Lostprophets had been a profitable rock band that burst onto the scene again in 1997, however the group disbanded in 2013 after lead singer Ian Watkins was convicted of intercourse crimes
Lostprophets disbanded in 2013, however what occurred to its former members?
Lostprophets had been using excessive as one of many UK’s main rock bands. Their third album, Liberation Transmission, topped the charts in 2006 and so they had three different data that made it into the highest 10.
Nonetheless, the band is now maybe most infamously identified for its frontman, intercourse offender Ian Watkins, who was just lately killed in jail on 11 October 2025.
The group consisted of 5 different musicians, who determined to separate again in 2013 when Watkins was sentenced to 29 years in jail after being convicted of a collection of horrific intercourse crimes. So what occurred to them?
Day by day Star is looking on the lives of the previous Lostprophets stars to see the place they’re now.
Lee Gaze
Lee Gaze was the band’s lead guitarist, backing vocalist and co-founder alongside Watkins again in 1997. Born on 21 Might 1975, Gaze grew up on a council property in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd and located solace in steel music, later citing Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer as his main influences.
The disbandment of Lostprophets within the aftermath of Watkins’s horrific crimes left him totally shattered. As just lately as earlier this 12 months Lee took to social media to precise his sorrow over what had occurred.
In a put up shared again in July he wrote: “It has been 13 years since my band led to essentially the most unimaginable circumstances and it is nonetheless painful to consider. Issues might’ve been so totally different.”
“I do not discuss it a lot, however I put every thing into that band and it ought to’ve lasted a lifetime. I by no means actually wronged anybody my complete life so it appeared like the final word punishment. It’s as painful at this time because it was then. No much less.”
Regardless of the unlucky circumstances, Lee channelled his ardour by forming rock band No Devotion with fellow Lostprophets member Stuart Richardson and American vocalist Geoff Rickly. The band has since launched two albums, Permanence in 2015 and No Oblivion in 2022.
Away from the limelight, Lee married London-based Malaysian former singer Syirin Stated again in 2008 and the couple share two kids.
Stuart Richardson
Stuart Richardson, born on 15 August 1973, was Lostprophets’ bass guitarist and backing vocalist from 1998 till 2013. Initially from Tonypandy, Wales, Richardson cites David Bowie and Iron Maiden amongst his early music idols.
He began off as a music engineer earlier than turning into a part of the band in 1998. Understandably, Stuart was additionally distraught on the disbandment and instructed the Sappenin’ Podcast in 2019: “I used to be like, nicely: ‘F*** if that is gonna be the factor that is on my f****** headstone,’ Like: ‘Oh, that man was in that band with that f****** prick.’ It is like, f*** that. I am gonna do my very own band instantly.”
Alongside Lee Gaze, he fashioned No Devotion in 2014 and just lately celebrated a decade since their first album dropped. In a heartfelt Instagram put up final month Stuart celebrated: “Properly this one snuck up on me. Nonetheless my favorite songs I’ve ever written. Nonetheless the album meaning essentially the most to me as a producer. It felt like an out-of-body expertise.”
“I used to be nonetheless crawling out from the wreckage of my previous. We did not know what we had been constructing – we simply knew we needed to make it. The love and help from the press when it got here out was overwhelming. It was nourishing. We did not anticipate that. We actually did not anticipate something. We simply hoped somebody would hear and a few of you probably did.”
It has been reported that Stuart has settled in Los Angeles with spouse Marissa and their two daughters.
Jamie Oliver
Born on 16 July 1975 in Pontypridd, Wales, Jamie was a member of the band from 2000 till its dissolution in 2013.
In 2017, Oliver determined to depart the music scene completely to deal with his artwork and health profession. After the downfall of Lostprophets he reportedly battled despair and located solace in mountain mountaineering.
He now additionally lives in LA together with his spouse and kids.
Mike Lewis
Guitarist Mike Lewis was a part of the band from 1998 till 2013 and can also be a member of No Devotion. Born in Pontypridd, Wales, on 17 August 1977, Lewis was initially a part of a band referred to as Aftermath in 1991 alongside Ian Watkins.
Though they by no means recorded any materials collectively as this group, Lewis was the unique bassist for Lostprophets earlier than switching to rhythm guitar. Outdoors of music, he married in 2006 and has a daughter collectively. however parted methods together with his ex-wife in March 2023.
Luke Johnson
Drummer Luke Johnson was a member of the band from 2009 till 2013. The one English member of the band was born on 11 March 1981 in Redditch. Previous to his stint with Lostprophets he was a part of a band named Beat Union.
After Lostprophets disbanded, he teamed up together with his former bandmates in No Devotion solely to depart in 2015.
He tried solo work earlier than becoming a member of forces with Lee Downer within the band Lowlives and launched their EP, Burn Without end, in 2018. Their debut album, Freaking Out hit the cabinets final 12 months.
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