Lostprophets: Weapons – review

EpicThe Zapata quote "I'd rather die on my feet than ever live on my knees" is reproduced in large type in the CD booklet of Lostprophets' fifth album, probably because it mirrors their own vision of themselves as rock'n'roll freedom fighters. It's an aggrandised self-image for a Welsh sextet whose mainstream rock is always listenable, yet rarely unique (has any band ever been described as "Lostprophetsesque"?), but they play these songs with passion and swagger, and do what they feel is right. ...

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