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Rest in Peace, Lostprophets (or maybe not?)

Ahh, Lostprophets. If like so many of us, you went through a stage in the last decade of listening to angsty punk rock music, wearing more than your fair share of black eye-liner and considering yourself ‘misunderstood’, then the chances are that you will have heard of the band Lostprophets. In their prime, the Welsh punk rock band were adored globally and enjoyed sold out tours. They achieved two top ten UK singles alongside several awards for best British band, best single, best live act, and best album, to mention a few. And if somehow you hadn't heard of the Lostprophets then you probably will have now, thanks to the recent media craze over lead singer Ian Watkins and his appalling criminal behaviour. In late 2012, Watkins was charged with a number of sexual offences against children. Up until recently the artist has furiously denied such allegations, insisting in May of this year that he would “fight to the bitter end to clear his name.” (The Guardian...