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Lostprophets

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Group. Formed 1997.

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Biography

Lostprophets are a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist (later guitarist) Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. Since their formation, Lostprophets have released three studio albums and three EPs, and will release their fourth studio album, entitled The Betrayed, in January 2010.

The band have achieved two top ten hits on the UK Singles Chart ("Last Train Home" and "Rooftops"), one number one single on the Alternative Songs chart ("Last Train Home"), and several Kerrang! Awards and nominations.

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  1. Lostprophets - 'It's Not The End Of The World But I Can See It From Here'

    Thu 8 Oct 2009 12:12 Ah, the very long song title with the funny twist ending, how very emo. Also, is there... Fraser McAlpine

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  1. Liberation Transmission 2006

    Liberation Transmission

    Reviewed by Richard Banks

    The 'Prophets do have a remarkable ability to conjure up a colossal chorus, but it's a...

  2. Start Something 2004

    Start Something

    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

    This is ludicrously bankable music, after all. A painstaking chemical compound of...

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  1. Lostprophets video interview

    Mike and Stuart talk about their forthcoming fourth album, The Betrayed.

    Lostprophets video interview

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  1. Rooftops ( A Liberation Broadcast)
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  2. It's Not The End Of The World...
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  3. Where We Belong
    BBC Radio 1 | Jo Whiley 14/11/2009
     
  4. Last Train Home
    BBC Radio 1 | Edith Bowman 14/11/2009
     

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