LostProphets were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins, guitarist Mike Lewis, guitarist Lee Gaze, and drummer Mike Chiplin. The band was founded as a side project of the band Public Disturbance, and was part of the Cardiff music scene. Lostprophets released five studio albums: The Fake Sound of Progress, Start Something, Liberation Transmission, The Betrayed, and Weapons. They sold 3.5 million albums worldwide, achieving two top-ten singles on the UK Singles Chart, a No. 1 single on the US Alternative Songs chart, and several Kerrang! Awards and nominations. In December 2012, Watkins was charged with multiple sexual offences against minors, infants and animals. Lostprophets cancelled all tour dates and disbanded in October 2013, before the end of Watkins' trial. Watkins pleaded guilty to several charges. In December 2013, he was sentenced to 29 years of imprisonment plus six years of parole.
| Also known as | Lozt Prophetz (1997–1999) |
| Origin | Pontypridd, Wales |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal, post-grunge, alternative metal |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Labels | Epic, Fearless, Sony Music, Visible Noise, Megaforce, JTV Digital |
| Associated acts | Public Disturbance, The New Regime, L'Amour la Morgue, Angels & Airwaves, Denver Harbor, No Devotion |
| Past members | Mike Chiplin, Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Richardson, Ilan Rubin, DJ Stepzak, Luke Johnson, Ian Watkins |
About Lostprophets
They won Best Metal Act at the NME Awards in 2002. Their third album Liberation Transmission went number 1 on the UK charts.
Achievement of Lostprophets
The band broke up in 2013, and so the remaining members formed No Devotion the following year.
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Latest information about Lostprophets updated on July 28 2021.
