Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon are Ethereal True Power / Progressive Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They went under the name Highlander from 1990 until 1994 (with Joacim Cans on vocals and other future Hammerfall members) before the band was put on hold. Reformed in the late nineties, briefly under the same name, before changing it to Lost Horizon. The band is Swedish but Wojtek Lisicki is from Poland. The band slowed down a bit while writing new material during the search for a new singer, but they are still actively working on the next album. However, there is no current date for this new material to appear.

Philosophy

The band's lyrics are based upon the philosophy of existentialism.^{[citation needed]} They believe fully in the power of free will, and the complete denial of fate. They believe in motivating and helping people harmed by self doubt, and fear. They are also strongly against the use of illicit substances.^{[citation needed]}

Appearance

Onstage and in photoshoots, Lost Horizon are seen wearing studded leather, cloaks, bare chests and face paint. They also adopt pseudonyms and use obscure terms to describe their roles within the band. For example Wojtek Lisicki, using the name "Transcendental Protagonist" describes himself as being responsible for "Poesy of Spiritual Enlightenment/String Romanticism" with a "Translation for Mortals" as "Lyrics/Guitars".

Band members

• Transcendental Protagonist (Wojtek Lisicki) - Guitars (Luciferion, Against The Plagues)
• Cosmic esplode (Martin Furängen) - Bass (Luciferion)
• Preternatural Transmogrifyer (Christian Nyquist) - Drums
• Perspicacious Protector (Attila Pubik) - Keyboards

Official former members

• Ethereal Magnanimus (Daniel Heiman) - Vocals (ex-Fierce Conviction, ex-Crystal Eyes, ex-Destiny (Swe), Heed)
• Equilibrian Epicurius (Fredrik Olsson) - Guitars (ex-Destiny (Swe), Heed)

Discography

• Awakening the World - Album (2001)
• Awakening The World - The sampler - Single (2001)
• Cry Of A Restless Soul - Single (2003)
• A Flame to the Ground Beneath - Album (2003)

Internet Meme

The Band's Song "Highlander" has become a meme on sites like YTMND, using Daniel Heiman's vocals to give a surprised or screaming effect to pictures. These are often cited as 'face melters'.

See also

• Heed, formed in 2004 by ex-Lost Horizon members Daniel Heiman (vocals) and Fredrik Olsson (guitar)

External links

• Lost Horizon Official Website

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