LostAlone

Infobox musical artist
Name = LostAlone
Img_capt = photo: Joanne O'Neill
Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|England Derby, Derbyshire, England
Genre = Rock Hard-rock Alternative metal
Years_active = 2005–Present
Label = Marx Capital (europe)]
URL = [http://www.lostalone.com www.lostalone.com]
Current_members = Steven Battelle - Vocals, Guitar Mark Gibson - Drums, vocals Tom Kitchen - Bass, Vocals
Past_members =

LostAlone are a 3-piece rock band based in Derby, UK. They are a rock act who are attracting much interest and support in both the UK and foreign press.

Biography

The band's style combines fast, heavy riffs with slower, melodic sections and strong vocal harmonies to create a sound that is not easily pigeonholed but sits somewhere within the rock/alternative scene.

The main influences of the band have been cited as Queen, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Mansun, Pink Floyd and Weezer. [http://www.mylocalbands.com/band.asp?xid=17402] Whilst none of these are particularly prevalent in the band's overall sound, there are subtle nods to these bands both musically, lyrically and dynamically in the band's music.Battelle (songwriter) in particular, embodies the energy and direction of the band. A versatile vocalist and guitarist, he has developed a unique stage style and aesthetic which has grown to include alternative slide guitar techniques, push-ups on stage mid-song, the inimitable, crowd-pleasing 'flip-catch-guitar-solo-with-shoe' move and "the wall of death" move—which unfortunately didn't make the Blood is Sharp video edit.

As of 2008 the band are managed by LA based Riot Squad (My Chemical Romance, Circa Survive).

Touring

LostAlone have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, [ [http://www.lostalone.com/tour/archive.php LostAlone tour archive] ] supporting several bands, most notably Enter Shikari, Paramore, 30 Seconds To Mars and My Chemical Romance. They have also completed three UK headline tours (Light The Waves Tour in 2006, Say No To The World Tour, and the Blood is Sharp Tour in 20007), one German headline tour in December 2006, and a European headline tour in December 2007. Their first ever show was in Devizes (Wiltshire) at a pub called The Cavalier. They returned to Devizes to shoot their debut video for the single Blood Is Sharp, in The Corn Exchange there. The band have also appeared on numerous high-profile European festivals including Taste of Chaos, Give it a Name, Download, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, T in the Park, Oxegen and the Carling Weekend. [ [http://www.myspace.com/lostalonemusic LostAlone MySpace page] ]

2008 started with a five-date headline tour of Finland, then main support to 30 Seconds To Mars in the UK. In February the band again toured with Paramore after which they announced that they would take a break from touring and return to the rehearsal room to write their second record.

Airplay, TV & Press Exposure

Following and in support of the release of the singles 'Blood Is Sharp', 'Unleash The Sands Of All Time' and 'Elysium' the band have received significant local and national press interest [http://www.upshotcreek.com/news2.php?RecordID=206] , most notable being support from Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) on his BBC Radio 6music rock show. Following an interview on the show, Bruce listed the band in his top 5 singles of 2006 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/top100/celebs.shtml Bruce Dickinson lists LostAlone in his top 5] .] and has regularly played the various singles on his show. Zane Lowe has also regularly included the band on his evening radio show on Radio 1.
The music videos for the singles 'Blood Is Sharp' and 'Unleash The Sands Of All Time' have been in rotation on MTV2 and Scuzz. In fact, the band won a viewer poll to appear on Scuzz by the largest vote margin to date in December 2006.
The band were nominated for best British newcomer at the 2007 Kerrang awards which they attended.

Discography

ingles

Albums

Say No To The World (2007 Scorpia)

Track Listing:
"Elysium
"Unleash The Sands Of All Time
""Silence
""Music And Warm Bodies
""Ethereal
""Genevieve
""Blood Is Sharp
""Predators In A Maze
""Our Bodies Will Never Be Found
""The Star Chorus
""Standing On The Ruin Of A Beautiful Empire
"

AWARDS

Nominated best British newcomer Kerrang awards 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.lostalone.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lostalone Official MySpace page]
* [http://www.saynototheworld.com Official forum]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thecovertagenda Official Street Team Myspace]
* [http://lostalonejapan.com Authorized Fansite]