Former members of the band Lostprophets are reforming under a new name to make new music.

Former front man Ian Watkins was imprisoned for sexual offenses against children last year but now Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Stuart Richardson, Jamie Oliver and Luke Johnson have decided to work with American singer Geoff Rickly formerly of the band Thursday.

Rickly spoke to Radio Cardiff saying: "It's been my honour to work with them on their new band from a label perspective

"And it's just so good, man - people are not going to know what hit them when the new band comes out. It's like everything I grew up on: a little bit of New Order, a little bit of Joy Division, little bit of The Cure. It's just so forward-thinking.

"All the roots are everything I've ever loved from goth music. It's just really cool. I think if ever there was a group of people that needed a second chance, it's those guys - and they're going to take full advantage of it. I'm really proud of them."

He also spoke of the impact that Ian Watkins’ imprisonment has had on the other members of the band: "I really want to be a part of what they do. I want to be a part of their second chance

"People don't really think of what happens to the other members. That took away their life. What happened is just devastating for them."