Lost Society
Finnish thrash metal band
Lost Society is a Finnish metal band from Jyväskylä, formed in 2010. The lineup consists of guitarist/vocalist Samy Elbanna, guitarist Arttu Lesonen, bassist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Taz Fagerström.
History
The band participated in the 2012 band contest GBOB (Global Battle of the Bands) organized by Nuclear Blast, eventually winning the contest as the Finnish qualifier, and came to London to perform in the finals. In 2013, they released their debut album Fast Loud Death and received a positive response from the Finnish media. The band toured with Children of Bodom in late 2013.
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). In February 2016, the band released their third album, Braindead, which rose to number 3 on the official chart.
The band appeared at the Hartwall Arena on December 7, 2015, alongside Slayer and Anthrax. In early 2016, they toured with American thrash metal band Exodus in European countries including England, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands.
On February 19, 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.
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