Artist: Paradise Lost
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Halifax, England
Status: Active
Formed in: 1988
Years active: 1988-present
Lyrical themes: Death, Fear, Anti-God, Personal, Life
Current label: Nuclear Blast
Members:
Stephen Edmondson: Bass (1988-present)
Gregor Mackintosh: Guitars (lead), Keyboards (1988-present)
Aaron Aedy: Guitars (rhythm) (1988-present)
Nick Holmes: Vocals (1988-present)
Waltteri Väyrynen: Drums (2016-present)
One of the pioneers of doom/death alongside Anathema and My Dying Bride.
They are named after the poem Paradise Lost by the English poet John Milton.
Founded on March 26, 1988. They wrote a song, "Blood Filled Eyes", at that first rehearsal, which was never recorded.
Compilation Appearances:
- "Internal Torment II" on Vile Vibes (Peaceville, 1990)
- "Gothic" on Peaceville Vol. 4 (Peaceville, 1992)
- "Gothic" and "The World Made Flesh" on Metal Attack (On Tour, 1993)
- "In Nomine Satanas" on In the Name of Satan (A tribute to Venom) (GUN Records, 1994)
- "As I Die" (live) on Metallurgy 2 - Reasons to be Fearful (Hard Stuff Division, 1996)
- "As I Die" on Rock & Metal Factory (Disky, 1997)
In 1998, Holy Records released "As We Die For...Paradise Lost", a tribute album featuring Orphaned Land, Septicflesh and Misanthrope, among others.
Fono Ltd. released "The Plague Inside: A tribute to Paradise Lost" in 2016.
Discography:
Lost Paradise (1990)
Album: Lost Paradise
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: February 5th, 1990
Catalog ID: VILE 17
Label: Peaceville Records
Format: 12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
MP3 | 190Kbps | 33:44 | 46,6Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Intro 02:42 instrumental
2. Deadly Inner Sense 04:37
3. Paradise Lost 05:29
4. Our Saviour 05:08
5. Rotting Misery 05:16
6. Frozen Illusion 05:21
7. Breeding Fear 04:14
8. Lost Paradise 02:08 instrumental
*All songs composed by Holmes/Mackintosh and published by Vile Music (PRS) UK.
*Recorded at The Academy, Winter 1989.
*All songs composed by Holmes/Mackintosh and published by Vile Music (PRS) UK.
*Recorded at The Academy, Winter 1989.
Gothic (1991)
Album: Gothic
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: March 19th, 1991
Catalog ID: CDVILE 26
Label: Peaceville Records
Format: CD
MP3 | 128Kbps | 38:35 | 35,6Mb
Tracklist:
1. Gothic 04:51
Tracklist:
1. Gothic 04:51
2. Dead Emotion 04:38
3. Shattered 04:01
4. Rapture 05:09
5. Eternal 03:55
6. Falling Forever 03:35
7. Angel Tears 02:40 instrumental
8. Silent 04:42
9. The Painless 04:02
10. Desolate 01:51 instrumental
*Recorded at Academy Music Studios, West Yorkshire, Nov/Dec '90 and Jan '91.
*Recorded at Academy Music Studios, West Yorkshire, Nov/Dec '90 and Jan '91.
Shades of God (1992)
Album: Shades Of God
Type: Full-length
Release date: July 14th, 1992
Catalog ID: MFN 135
Label: Music for Nations
Format: 12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
MP3 | 128Kbps | 52:40 | 48,9Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Mortals Watch the Day 05:12
2. Crying for Eternity 07:05
3. Embraced 04:29
4. Daylight Torn 07:53
5. Pity the Sadness 05:05
6. No Forgiveness 07:37
7. Your Hand in Mine 07:08
8. The Word Made Flesh 04:41
9. As I Die 03:46
Backcover: Printed in England, CD: Made in Austria.
*Although the booklet/sleeve notes mention keyboards, they were edited out of the mix at the last minute
*Recorded in March and April, 1992 at Longhome Studios in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
Backcover: Printed in England, CD: Made in Austria.
