History Music / Lostprophets

* FollowTheLeader: The band's image tended to follow what was big on American rock radio. For instance, when nu metal was big, the band looked like [[http://feelthenoisemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lostprophets-2000.jpg this]]. By the time their third album was out, emo had taken nu metal's place, and the band looked like [[http://www.gestromt.de/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/lostprophets-band3.jpg this]]. To a lesser extent, their sound also followed this pattern, but not to the same degree. For instance, their nu metal albums didn't include rapping or follow the paint-by-numbers song structure of, say, early Music/LinkinPark, and when their look went emo, their sound simply went from alternative metal to alternative rock.

* SubvertedKidsShow: "Town Time", from the music video for "A Town Called Hypocrisy".

'''Lostprophets''' was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. Musically, they combined Emo, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, HardRock, and PopPunk.

Lostprophets was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. Musically, they combine Emo, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, HardRock, and PopPunk.

Formed in 1997 by lead singer Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis (currently guitarist), guitarist Lee Gaze and drummer Mike Chiplin (departed in 2005), they quickly gained attention via touring, signing their first deal in 1999. They released their first album, ''Thefakesoundofprogress'', in 2000.

For most part of their existence, the band consisted of Watkins (vocals), Lewis (rhythm guitar), Gaze (lead guitar), Stuart Richardson (bass), Jamie Oliver (keyboards, turntables, backing vocals, [[MetalScream metal screams]]) and whatever drummer they could find (first Mike Chiplin, then Ilan Rubin and finally Luke Johnson).

Despite a style that is more typically likened to bands from the U.S. (or perhaps because of it), they were much more popular in the U.K. than in the U.S., leading them to [[NoExportForYou not release their 4th album in North America]]. However, they signed a new deal, leading to their 5th album, ''Weapons'', having a June 2012 U.S. release.

In October 2013, the group publicly announced that they could no longer continue to make or perform music as Lostprophets in light of the serious and disturbing criminal charges of pedophilia brought against Watkins the prior year, which he has since pleaded guilty to. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all we're going to say on the subject]]. Subsequently, all the band members except Watkins recruited new singer [[Music/{{Thursday}} Geoff Rickly]], and changed the band's name to [[Music/NoDevotion No Devotion]]. Their website can be found [[http://nodevotion.com/ here]].

* ShoutOut: The title of "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" is a dual reference to both ''{{Shinobi}}'' and ''BadDudes''.

Lostprophets was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. While they started as mostly NuMetal, their sound quickly diversified to the point where [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly they defy a more specific genre]]. Musically, they combine Emo, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, PostGrunge, HardRock, and PopPunk.

Despite a style that is more typically likened to bands from the U.S. (or perhaps because of it), they were much more popular in the U.K. than in the U.S., leading them to [[NoExportForYou not release their 4th album in North America]]. However, they signed a new deal, leading to their 5th album, ''Weapons'', having a June 2012 U.S. release.

In October 2013, the group publicly announced that they could no longer continue to make or perform music as Lostprophets in light of the serious and disturbing criminal charges brought against Watkins the prior year, which he has since pleaded guilty to. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all we're going to say on the subject]]. Subsequently, all the band members except Watkins recruited new singer Geoff Rickly, and changed the band's name to [[Music/NoDevotion No Devotion]]. Their website can be found [[http://nodevotion.com/ here]].

* DownerEnding: When your band's career is not only suddenly terminated, but also completely poisoned by the revelation that your singer is a sick monster, it definitely is one. On the other hand, it was just the final nail in the coffin (although a large one). While the other members were not aware of Watkins' crimes, they were still experiencing lots of troubles with him. His drug addiction, [[{{Jerkass}} cocky]] behaviour, unproffessional attitude and him slowing the whole band down annoyed the other guys so much, that they tried to stay away from him as much as possible. They also claimed that even if he never commited those crimes, they wouldn't record another album with him.

In October 2013, the group publicly announced that they could no longer continue to make or perform music as Lostprophets in light of the serious and disturbing criminal charges brought against Watkins the prior year, which he has since pleaded guilty to. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all we're going to say on the subject]]. Subsequently, all the band members except Watkins recruited new singer Geoff Rickly, and changed the band's name to No Devotion. Their website can be found [[http://nodevotion.com/ here]].

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually a 6, sometimes crossing into the range of 7. They go down on the scale quite often, though. The song "We are Godzilla, You are Japan" edges into 8 territory.

* NonAppearingTitle: Most of the songs on ''Thefakesoundofprogress''. They trimmed it back in later albums, although they still did it on occasion.

** However, the band has reportedly gotten back together and started work on a new project, which will be a lot more influenced by PostPunk and NewWave.

* FollowTheLeader: "Burn, Burn" is a TakeThat to the various pop acts of 2003 who were trying to cash in on the alternative scene's fashion sense in an attempt to appear DarkerAndEdgier.

* ProtestSong: "Burn, Burn" and "Better Off Dead".

* NoExportForYou: ''The Betrayed'' was not released in North America.
** Before that, the American version of ''Start Something'' drops "We Are Godzilla, You Are Japan." Instead, it splits "Sway..." and the outro into two separate tracks.

* ThePeteBest: DJ Stepzak was responsible for the turntables and sampling on the first version of ''Thefakesoundofprogress''. When the band remastered the album, they had Jamie record Stepzak's parts.

In October 2013, the group publicly announced that they could no longer continue to make or perform music as Lostprophets in light of the serious and disturbing criminal charges brought against Watkins the prior year, which he has since pleaded guilty to. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all we're going to say on the subject]]. Since then, some of the members have moved on to a new band called "No Devotion", whose website can be found [[http://nodevotion.com/ here]].

In October 2013, the group publicly announced that they could no longer continue to make or perform music as Lostprophets in light of the serious and disturbing criminal charges brought against Watkins the prior year, which he has since pleaded guilty to. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment And that's all we're going to say on the subject]].

* LongTitle:These guys were doing it before {{emo}} and {{metalcore}} picked up on it. They dropped it on ''Start Something'', but once they went in a more emo-inspired direction, the habit came back.

Lostprophets was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. While they started as mostly {{emo}}, their sound quickly diversified to the point where [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly they defy a more specific genre]]. Musically, they combine Emo, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, PostGrunge, HardRock, and PopPunk.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually a 6, sometimes crossing into the range of 7. They go down on the scale quite often, though. The song ''We are Godzilla, You are Japan'' edges into 8 territory.

Lostprophets was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. While they started as mostly {{emo]}, their sound quickly diversified to the point where [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly they defy a more specific genre]]. Musically, they combine Emo, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, PostGrunge, HardRock, and PopPunk.

Lostprophets was an AlternativeRock band from Wales. While they started as mostly NuMetal, their sound quickly diversified to the point where [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly they defy a more specific genre]]. Musically, they combine NuMetal, AlternativeMetal, PostHardcore, PostGrunge, HardRock, and PopPunk.