Lost Society

Lost Society is a Finnish heavy metal band from Jyväskylä, formed in 2010. The band's current lineup consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Samy Elbanna, guitarist and backing vocalist Arttu Lesonen, bassist and backing vocalist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Taz Fagerström.

Lost Society
Lost Society at the 2018 South Park Festival in Tampere, Finland
Background information
OriginJyväskylä, Finland
Genres
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsNuclear Blast (2012 (2012)–present)
Associated actsThe Local Band
Websitelostsocietyfinland.com
Members
  • Samy Elbanna
  • Arttu Lesonen
  • Mirko Lehtinen
  • Taz Fagerström
Past members
  • Ossi Paananen

History

The band participated in the 2012 band contest GBOB (Global Battle of the Bands) organized by Nuclear Blast,[1] eventually winning the contest as the Finnish qualifier, and came to London to perform in the finals.[2][3] In 2013, they released their debut album Fast Loud Death and received a positive response from the Finnish media.[4][5][6][7] The band toured with Children of Bodom in late 2013.[8]

In April 2014, the band released their second studio album, Terror Hungry, which charted at number 6 on the official Finnish charts (Suomen virallinen lista).[9] Compared to its predecessor, the album had more groove metal-inspired riffs.

In February 2016, the band released their third album, Braindead, which rose to number 3 on the official chart.[10] In relation to their earlier productions, the album is slower and has, on average, longer songs.

The band appeared at the Hartwall Arena on 7 December 2015, alongside Slayer and Anthrax.[11] In early 2016, they toured with American thrash metal band Exodus in European countries including England, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands.[12]

On 19 February 2020, two days before the release of their fourth album, it was announced that Ossi Paananen would be stepping down as the band's drummer and would be replaced by former Santa Cruz drummer Taz Fagerström.[13] Their fourth album, No Absolution, was released on 21 February 2020. On 3 March 2020, the album reached the Finnish charts landing at number 4.[14]

Band members
Lost Society performing in 2013
Current members
  • Samy Elbanna - vocals, guitar (2010–present)
  • Arttu Lesonen - guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Mirko Lehtinen - bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Taz Fagerström - drums (2020–present)
Past members
  • Ossi Paananen - drums (2011–2020)

Discography

Studio albums
  • Fast Loud Death (2013) (Nuclear Blast)
  • Terror Hungry (2014) (Nuclear Blast)
  • Braindead (2016) (Nuclear Blast)[15]
  • No Absolution (2020)

Singles
  • "Trash All Over You" (2013)
  • "I Am the Antidote" (2015)
  • "Braindead" (2016)
  • "No Absolution" (2019)
  • "Deliver Me" (2019)
  • "Into Eternity" (2019)
  • "Artificial" (2020)

Demos
  • Lost Society (2011)
  • Trash All Over You (2012)

References
  1. "Jyväskyläläinen Lost Society kiinnitetty Nuclear Blastille" [Lost Society from Jyväskylä on Nuclear Blast]. Inferno.fi (in Finnish). 4 November 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. "LOST SOCIETY – sign with Nuclear Blast Records!". Nuclearblast.de. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  3. "Lost Society Signs With Nuclear Blast Records". Blabbermouth.net. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. "LOST SOCIETY - "Fast Loud Death" OUT NOW!". Nuclearblast.de. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  5. Lindfors, Taavi (8 March 2013). "Lost Society – Fast Loud Death". Kaaoszine.fi (in Finnish). Arto Mäenpää. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  6. Savoila, Petja (9 March 2013). "Lost Society – Fast Loud Death". Ksml.fi (in Finnish). Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  7. Mattila, Antti (20 March 2013). "Levyarvio" [Album review]. Soundi (in Finnish). 2013 (3).
  8. 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.
  9. Terror Hungry at IFPI Finland (in Finnish)
  10. Braindead at IFPI Finland (in Finnish)
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Elbana, Samy (19 February 2020). "Lost Society parts ways with Ossi Paananen". lostsocietyfinland.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  14. Elbana, Samy (3 March 2020). ""NO ABSOLUTION" ENTERS FINNISH CHARTS!" [No Abolution enters finnish charts]. lostsocietyfinland.com (in English and Finnish). Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  15. Palva-aho, Iiro (26 November 2015). "NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!". Lostsocietyfinland.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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