Biography
Lost Society is a Finnish metal band formed in Jyväskylä in 2010. The lineup consists of guitarist/vocalist Samy Elbanna, guitarist Arttu Lesonen, bassist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Taz Fagerström.
The band participated in the 2012 GBOB (Global Battle of the Bands) organized by Nuclear Blast, winning as the Finnish qualifier, and went 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 England, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands.
On February 19, 2020, two days before releasing their fourth album, Ossi Paananen stepped down and was replaced with former Santa Cruz drummer Taz Fagerström. Their fourth album, No Absolution, was released on February 21, 2020. On March 3, 2020, the album reached the Finnish charts landing at number 4.
On October 7, 2022, the band released their fifth album, If the Sky Came Down. That year, Lost Society and Blind Channel toured Europe on the Sick & Dangerous tour, which ran from late August to early October. The tour stopped in Germany, the UK, France, Spain, Poland, and other European countries. In 2023, the band headlined their first European tour, the If the Sky Came Down tour, visiting Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
The band released their sixth album, Hell Is A State of Mind, on March 6, 2026. Later that month, they embarked on the Tour Is a State of Mind tour, visiting Germany, England, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and concluding in Finland.
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1Discography
| Artist | Title | Year | Format | Classification | Gem, favourite, must-listen | |
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 | Lost Society | Braindead | © & ℗2016 | Vinyl LP Vinyl LP, Single Sided, Etched All Media Album | Hard Rock / Metal / Thrash |
10Songs
| Song | Year | Records |
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| Hangover Activator | 2016 |
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| Hollow Eyes | 2016 |
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| I Am The Antidote | 2016 |
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| Mad Torture | 2016 |
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| Only (My) Death Is Certain | 2016 |
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| Overdosed Brain (Live) | 2016 |
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| P.S.T.88 | 2016 |
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| Rage Me Up | 2016 |
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| Riot | 2016 |
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| Terror Hungry (Californian Easy Listening Version) | 2016 |
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