keyboards. Chiplin left the band in 2005, and was replaced by Ilan Rubin between 2006 and 2009, and Luke Johnson thereafter.
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It is catalogued under topics including 1997 establishments in Wales, 2013 disestablishments in Wales and British alternative metal musical groups.
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- Lostprophets performing in 2007
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- Lozt Prophetz (1997–1999)
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- Pontypridd, Wales
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- No Devotion
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- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Ian Watkins
- Genre
- alternative metal
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Record label
- Visible Noise
- Discography
- Lostprophets discography
- Official website
- www.lostprophets.com
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- Lostprophetswarped2012mansfield.jpg
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- Lostprophets
- topic's main category
- Category:Lostprophets
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- Lostprophets
- inception
- 1997-00-00
- location of formation
- Pontypridd
- topic has template
- Template:Lostprophets
- start of work period
- 1997-00-00
- social media followers
- 40700
- influenced by
- Helmet
- end of work period
- 2013-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years (1997–2000)
- ''The Fake Sound of Progress'' (2000–2002)
- ''Start Something'' (2003–2004)
- ''Liberation Transmission'' (2005–2007)
- ''The Betrayed'' (2007–2010)
- ''Weapons'' (2011–2012)
- Watkins's arrest and breakup (2012–2013)
- Musical style and lyrical themes
- Band members
- Discography
- Awards
- ''Kerrang!'' awards
- ''NME'' Awards
- Pop-Factory-Awards
- See also
- References
- External links
Lostprophets were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The group was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruited Mike Chiplin on drums, Mike Lewis as rhythm guitarist, Stu Richardson on bass guitar and Jamie Oliver on turntables and keyboards. Chiplin left the band in 2005, and was replaced by Ilan Rubin between 2006 and 2009, and Luke Johnson thereafter.
Lostprophets released five studio albums: The Fake Sound of Progress (2000), Start Something (2004), Liberation Transmission (2006), The Betrayed (2010), and Weapons (2012). They sold 3.5 million albums worldwide, achieving two top-ten singles on the UK singles chart ("Last Train Home" and "Rooftops"), a No. 1 single on the US Alternative Songs chart ("Last Train Home"), and several Kerrang! Awards and nominations.
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