Lost It

from 2003 tour press sheet: "BIO: Lost It started bare bones in the fall of 2000 from the angst that arose in three Baltimore college kids, Dan Owen, Scott Nussman, and Nick Riddle. Dan and Scott had come from grindcore/hardcore punk backgrounds, and they were interested in starting a "powerviolence" band, a style that arose out of CA in the early 90s with bands like Spazz, Infest, and Crossed Out. Nick Riddle came from more of a garage/punk rock background and was interested in starting a fast/heavy hardcore punk band. At this point, LOST IT existed for no other purpose but to serve as an outlet... as it continues to serve us today. LOST IT recorded a 7-song demo in a beat-up practice room in 2001. Despite many show cancelations and dealing with shoddy people, LOST IT went on its first tour in the Summer of 2001 hitting such mentionable places as Richmond, Allentown, Columbus, Olean, and Charlottesville. The venture served us well and gave us a feel of the road. In the Summer of 2001, Nick left the band due to creative differences but still remained a close friend to date for both Dan and Scott. LOST IT recruited Rfus Platt, also a college student in Baltimore at the time, to play drums. During the fall of 2001, LOST IT became increasingly influenced by sludge, doom metal, and stoner rock. Yet coming from hardcore punk backgrounds, it took some adjusting to incorporate this new influence. In the Fall of 2001, LOST IT recorded a new six-song CD at Death Monkey Studios in Annapolis, MD. This record speaks to the self-hate, angst, aggression, depression, and contempt the band was experiencing in their personal lives. It was an escape from shitty relationships, broken friendships, tired dreams, and general stress and anxiety. In the Winter of 2001, LOST IT headed out on a 9-day East Coast tour hitting up such mentionable places as Greensboro, Kingsport, Atlanta, Burlington, and Philadelphia. On this tour, LOST IT incorporated the psychedelic noise of Maryland noisician, Dave Litz. This tour provided itself to be 10 times better than the previous tour both in terms of crowd reaction and the quality of the shows. 2002 was a quiet year for LOST IT as Dan Owen headed abroad for half a year to study in the United Kingdom. When he returned, the band reformed from hiatus and concentrated on songwriting. Throughout 2002, LOST IT experimented with their sound and songwriting process, and by the spring of 2003, the band was ready to head into the studio once again. This time LOST IT recorded in the homemade studio of Hugh McElroy, the lead vocalist and bassist in Dischord Records' own Black Eyes. The six songs LOST IT recorded ended up creating a stir in the Baltimore/DC area and more attention was drawn to the band. Soon after this recording, the band decided that they wanted to add more to their stage presence, so they enlisted Steven Kerchner, of local grind metal sensations, The Seventh Gate, to take on the responsibility of vocal duties. Steve's addition to the band added a new level to the band, and the live performances from his addition onwards have left audiences ecstatic and bewildered. LOST IT concentrates on primal live energy combined with a powerful, heavy sound that takes audiences off guard and leaves an impression. With their third winter tour, LOST IT is looking to have a good time while proving to southern audiences once again that their sound is like the rumbling of a withered beast rumbling through the rotten valleys of Virginia. LOST IT has played with/has upcoming shows with such bands as Floor, 16, Bongzilla, Weedeater, Fleshies, Kiss Of Death, Swarm Of The Lotus, Anodyne, KEN Mode, Municipal Waste, Tear It Up, An Albatross, Black Cross, Voorhees, Charm City Suicides, Backstabbers Inc., Sutek Conspiracy, Kiss The Cynic, Kill The Man Who Questions and more." Note: Bongzilla later canceled the previously mentioned show. Nate, who was not mentioned in the bio, was the original vocalist and appeared on the band's first demo. He left the band for personal reasons shortly prior to their first tour; leaving Dan and Scott to quickly write lyrics and adjust to having to perform vocal duties. The band played live the Third Rail Radio Program on WMUC 88.1 FM College Park, Maryland in late 2003. Scott left the band for personal reasons; making the last show of the band's 2003 Winter Tour his final show with the band. A friend of the band, Mike Romano, joined LOST IT on bass following Scott's departure. The band disbanded in 2004. Dan, Rufus, Dave, and Mike went on to form Vincent Black Shadow. Steve and Scott went on to form Vog.