Lost Society
Lost Society is a Finnish 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. 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). 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. In relation to their earlier productions, the album is slower and has, on average, longer songs. 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. 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.