*Although the booklet/sleeve notes mention keyboards, they were edited out of the mix at the last minute
*Recorded in March and April, 1992 at Longhome Studios in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
Icon (1993)
Album: Icon
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: September 23rd, 1993
Catalog ID: CDMFN 152
Label: Music for Nations
Format: CD
MP3 | 128Kbps | 50:25 | 46,7Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Embers Fire 04:44
2. Remembrance 03:26
3. Forging Sympathy 04:44
4. Joys of the Emptiness 03:29
5. Dying Freedom 03:44
6. Widow 03:04
7. Colossal Rains 04:36
8. Weeping Words 03:51
9. Poison 03:00
10. True Belief 04:30
11. Shallow Seasons 04:55
12. Christendom 04:31
13. Deus Misereatur 01:58 instrumental
All music written and arranged by Gregor Mackintosh
Lyrics by Nick Holmes
Published by Zomba Music
Design and art direction by Stylorouge
All photography by Matt Anker
Recorded in June & July, 1993 at Jacobs Studios in Surrey, United Kingdom.
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Townhouse Studios.
Produced and engineered by Simon Efemey.
Mixed by Simon Efemey and Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman.
Mix Engineer: Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman
Assisted by: Andrew Holdsworth
Keyboards: Andrew Holdsworth
Assistants: Paul Nixon, Sally Butler
Additional Female vocals by Denise Bernard.
All music written and arranged by Gregor Mackintosh
Lyrics by Nick Holmes
Published by Zomba Music
Design and art direction by Stylorouge
All photography by Matt Anker
Recorded in June & July, 1993 at Jacobs Studios in Surrey, United Kingdom.
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Townhouse Studios.
Produced and engineered by Simon Efemey.
Mixed by Simon Efemey and Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman.
Mix Engineer: Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman
Assisted by: Andrew Holdsworth
Keyboards: Andrew Holdsworth
Assistants: Paul Nixon, Sally Butler
Additional Female vocals by Denise Bernard.
Draconian Times (1995)
Album: Draconian Times
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: June 12th, 1995
Catalog ID: CDMFN 184
Label: Music for Nations
Format: CD
MP3 | 192Kbps | 48:57 | 73Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Enchantment 06:04
2. Hallowed Land 05:03
3. The Last Time 03:27
4. Forever Failure 04:18
5. Once Solemn 03:04
6. Shadowkings 04:42
7. Elusive Cure 03:21
8. Yearn for Change 04:19
9. Shades of God 03:55
10. Hands of Reason 03:58
11. I See Your Face 03:17
12. Jaded 03:27
The monologue samples on "Forever Failure" is Charles Manson, from The Man Who Killed the 60s documentary.
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10 and 12 by Holmes & Mackintosh.
Track 8 by Holmes, Mackintosh , Edmondson & Morris
Track 11 by Holmes, Mackintosh & Aedy.
Design and layout by Styleorouge.
Arranged by (choral) Guildford Dead Boys Choir.
Recorded from January to March, 1995 at Great Linford Manor and Ridge Farm Studios in England, United Kingdom.
Mastered at Townhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom.
The monologue samples on "Forever Failure" is Charles Manson, from The Man Who Killed the 60s documentary.
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10 and 12 by Holmes & Mackintosh.
Track 8 by Holmes, Mackintosh , Edmondson & Morris
Track 11 by Holmes, Mackintosh & Aedy.
Design and layout by Styleorouge.
Arranged by (choral) Guildford Dead Boys Choir.
Recorded from January to March, 1995 at Great Linford Manor and Ridge Farm Studios in England, United Kingdom.
Mastered at Townhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom.
One Second (1997)
Album: One Second
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: July 18th, 1997
Catalog ID: PCCY-01142
Label: Music for Nations
Format: CD, Japan
MP3 | 160Kbps | 01:08:24 | 121Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. One Second 03:32
2. Say Just Words 04:03
3. Lydia 03:32
4. Mercy 04:25
5. Soul Courageous 03:01
6. Another Day 04:44
7. The Sufferer 04:30
8. This Cold Life 04:21
9. Blood of Another 04:01
10. Disappear 04:29
11. Sane 04:01
12. Take Me Down 06:25
13. I Despair* 03:54
14. Cruel One* 03:24
15. How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)* 04:36
16. Albino Flogged in Black (Stillborn cover)* 06:30
First album showing the band headed into synthpop / rock territory.
The spoken word voice at the end of "Lydia" belongs to Sarah Marrion, who has contributed vocals to previous Paradise Lost releases.
Produced, engineered & mastered for Toytown Productions.
Recorded at Battery Studios in London, England and Rocktown Studios in Monmouth, Wales.
Mixed at MVG Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mastered at The Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden.
Additional vocals recorded at MVG Studios.
Design & layout: Design Ministry.
First album showing the band headed into synthpop / rock territory.
