After several line-up changes, in the summer of 2011 the band reached it’s final form with Ossi Paananen on the drums, Arttu Lesonen on the guitar and Mirko Lehtinen on the bass.
The band recorded two demos during 2011-2012 and participated in a few band competitions, while also playing small shows in youth centers both in their hometown and elsewhere in Finland.
The biggest band competition the guys took part in was the Global Battle Of Bands, and after winning the Finnish chapter they made it all the way to the 2012 world finals in London. Their Finnish finals performance of the song “Trash All Over You” was recorded on video and released in YouTube, and it is from there that the Nuclear Blast Records representative spotted the band.
After that, the ball really started rolling. The band was signed to Nuclear Blast in the summer of 2012, and recorded their first album, titled “Fast Loud Death”, in September of the same year in Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki with producer Nino Laurenne. The album was released in March 2013, and was well received all around the world. Fueled by the positive feedback, the band set on their first, 4 gig Finnish tour supporting one of their idols, Overkill.
Come summer 2013, the band hit some of the biggest festivals in Finland e.g. Tuska Open Air, Ilosaarirock and Jalometalli. In October 2013 Lost Society was given an incredible opportunity, and the band hopped on a plane to Japan, where they performed in the enormous Loud Park festival in front of an enthusiastic Japanese crowd.
Once they returned home, the band wasted no time before heading back to Sonic Pump Studios to record their second album with their trusted producer Nino Laurenne.
Before the second album was even released, Lost Society set out on their most ambitious endeavour to date in the form of a 31-day, 31-gig European Tour with Suicidal Angels, Fueled By Fire and Exarsis. The tour got massive attention all over Europe, and fortified Lost Society’s position in the frontline of today’s Thrash Metal scene.
The album, titled “Terror Hungry”, was released in April 2014 and was received with even more enthusiasm than it’s predecessor. It displayed the growth of the band as musicians and song-writers, and introduced an overall more mature Lost Society that showed no signs of slowing down.
After releasing the album the band set out on a Finnish tour, gathering enthusiastic crowds in clubs all over the country. This was followed by a festival summer even bigger than the year before, and the band got to play for massive crowds everywhere they went. This time the festivals weren’t limited to Finland, and Lost Society got to play in grand festivals such as Summer Breeze in front of huge masses of people.
The festival summer was followed by a second European tour supporting Destruction, as well as a headlining Spanish tour.
The band has had the pleasure of touring with many of their idols, including two tours with Children Of Bodom, and continues to gain recognition as one of the most energetic live performers around today.
In 2015, the band has already made their second trip to Japan and played a number of shows in Finland, and also performed on the main stage of France’s massive HellFest festival.
They are currently recording the third Lost Society album, which will according to frontman Samy Elbanna be “awesome as f**k”. With the new album, the band will keep bringing the audience what they ask for and continue to flood the world with Braindead Thrash Metal.
Kill
Lost Society Lyrics
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Look around you, you will know
Sleep with a gun in your hand
Or get buried in the sand
Feel me fucking up your mind
Everyday and all the time
You're really shit outta luck, now burn in hell
You ugly fuck
Kill the children, beat the wife
Put a bullet to their head, 'til they're nice and dead
Fear the violence, love the gun
Pull the trigger then you'll run
Cowards leave all as one leaving their job undone
I got one thing to say, motherfuckers!
KILL!
Those who oppose me
KILL
Those who deny me!
KILL!
those out to get me!
KILL!
those who oppose me!
You think you're better than me
I respect your honesty
Now listen, go home and cry
How 'bout you fucking die
My pleasure is your pain
How long 'til you go insane
I'll stab you in the back
Don't you know I'm a maniac
Doublecross me, that's okay
Just say it to my face
Well bitch this is your fate
I'll see you in the grave
I got one thing to say, motherfuckers!
KILL!
Those who oppose me!
KILL!
Those who deny me!
KILL!
Those out to get me!
KILL!
Those who oppose me!
