Lost Prophets

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Lostprophets are a Welsh rock band formed in 1997. They have produced several demos (none of which are still produced commercially), three studio albums and nine singles. Their first album, thefakesoundofprogress, was originally recorded for £5000 and intended as a glorified demo[1], but the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records in the USA, although they remain with Visible Noise in the UK. They released Start Something in 2004, and Liberation Transmission in 2006, both to mixed reviews and commercial success. The band formed in 1997 in the Welsh town of Pontypridd near Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Pontypridd was also the birthplace of Tom Jones. Lostprophets formed with the break-up of Public Disturbance, which featured drummer Ian Watkins and guitarist Mike Lewis. With Watkins taking over vocal duties, the band recruited guitarist Mike Chiplin, who would later take over on drums, and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band is named after a bootleg recording of a 1988 Duran Duran concert in Italy.[2]Lostprophets started out as part of the fledgling south Wales hardcore scene, under the original spelling of the name - Lozt Prophetz, playing gigs at venues across Wales including T.J.'s in Newport. From there, they went on to conduct tours on the UK's toilet circuit. The band released several early demos, on which they experimented with their sound extensively. Their first known recording, Here Comes The Party, featured ska-like brass instrumentation on some tracks, as well as the novelty of frontman Ian Watkins rapping. As the band refined their sound, the rapping was quickly abandoned, though a strong hip hop influence remains evident in the band's sound. The band recorded two other demos during this time; Para Todas las Putas Celosas, which translates as "For all the jealous b!tches", and The Fake Sound of Progress". Several tracks from their third demo were refined and re-recorded for the release of their debut album of the same name, including the title track and "Moac Supreme" ("A Thousand Apologies"). These are all currently out of print. The band caught the attention of Kerrang! magazine, and were offered a gig in London. Independent label Visible Noise, subsequently offered an opportunity to record a single. The band spent most of 1999 working on new material with Stuart Richardson, who had joined the band as a bass player. Anybody else like this band? What's your favorite album or song?