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Lost Society Redefine Modern Metal with Hell Is A State Of Mind

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Finland’s modern metal force Lost Society are back. Four years after If the Sky Came Down, the band unleash their most ambitious and cinematic record yet, Hell Is A State Of Mind, arriving March 6, 2026 via Nuclear Blast.

🔥 Evolution Becomes Identity

Samy Elbanna (vocals/guitar), Arttu Lesonen (guitar), Mirko Lehtinen (bass), and Tapani Fagerström (drums) have spent years shedding expectations. From thrash beginnings to darker, more expansive territory, Lost Society have evolved with intent. This album marks the moment they stop searching and fully claim their sound.

Inspired by Finland’s fearless metal lineage, the band pushes forward without apology—modern metal that refuses comparison.

The album’s direction crystallized during the creation of “Blood Diamond,” when orchestral strings transformed a simple demo into something massive. That spark led to a record built on dramatic orchestration fused with classic metal spirit.

Tracks like the vulnerable “Is This What You Wanted” and the explosive “Kill the Light” showcase the emotional range, while bold structural twists—what the band jokingly calls “C-sections”—add unexpected intensity to songs like “No Longer Human.”

Lyrically, the album follows a journey from death and destruction toward revelation: Hell was never a place—it was a mindset.

🎚️ Big Sound, No Shortcuts

Recorded at Finnvox Studio B, the production embraces analog grit—real amps, natural drums, no artificial perfection. The scale expands further with a 40-piece Babelsberg Film Orchestra, elevating the record into cinematic territory.

The title track stands as the ultimate statement: theatrical, unpredictable, and fearless.

💀 A Defiant Statement

Hell Is A State Of Mind distills Lost Society into a singular declaration. No trends. No permission. No compromise.

March 6, 2026. Modern metal evolves again.

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🎧 LOST SOCIETY Return with Blistering New Single “DEAD PEOPLE SCARE ME (BUT THE LIVING MAKE ME SICK)” 🎧

Finland’s fiercest export LOST SOCIETY are back with a vengeance. The band returns with their brand-new single, ‘Dead People Scare Me (But The Living Make Me Sick),’ a high-octane anthem destined to ignite moshpits across festivals all summer long. With this explosive track, LOST SOCIETY kick off a bold new chapter in their career, diving headfirst into fresh sonic territory while retaining the raw energy and aggression fans have come to love. The single is the first taste of their upcoming full-length album, details of which will be revealed soon. Accompanying the release is a riotous party video that perfectly captures the song’s chaotic spirit and tongue-in-cheek attitude — a perfect visual complement to the track’s adrenaline-pumping riffs and biting lyrics.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘DEAD PEOPLE SCARE ME (BUT THE LIVING MAKES ME SICK): https://youtu.be/LntR8-cvh7o

LISTEN TO ‘DEAD PEOPLE SCARE ME (BUT THE LIVING MAKES ME SICK): https://lostsociety.bfan.link/dead-people

Frontman Samy Elbanna comments: “When we were kids, we often were scared by zombies, the grim reaper and whatever concept of death we felt we knew anything about – but as we grew up and were introduced to the real world, we would find out that there is nothing more terrifying than a person with a heartbeat and power. This track dives into universal themes that most of us think about constantly: fitting in, and questioning why we should fit in? We are brought up in institutions molding us to prepare for adulthood, and even in the 21st century, differing from the mass still makes people look down on you – and this song is an anthem for the downtrodden. No matter how ”mainstream” metal music is, it’s always marginal, and ”being touched by the devil” is a metaphor for all of the people out there who feel like they are doing something that differs from the mass, and they like it.”

LOST SOCIETY on a European festival this summer:
25.06. ES Resurrection Fest
27.06. EST Tallinn Rock Festival
28.06. FI Provinssi
04.07. FI Rokki Raikaa
11.07. FI Metallivuori
19.07. FI Pomefest
30.07. DE Wacken Open Air
31.07. DE Helm Fest
08.08. ES Leyendas Del Rock
15.08. DE Summer Breeze
30.08. FI Nordis Live
08.11. FI Metalli Mössö XXL

Photo credit: Sam Jamsen Catch
Line up:
Samy Elbanna | Vocals, Guitar
Arttu Lesonen | Guitar
Mirko Lehtinen | Bass
Taz Fagerström | Drums

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