Lostprophets

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.

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Key facts

Musical artist.name: Lostprophets
Musical artist.image: Lostprophets-3.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Lostprophets performing in 2007
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.alias: Lozt Prophetz (1997–1999)
Musical artist.origin: Pontypridd, Wales
Musical artist.spinoffs: No Devotion

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

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 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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