LOST SOCIETY x HOKKA

LOST SOCIETY are a Finnish Metal band from Jyväskylä, formed in 2010. The lineup consists of guitarist/vocalist Samy Elbanna, guitarist Arttu Lesonen, bassist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Taz Fagerström. On their first two albums, Fast Loud Death (2013) and Terror Hungry (2014), they delivered fast and raw Thrash Metal with aggressive and party-themed lyrics often revolving around alcohol consumption. Their style started to change in their third album, Braindead (2016). While Braindead is still considered a Thrash Metal album, the band started incorporating elements of Groove Metal and Metalcore in their music and most of the lyrics started to shift to other topics rather than partying and binge drinking. This trend became more evident on their fourth album, No Absolution (2020), in which the band completely moved away from Thrash Metal. No Absolution can be classified as a blend of Metalcore, Death Metal, Groove Metal and Nu Metal. The lyrics on No Absolution focus on religion and its negative influence on people and society. Their fifth album If The Sky Came Down (2022) has shown the fans a more modern musical style. If the Sky Came Down is, similarly to No Absolution, a Metalcore album mixed with Nu Metal and Groove Metal. The lyrics on their fifth album have angsty and existential dread themes. This stylistic direction would continue further on their next album Hell Is a State of Mind (2026), which also saw the band incorporate symphonic elements.