The spoken word voice at the end of "Lydia" belongs to Sarah Marrion, who has contributed vocals to previous Paradise Lost releases.
Produced, engineered & mastered for Toytown Productions.
Recorded at Battery Studios in London, England and Rocktown Studios in Monmouth, Wales.
Mixed at MVG Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mastered at The Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden.
Additional vocals recorded at MVG Studios.
Design & layout: Design Ministry.
Host (1999)
Album: Host
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: May 21st, 1999
Catalog ID: 7243 5 20567 2 9
Label: Chrysalis
Format: CD
MP3 | 192Kbps | 53:14 | 73,1Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. So Much Is Lost 04:15
2. Nothing Sacred 04:01
3. In All Honesty 04:02
4. Harbour 04:23
5. Ordinary Days 03:28
6. It's Too Late 04:43
7. Permanent Solution 03:16
8. Behind the Grey 03:13
9. Wreck 04:40
10. Made the Same 03:33
11. Deep 03:59
12. Year of Summer 04:16
13. Host 05:11
The album saw the band moving further away from their previous metal sound to something more akin to a melancholy style of synthpop / gothic rock.
Gregor Mackintosh often played keyboards instead of guitar while touring the album. A guest guitarist played his guitar parts.
The album saw the band moving further away from their previous metal sound to something more akin to a melancholy style of synthpop / gothic rock.
Gregor Mackintosh often played keyboards instead of guitar while touring the album. A guest guitarist played his guitar parts.
Recorded at 262 Studios, Haremere Hall and Great Linford Manor.
Mixed between September, 1998 and February, 1999 at Matrix Studios.
Mastered at Masterdisk in New York.
Believe in Nothing (2001)
Album: Believe In Nothing
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: February 26th, 2001
Catalog ID: 7243 5 30707 2 4
Label: EMI
Format: CD
MP3 | 160Kbps | 45:55 | 53,6Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. I Am Nothing 04:01
2. Mouth 03:45
3. Fader 03:57
4. Look at Me Now 03:37
5. Illumination 04:31
6. Something Real 03:35
7. Divided 03:27
8. Sell It to the World 03:11
9. Never Again 04:38
10. Control 03:29
11. No Reason 03:14
12. World Pretending 04:28
Originally the album had a very different tracklisting. The label insisted the band go back to the studio to write some singles. "Mouth", "Fader", and "Sell It to the World" were the results of those sessions. The songs they replaced were later used as B-sides.
The band are generally dissatisfied with this album, as seen on their (auto)biographical DVD "Over the Madness". Part of this stems from the fact that they were in the recording studio one member at a time, at the behest of the label.
Recorded by Paradise Lost:
From April to June, 2000 at Albert Studios in London, England.
In June, 2000 at the Strongroom in London, England.
In September, 2000 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire.
Mixed in August and September, 2000 at Horus Sound Studios in Hannover, Germany.
Mastered at Skyline Studios in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Originally the album had a very different tracklisting. The label insisted the band go back to the studio to write some singles. "Mouth", "Fader", and "Sell It to the World" were the results of those sessions. The songs they replaced were later used as B-sides.
The band are generally dissatisfied with this album, as seen on their (auto)biographical DVD "Over the Madness". Part of this stems from the fact that they were in the recording studio one member at a time, at the behest of the label.
Recorded by Paradise Lost:
From April to June, 2000 at Albert Studios in London, England.
In June, 2000 at the Strongroom in London, England.
In September, 2000 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire.
Mixed in August and September, 2000 at Horus Sound Studios in Hannover, Germany.
Mastered at Skyline Studios in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Symbol of Life (2002)
Album: Symbol Of Life
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: October 21st, 2002
Catalog ID: 74321 96179 2
Label: Supersonic Records
Format: CD, Limited Edition, Digipak
MP3 | 256Kbps | 53:09 | 97,3Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Isolate 03:44
2. Erased 03:32
3. Two Worlds 03:29
4. Pray Nightfall 04:11
5. Primal 04:23
6. Perfect Mask 03:46
7. Mystify 03:49
8. No Celebration 03:48
9. Self-Obsessed 03:07
10. Symbol of Life 03:56
11. Channel for the Pain 03:53
12. Xavier (Dead Can Dance cover)* 06:07
13. Small Town Boy (Bronski Beat cover)* 05:18
Music composed by Gregor Mackintosh.
Artwork By [Sleeve Design]: Dirk Rudolph.