You think you are my boss
Well that's your fucking loss
You think you are my friend
Well think again
I got one thing to say, motherfuckers!
KILL!
Those who oppose me!
KILL!
Those who deny me!
KILL!
Those out to get me!
KILL!
Those who oppose me!
The lyrics of Lost Society's song KILL are quite intense and disturbing to hear. The song primarily talks about violence, aggression, and a sheer disregard for human life. In the first verse, the lyrics talk about the need to be prepared for violence all the time, saying that one should either carry a gun or expect to be buried in the sand. The lyrics then go on to describe the pleasure that the singer finds in causing pain to others. The chorus, which is repeated multiple times in the song, is basically a strong message to 'KILL' anyone and everyone who opposes or denies the singer.
The second verse talks about the singer's twisted worldview, where he believes that causing pain to others is his pleasure. He talks about how he will not hesitate to stab someone in the back if they double-cross him. Towards the end of the song, the singer even threatens someone who he believes is his friend, showing that no one is safe from his wrath. Overall, the song KILL depicts a society where violence has taken over, and everyone is out to get each other. The singer is someone who revels in this society and is unapologetically violent towards anyone who opposes him.
Line by Line Meaning
Skin the welfare to the bone
Strip away every last bit of public assistance until there's nothing left
Look around you, you will know
Observe your surroundings and you'll see the harsh reality
Sleep with a gun in your hand
Be ready for danger at all times
Or get buried in the sand
Otherwise, you'll be caught off guard and left vulnerable
Feel me fucking up your mind
I'll mess with your head and emotions
Everyday and all the time
Consistently and constantly
You're really shit outta luck, now burn in hell
You're in a terrible situation and it's only going to get worse
You ugly fuck
You're unpleasant and repulsive
It's a filthy rotten life
Life is hard and unfair
Kill the children, beat the wife
Violent, abusive behavior towards the most vulnerable
Put a bullet to their head, 'til they're nice and dead
Shoot them in the head until they're dead
Fear the violence, love the gun
Embrace weapons and aggression
Pull the trigger then you'll run
Shoot and then flee the scene
Cowards leave all as one leaving their job undone
Cowardly people abandon their responsibilities and don't see things through
I got one thing to say, motherfuckers!
I have one message for you all
KILL!
Take violent action
Those who oppose me
Anyone who stands in my way
Those who deny me!
People who reject me or refuse to comply with my wishes
Those out to get me!
Individuals or groups who are trying to harm me
You think you're better than me
You believe you're superior to me
I respect your honesty
I appreciate that you're being truthful
Now listen, go home and cry
Listen to what I'm saying and feel upset about it
How 'bout you fucking die
I want you to die
My pleasure is your pain
I enjoy causing you distress
How long 'til you go insane
How much longer until you lose your mind
I'll stab you in the back
I will betray you
Don't you know I'm a maniac
I'm a dangerously unstable person
Doublecross me, that's okay
It's fine if you betray me
Just say it to my face
Be honest with me directly
Well bitch this is your fate
This is what's going to happen to you
I'll see you in the grave
You're going to die
You think you are my boss
You believe you have power over me
Well that's your fucking loss
You're going to regret it
You think you are my friend
You believe we have a positive relationship
Well think again
You're mistaken and our relationship is not what you think
Contributed by Layla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@coreycichowski3359
Finland is making some damn fine metal bands
@Baalaaxa
+Corey Cichowski Fucking right.
@MrLTiger
+Corey Cichowski yes they are
@alexferus1984
+Corey Cichowski agreed \m/
@design4u1717
Especially Melodic Death Metal :)
@JoaoKorreiaa
+Dekun Liu can you drop out some names? Curious to check out
@Shiljamannn
These guys telepeorted from history.... about 30 years ago... And gave us that pure sound of speed thrash...
@sliehgtofhand
Aint it awesome! Sounds like old-school bay area thrash.
@wilfordgrimley4339
Yeah because 20 bands haven't been doing that for over a decade
@MrBiggysmalls87
Speed Thrash does not mean WARP SPEED!