The Fake Sound of Progress

Exploding out of Cardiff, Wales come the Lostprophets - the U.K.'s most incendiary, explosive, melodic and ground-breaking emo punk metal band in memory.

It was Ian Watkins and Mike Lewis who broke out first. At 16 they formed a hardcore band called Public Disturbance (with Watkins on drums) and hit the stinking metal grimeholes of Britain. They vowed to create a whole new electro-metal beast that would stomp rock to mincemeat beneath its mighty heel. They would be the Lostprophets and they would preach a savage salvation.

For that, they'd need their old friends Lee Gaze and Mike Chiplin on board. And seeing as though neither of them could sing, Ian crept from behind his drum kit, pulled on his bouncing shorts and became the world's most reluctant rock superstar-in-waiting.

Lostprophets' life was charmed from the start. From their inception they scorched the Cardiff pub circuit with their raw concoction of frenetic breakbeats and flame-thrower riffs. Their first demo received a 10/10 review in Metal Hammer and landed them a slot at a Kerrang! live show.
ß They emerged in 2000 with their astounding debut album, "The Fake Sound Of Progress", which was released in the U.K. by indie label Visible Noise.

Columbia Records in the US soon saw the potential of the band and the album was re-mixed by Michael Barbiero (Metallica, Soundgarden, Cypress Hill) for the Columbia re-release.

The album was produced by Dan Sprigg and also features additional vocal production by Michael Barbiero.

Not only have punters been quick to heap praise on the band, but they have also received extensive U.K. press footage including coverage in Kerrang!, New Music Express and Metal Hammer.

They recently completed a U.K. tour that included performances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals as well as numerous headlining club dates.