Photography [Band, Screens]: Olaf Heine.
Photography [Front]: Nick Veasey.
Recorded in June and July, 2002 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England and in 2002 at Dreamcatcher Recording Studios in Bradford, England.
Additional recording by Carmen Rizzo at Studio 775 in Los Angeles, California.
Mixed at The Green Jacket in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Additional digital editing by Chris Potter.
Mastered by Kai Blankenberg at Skyline Studios in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Music composed by Gregor Mackintosh.
Artwork By [Sleeve Design]: Dirk Rudolph.
Photography [Band, Screens]: Olaf Heine.
Photography [Front]: Nick Veasey.
Recorded in June and July, 2002 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England and in 2002 at Dreamcatcher Recording Studios in Bradford, England.
Additional recording by Carmen Rizzo at Studio 775 in Los Angeles, California.
Mixed at The Green Jacket in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Additional digital editing by Chris Potter.
Mastered by Kai Blankenberg at Skyline Studios in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Paradise Lost (2005)
Album: Paradise Lost
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: March 17th, 2005
Catalog ID: GUN 210 / 82876 67189 2
Label: GUN Records
Format: CD, Limited Edition, Digipak
MP3 | 192Kbps | 37:23 | 50,6Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. Don't Belong 04:18
2. Close Your Eyes 04:20
3. Grey 03:27
4. Redshift 03:28
5. Forever After 03:47
6. Sun Fading 03:26
7. Laws of Cause 04:09
8. All You Leave Behind 02:59
9. Accept the Pain 03:21
10. Shine 04:05
11. Spirit 04:20
12. Over the Madness 05:23
Different from their demo with the same title.
A video was made for "Forever After". (The band wanted "Grey" to be the video, but the record label thought "Forever After" was the potential hit song.)
"Red Shift" means an increase in wavelength in physics. The opposite is "Blue Shift".
Produced by Rhys Fulber for Nettwerk Management.
Instruments recorded by Greg Reely & Paradise Lost at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England.
Vocals recorded in June and July, 2004 at Hollypark Lane in Los Angeles, California.
Mixed & mastered by Greg Reely at The Green Jacket in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Management by Andy Farrow for Northern Music Company.
Different from their demo with the same title.
A video was made for "Forever After". (The band wanted "Grey" to be the video, but the record label thought "Forever After" was the potential hit song.)
"Red Shift" means an increase in wavelength in physics. The opposite is "Blue Shift".
Produced by Rhys Fulber for Nettwerk Management.
Instruments recorded by Greg Reely & Paradise Lost at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England.
Vocals recorded in June and July, 2004 at Hollypark Lane in Los Angeles, California.
Mixed & mastered by Greg Reely at The Green Jacket in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Management by Andy Farrow for Northern Music Company.
In Requiem (2007)
Album: In Requiem
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: December 31st, 2012
Catalog ID: 9982900
Label: Century Media Records
Format: 2CD
MP3 | 320Kbps | 01:21:02 | 189Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
Disc 1 - Album Tracks
1. Never for the Damned 05:02
2. Ash & Debris 04:16
3. The Enemy 03:39
4. Praise Lamented Shade 04:02
5. Requiem 04:25
6. Unreachable 03:38
7. Prelude to Descent 04:11
8. Fallen Children 03:38
9. Beneath Black Skies 04:12
10. Sedative God 03:59
11. Your Own Reality 04:02
Disc 2 - Live Tracks
1. The Enemy* 03:51
2. Praise Lamented Shade* 04:00
3. Fate Divides Us - Death Unites Us** 04:53
4. True Belief** 04:50
5. One Second** 04:00
6. Say Just Words** 04:58
7. The Rise of Denial** 04:54
8. As I Die** 04:27
Lyrics by Nick Homes.
Music by Greg Mackintosh.
Lyrics by Nick Homes.
Music by Greg Mackintosh.
Recorded by Paradise Lost at Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire and Strait Sound, Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada.
Mixed at the Warehouse, Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, USA.
CD2 track origins:
*Tracks 1 and 2 are taken from "The Anatomy of Melancholy" DVD.
*Recorded live in London.
