How
does an established group of 6 determined Welch lads overcome
the slap of being labeled the "next best thing"
by a slew of aging metal magazines? Lostprophets fly in the
face of fashion and under the guide of producer Eric Valentine
(Queens of the Stone Age, Good Charlotte) to speed away from
the often over used nu-metal moniker. Living up to the 2001
predictions of Best New Metal Band, Ian watkins,
Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Lee Gaze, Stuart Richardson and
Mike Chiplin have returned with 12 new songs on Start
Something.
Instead of getting caught in the undertow
of touring with Ozzfest in 2001, Lostprophets returned to
the U. K. to be lambasted with reviews claiming they were
"too-good-looking" and even worse a "nu-metal
boy band". Deciding to return to their basement studio
in Pontypridd (also home to none other than Mr. What's
New Pussycat, Tom Jones) where they recorded their "demo"
thefakesoundofprogress, they began
crafting an inspired response with Start Something.
They have toured with the likes of Glassjaw, Deftones, Linkin
Park and returned to play Ozzfest 2002. The band decided to
revolt against the ill-fated nu-metal moniker that so many
bands have accepted. Lead singer Ian Watkins explains, "We're
not a post-hardcore band, we're not a nu-metal band, we're
not interested in proving anything to anybody. We just want
to make music we like."
Start Something
is an unapologetic reflection of the bands mixed bag of influences.
They stir up influential sounds of Duran Duran and The Police
just as you think they are riffing on some heavy Faith No
More. The first single, "Last Train Home" has received
a warm welcome from modern rock radio and their Los Angeles
friends at KROQ. On Start Something
some of the more mellow, introspective tunes like "Sway"
hint at the evolution of their sound. No more apologies, no
more labels, Lostprophets have returned to re-define their
sound with the solid, coherent collection in Start
Something.
check out their new album and tour dates
here: Lostprophets
Official Web Site
-Interview produced by Michael Giambra / rockstarpix.tv Copyright 2004
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