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LOST SOUL, one of the most extreme Polish bands, was founded in 1991. The initial line-up comprised Jacek Grecki (g, voc), Adam Sierżęga (dr) and Tomasz Fornalski (bg). The three shared interest in creating uncompromised music in their own style - they call it Cruel Death Art - the combination of brutality, supreme musicianship and melody. It is the perfect balance between these three elements that distinguishes the band from other genre contenders. LOST SOUL recorded their first demo tape in 1993. Comprising five compositions, Eternal Darkness met with the approval of underground press and fans alike, making LOST SOUL a promising runner-up with great creative potential. The tape was followed-up with the second Superior Ignotum, which was recorded in the Czech Fors Studios in 1994. Compared to the debut tape, the new material was noticeably faster, richer and heavier. In general, Superior Ignotum was one of more original Polish death metal recordings of the period. The following year marks the contract with Baron Records and the re-recording of Superior Ignotum with two bonuses tracks from the 1st demo. The next logical step would have been the debut album proper, but due to the musical differences LOST SOUL ceased activities while individual members pursued their careers in such projects as HOLLOW, ASKALON, SHEMHAMFORASH.

1997 opens a new chapter in the history LOST SOUL, which, after a two-year absence, returns to the scene with the old line-up extended with the second guitarist Piotr Ostrowski. As a quartet, LOST SOUL begins work on the new tracks, which are later laid to tape in Olsztyn’s Selani Studios in February 1998. The ...Now is Forever... cassette is a good indication of the band’s new style miles away from the older productions. Masterful musicianship, incredible speed and powerful sound combined with unique atmosphere - this is what LOST SOUL is now about! At this point Tomasz Fornalski is replaced with Krzysztof Artur Zagórowicz, the ex-NECROLATRY bassist, and the band resume live appearances. Within a short period of time they manage to play along DYING FETUS, DERANGED, VADER, MONSTROSITY and KATAKLYSM. They also leave Poland for the first time, playing a number of Czech dates, including the Obscene Extreme Fest and the Silesian Open Air as well as a few concerts in Slovakia.

The ...Now is Forever... is re-released as part of Novum Vox Mortis’ Disco’s Out, Slaughter’s In and Relapse’s Polish Assault compilations. The full-length debut finally comes in 2000 in the form of Scream of the Mourning Star released through Relapse in the world and Metal Mind in Poland. 10 prime cuts comprising the album make LOST SOUL one of the strongest hope of the Polish scene - a position certainly reflected in the annual Top 2000 charts.

In May 2002 the band signs a three-album deal with Empire Records; Ubermensch (Death of God) is the first result of the contract. Recorded in Wroclaw’s Tower Studio with Arek Malczewski (BEHEMOTH, DEVILYN), Ubermensch came out in Poland last August. It is on its strength that the band signed a contract with the French Osmose Productions a month later. After Thrash’em All Festival 2002 a bassist Krzysztof Artur Zagórowicz due to personal reasons decided to leave LOST SOUL. He has been replaced by Paweł Michałowski.

Current members
Adam Sierzega 1991- Drums
Pawel Michalowski 2002- Bass
Piotr Ostrowski 1997- Guitars
Jacek Grecki 1991- Guitars, vocals

Former members
Krzysztof Artur 1997-2002 Bass
Tomasz Fornalski 1991-1994 Bass

APPEARANCES +


Various
Ultimate Revenge: A Guide To Polish Death Black Metal Scene
2002, ,
Black Metal/Death Metal
Various
Lauschangriff Volume 041
2015, CD, Comp, RockHard
Various
EMP Music Mag Sampler Vol. VI
2015, CD, Comp, Smplr, EMP (4), Nuclear Blast, ,
Hard Rock/Hardcore/Heavy Metal/Speed Metal/Thrash/Sludge Metal/Power Metal/Nu Metal
Various
Zero Tolerance Audio 69
2015, CD, Comp, Promo, Zero Tolerance Magazine
Various
BA 15 - Brutal Assault
2011, 2xDVD-V, Comp, Obscure Promotion, ,
Death Metal/Hardcore/Punk/Black Metal/Grindcore/Post-Metal/Sludge Metal/Melodic Death Metal/Thrash/Technical Death Metal
Various
Metal Survival Kit
2010, Box, Comp + 3xCD + DVD, Earache, ,
Thrash/Grindcore/Death Metal/Heavy Metal
Various
Fear Candy 80
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, Terrorizer, ,
Heavy Metal
Various
Worldwide Metal
2008, 5xCD, Comp + DVD, PC + Box, Earache, ,
Grindcore/Death Metal/Black Metal/Heavy Metal/Thrash/Doom Metal
Various
Metal II: A Headbanger's Companion
2007, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Earache, ,
Grindcore/Prog Rock/Death Metal/Heavy Metal/Hardcore/Hard Rock/Doom Metal
Various
Fear Candy 11
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Terrorizer, ,
Heavy Metal/Black Metal/Death Metal/Hardcore/Thrash/Stoner Rock/Doom Metal
Various
Earache Metaltracks
2005, ,
Grindcore/EBM/Death Metal/Black Metal/Hardcore/Synth-pop
Various
Metalmania 2003
2004
Various
Hell Awaits CD Sampler N° 19
2003, CD-ROM, Comp, Promo, Hell Awaits, ,
Black Metal/Death Metal/Thrash/Goth Rock/Punk
Various
Metalmania 2003
2003, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Car, Metal Mind Productions
Various
Contaminated 4.0
2001, ,
Death Metal/Grindcore/Post Rock/Hardcore/Heavy Metal
Various
Polish Assault
2000, ,
Death Metal
Various
Novum Vox Mortis 6661/1
1999, CD, Comp, Novum Vox Mortis
Various
Novum Vox Mortis: Metal Blade Compilation
1999, CD, Comp, Novum Vox Mortis, ,
Thrash/Black Metal/Death Metal/Heavy Metal/Folk Metal
Various
Disco's Out, Slaughter's In
1999
Various
Blood To Come Vol. 8
1998, CD, Comp, Thrash'em All
Various
Autopsy Compilation
1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, C90, Not On Label
Various
Polish & Brazilian Assaults
2xCD, Comp, Relapse Records, ,
Death Metal/Black Metal/Grindcore/Thrash