**Tracks 3-8 are taken from the "Draconian Times MMXI" DVD.
**Recorded live in London in 2011.
Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us (2009)
Album: Faith Divide Us - Death Unite Us
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: May 29th, 2015
Catalog ID: MZR CD 442
Label: Mazzar Records
Format: CD, Digipak
MP3 | 320Kbps | 59:13 | 128Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. As Horizons End 05:21
2. I Remain 04:09
3. First Light 05:00
4. Frailty 04:25
5. Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us 04:21
6. The Rise of Denial 04:47
7. Living with Scars 04:24
8. Last Regret 04:24
9. Universal Dream 04:17
10. In Truth 04:50
11. Cardinal Zero* 04:29
12. Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us (Lost In Prague Orchestra Mix)* 04:17
13. Last Regret (Lost In Prague Orchestra Mix)* 04:20
Cover based upon The Danse Macabre - "The Abbot" woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger (first published in 1538).
Recorded in February and March, 2009 at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden.
Cover based upon The Danse Macabre - "The Abbot" woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger (first published in 1538).
Recorded in February and March, 2009 at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden.
Tragic Idol (2012)
Album: Tragic Idol
Type: Full-length
Type: Full-length
Release date: April 20th, 2012
Catalog ID: 9981590
Label: Century Media Records
Format: 2CD, Limited Edition Box Set, Digipak
MP3 | 256Kbps | 01:08:16 | 154Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Solitary One 04:08
2. Crucify 04:08
3. Fear of Impending Hell 05:25
4. Honesty in Death 04:08
5. Theories from Another World 05:02
6. In This We Dwell 03:55
7. To the Darkness 05:09
8. Tragic Idol 04:35
9. Worth Fighting For 04:12
10. The Glorious End 05:23
Disc 2
1. Ending Through Changes* 04:09
2. Never Take Me Alive (Spear of Destiny cover)* 04:48
3. True Belief (Live Version - Bonus Track)* 04:52
4. One Second (Live Version - Bonus Track)* 03:38
5. Say Just Words (Live Version - Bonus Track)* 04:50
Comes with an extended 24-page booklet.
Recorded by Paradise Lost at Fascination Street Studios, Österäng 507, 705 95 Orebro, Sweden & Chapel Studios, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire LN13 0AS, UK.
Mastered at Fascination Street Studios.
Comes with an extended 24-page booklet.
Recorded by Paradise Lost at Fascination Street Studios, Österäng 507, 705 95 Orebro, Sweden & Chapel Studios, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire LN13 0AS, UK.
Mastered at Fascination Street Studios.
The Plague Within (2015)
Release date: May 29th, 2015
Catalog ID: 9985552
Label: Century Media Records
Format: CD
MP3 | 320Kbps | 48:22 | 118Mb
Tracklist:
Tracklist:
1. No Hope in Sight 04:50
2. Terminal 04:27
3. An Eternity of Lies 05:56
4. Punishment Through Time 05:12
5. Beneath Broken Earth 06:08
6. Sacrifice the Flame 04:40
7. Victim of the Past 04:27
8. Flesh from Bone 04:18
9. Cry Out 04:29
10. Return to the Sun 05:43
Medusa (2017)
Album: Medusa
Type: Full-length
Release date: September 1st, 2017
Catalog ID: GQCS-90422
Label: Ward Records
Format: CD, Japan Version
MP3 | 320Kbps | 39:49 | 207Mb
Tracklist:
1. Fearless Sky 08:30
2. Gods of Ancient 05:50
3. From the Gallows 03:42
4. The Longest Winter 04:31
5. Medusa 06:20
6. No Passage for the Dead 04:16
7. Blood & Chaos 03:51
8. Until the Grave 05:41
9. Shrines* 03:59
10. Symbolic Virtue* 04:38
11. Frozen Illusion* 05:45
Track 11 is exclusive to Japan
A video was made for Blood And Chaos.
Recorded at Orgone Studios in Woburn, England from March to April 2017.
Type: Full-length
Release date: September 1st, 2017
Catalog ID: GQCS-90422
Label: Ward Records
Format: CD, Japan Version
MP3 | 320Kbps | 39:49 | 207Mb
Tracklist:
1. Fearless Sky 08:30
2. Gods of Ancient 05:50
3. From the Gallows 03:42
4. The Longest Winter 04:31
5. Medusa 06:20
6. No Passage for the Dead 04:16
7. Blood & Chaos 03:51
8. Until the Grave 05:41
9. Shrines* 03:59
10. Symbolic Virtue* 04:38
11. Frozen Illusion* 05:45
Track 11 is exclusive to Japan
A video was made for Blood And Chaos.
Recorded at Orgone Studios in Woburn, England from March to April 2017.
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