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LORD OF THE LOST BROUGHT BLOOD, GLITTER AND LATEX TO EUROVISION

Until 2023, Lord Of The Lost were strictly a cult act outside their native Germany. And then Eurovision happened, and the rest of Europe clapped eyes on these latex-clad, feather-sporting industrial metal peacocks. Frontman Chris Harms looks back on 12 months of unexpected attention, royal encounters and genital-related controversy.

You kicked off 2023 with your new album, Blood &Glitter, hitting No.1 in Germany. Did you celebrate by going out and getting trollied?

“No, I don’t drink alcohol. I leave that to the others. Having a No.1

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