| The band
formed in 1997 in the Welsh town of Pontypridd near Cardiff, the capital
of Wales. Pontypridd was also the birthplace of Tom Jones. Lostprophets
formed with two members of Public Disturbance, which featured drummer
Ian Watkins and guitarist Mike Lewis. Neither member initially left
Public Disturbance, although Watkins quit as soon as 1998. With Watkins
taking over vocal duties and Lewis (who did not leave Public Disturbance
until 2000) playing bass, the band also included guitarist Lee Gaze,
Mike Chiplin on drums and DJ Stepzak on turntables. The band was named
after a bootleg recording of a 1988 Duran Duran concert in Italy http://www.lostprophets.com |