Lost Society
Lost Society | |
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Origin | Jyväskylä, Finland |
Genres | Thrash metal, groove metal, crossover thrash |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Nuclear Blast (2012 –present) |
Website |
lostsocietyfinland |
Members |
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Lost Society is a Finnish four-piece thrash metal band formed in Jyväskylä, Finland in 2010. The band consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Samy Elbanna, guitarist and backing vocalist Arttu Lesonen, bassist and backing vocalist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Ossi Paananen.
Career
The band was attached to the 2012 band contest GBOB (Global Battle of the Bands) organized by Nuclear Blast Records.[1] The band eventually won the contest as Finnish qualifier and came to London to perform in the finals.[2][3] At the time of publication under 20 years of age First Publication callers Fast Loud Death received a positive response from the Finnish media.[4][5][6][7] The band Children of Bodom toured in Finland in the autumn of 2013.[8]
In April 2014, the band released their second studio album called Terror Hungry, which charted at number 6 on the official Finnish charts (Suomen virallinen lista).[9] The album was released single from Terror Hungry. With respect to its predecessor, the album was more groove-metal-inspired riffs.
In February 2016, the band released their third album called Braindead. The album rose to number 3 on the official chart.[10] The album is earlier in relation to the production of Lost Society also slower and longer songs.
The band's music is influenced by Megadeth and Pantera.
The band appeared at the Hartwall Arena on December 7, 2015, alongside Slayer and Anthrax.[11] In the spring of 2016, they toured with American thrash metal band Exodus in European countries including England, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.[12]
Band members
- Current members
- Samy Elbanna - vocals, guitar
- Arttu Lesonen - guitar, backing vocals
- Mirko Lehtinen - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ossi Paananen - drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Fast Loud Death (2013) (Nuclear Blast)
- Terror Hungry (2014) (Nuclear Blast)
- Braindead (2016) (Nuclear Blast)[13]
Singles
- "Trash All Over You" (2013)
- "I Am the Antidote" (2015)
- "Braindead" (2016)
Demos
- Lost Society (2011)
- Trash All Over You (2012)
References
- ↑ "Jyväskyläläinen Lost Society kiinnitetty Nuclear Blastille" [Lost Society from Jyväskylä on Nuclear Blast]. Inferno.fi (in Finnish). 4 November 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "LOST SOCIETY – sign with Nuclear Blast Records!". Nuclearblast.de. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Lost Society Signs With Nuclear Blast Records". Blabbermouth.net. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "LOST SOCIETY - "Fast Loud Death" OUT NOW!". Nuclearblast.de. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Lindfors, Taavi (8 March 2013). "Lost Society – Fast Loud Death". Kaaoszine.fi (in Finnish). Arto Mäenpää. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Savoila, Petja (9 March 2013). "Lost Society – Fast Loud Death". Ksml.fi (in Finnish). Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Mattila, Antti (20 March 2013). "Levyarvio" [Album review]. Soundi (in Finnish). Soundi. 2013 (3).
- ↑ Rautio, Maria (18 September 2013). "Kiertue Children of Bodomin kanssa ja levytyssopimus Saksaan - joko olet kuullut tästä bändistä?" [The tour with Children of Bodom and a recording contract in Germany - have you heard about this band?]. Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ Terror Hungry at IFPI Finland (in Finnish)
- ↑ Braindead at IFPI Finland (in Finnish)
- ↑ Sinisalo, Annina (8 December 2015). "Kuvat: Slayer räyhäsi Helsingissä – innokkaimmille faneille pintaruhjeita permannolla" [Photos: Slayer playing in Helsinki - the most fervent fans of lesions on the surface on the main floor]. MTV.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Juurikkala, Ville (21 December 2015). "Thrash-ryhmä Lost Society Suomen kiertueelle keväällä 2016" [Thrash metal band Lost Society on their Finnish tour in the spring of 2016]. Metalliluola.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Palva-aho, Iiro (26 November 2015). "NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!". Lostsocietyfinland.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.