---
title: "Lostprophets"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/lostprophets"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
formed: 1997
disbanded: 2013
---

# Lostprophets

**Lostprophets** is a alternative metal band, active 1997 to 2013.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lostprophets

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Lostprophets |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Pontypridd |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Releases in catalog | 15 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ilan Rubin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ilan-rubin) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2006 to 2008 | Former |
| [Luke Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luke-johnson) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2013 | Former |
| [Ian Watkins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-watkins) | Lead vocals | 1997 to 2013 | Former |
| [Jamie Oliver](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jamie-oliver) | Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboard, Turntable | 2000 to 2013 | Former |
| [Lee Gaze](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lee-gaze) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1997 to 2013 | Former |
| [Mike Chiplin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-chiplin) | Membranophone | 1997 to 2005 | Former |
| [Mike Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-lewis) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1997 to 2013 | Former |
| [Stuart Richardson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stuart-richardson) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1998 to 2013 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Here Cumz Tha Party](https://themetalnet.com/album/90396772-c0a6-4b5a-bde7-cc87f1a74209) | EP |
| 1998 | [Para Todas Las Putas Celosas](https://themetalnet.com/album/29e0071c-2455-31f0-b96b-b1cfc3728c45) | EP |
| 1999 | [Fake Sound of Progress (demo)](https://themetalnet.com/album/00d4225f-e2f8-32cc-8b94-afd980a59bc9) | EP |
| 2000 | [The Fake Sound of Progress](https://themetalnet.com/album/a24418da-6e86-3a74-99c1-9ba9d489d940) | Album |
| 2000 | [THE FAKE SOUND OF PROGRESS EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/b689bfcb-d3c7-496e-98eb-90fb2c418302) | EP |
| 2003 | [BURN BURN](https://themetalnet.com/album/961336a6-dde8-4331-ad4d-19e8fda9bfe3) | EP |
| 2004 | [Last Summer EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/874bad88-c4f1-3423-b506-4d224e8c6490) | EP |
| 2004 | [Last Train Home EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/a386ae18-e6df-3fd8-9d82-b48f87d50b36) | EP |
| 2004 | [Start Something](https://themetalnet.com/album/a51e66b9-e437-3128-90e6-520f80671b97) | Album |
| 2004 | [WAKE UP (MAKE A MOVE)](https://themetalnet.com/album/e521bac2-4a93-4fd2-9778-9a872746486b) | EP |
| 2006 | [Can't Catch Tomorrow](https://themetalnet.com/album/d70935dd-e367-361a-ad03-43325923e89c) | EP |
| 2006 | [CANT CATCH TOMORROW](https://themetalnet.com/album/77f042d8-d802-444a-8783-0da7cc1adc96) | EP |
| 2006 | [Liberation Transmission](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ed761aa-2b87-3d2f-a914-e6d5f9f9a746) | Album |
| 2010 | [The Betrayed](https://themetalnet.com/album/20c08945-0b9b-44b5-ba09-7d61c15078e3) | Album |
| 2012 | [Weapons](https://themetalnet.com/album/4601f5b1-ae5b-485b-8620-9551c4e2a446) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lostprophetsofficial
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostprophets
- x: https://twitter.com/lostprophets
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KnaZr690xW0sCihF9Z8oP
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/704
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/473514
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostprophetsofficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/lostprophets](https://themetalnet.com/band/lostprophets). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt