Tag Archives: Ian Watkins

Lostprophets singer didn’t kill himself yet

Posted by on May 15, 2014

Some corners of the internet rejoiced earlier today after reading that Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, currently serving a 35-year prison sentence for child sex offenses, had hung himself. However, it turns out that the  Internet Chronicle isn’t the most reputable news source. It might have been wishful thinking on peoples’ parts, but it didn’t take […]

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New project rumored with ex-Thursday vocalist and former Lostprophets members

Posted by on April 28, 2014

Rumors have arisen regarding a new project consisting of members from two now-defunct bands: Thursday and Lostprophets. Ex-Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly was interviewed on Radio Cardiff where he discussed his involvement in the project: “I’ve been talking to the remaining members of that band, because they’re really good guys. I really want to be a […]

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Former Lostprophets singer’s ex charged with possession of child pornography

Posted by on March 5, 2014

The disturbing and unsettling saga of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, who’s currently in jail for 35 years on charges including attempted rape of a baby, continues on. Joanna “Majic,” Mjadzelics a former prostitute, had a two year relationship with Watkins that she called off after finding out that he had sexual fantasies about children. […]

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Ian Watkins deems himself a ‘rock god,’ marked man

Posted by on December 26, 2013

It’s already a given that disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is insane, but it’s amazing just how delusional he is. London tabloid The Mirror reports that in a call from jail with a fan, Watkins stated “Whatever happens to me I’ll go down in history as a rock god to my fans. I’ll live on […]

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Metal Insider’s Top 10: Shocking Moments of 2013

Posted by on December 23, 2013

Tis the time when everyone starts celebrating the best of the past year’s albums with a flood of “Best Of Lists”. But while 2013 was filled with great music, it also had plenty of shocking moments. While some brought joy and others brought dismay, these moments left a major impact in the metal community. With […]

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Forget 2013, this might be the worst tattoo ever

Posted by on December 20, 2013

The road to tattoo hell is paved with regrettable decisions. There’s that butterfly tramp stamp you got after hearing that Crazy Town song. Or maybe that radio station logo you got on your forehead before finding out that they were just kidding. But honestly, all of those pale in comparison to what one apparent Lostprophets […]

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Ian Watkins Sentenced To 35 Years Over Child Sex Offenses

Posted by on December 18, 2013

Last month, Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins pleaded guilty to 13 of the child sex offenses, including the attempted rape of a baby. Now comes word that Watkins will be in prison for a very long time, as he’s been sentence to 35 years for those charges. Watkins and the two female co-defendants he conspired with […]

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Lostprophets condemn Ian Watkins in statement

Posted by on December 1, 2013

Two months ago, the members of Lostprophets released a statement saying that they would no longer continue on with the band due to the child sex allegations of their frontman, Ian Watkins, who’d been being held in prison since last December awaiting trial. With the singer pleading guilty last week to nearly all the charges, […]

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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins pleads guilty to child sex offenses [UPDATED]

Posted by on November 26, 2013

On the eve of his trial, Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins has pleaded guilty to 13 of the child sex offenses he’d been charged with, including the attempted rape of a baby, the BBC reports. This is an abrupt change, since he’d previously denied all of the allegations since being arrested last December. Watkins pleaded guilty […]

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Lostprophets call it quits following lead singer child sex abuse charges

Posted by on October 1, 2013

It was only a matter of time before Lostprophets would be forced to make a decision on the fate of their band, but they are not awaiting the outcome of frontman Ian Watkins’ sex abuse trial to do so. The band announced today via Facebook that they are calling it quits. Watkins was faced with […]

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