Paradise Lost - Lost Paradise (35th Anniversary) [CD]

Cat. no: CDVILED1233
Format: CD
Barcode: 801056723338
Release Date: 18 Jul 2025
Genre: Hard Rock and Metal

35th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE TIMELESS DEBUT OF BRUTAL ATMOSPHERIC DEATH METAL FROM THE UK LEGENDS - PRESENTED ON MID-PRICE CD & LTD MARBLE VINYL WITH REMASTERED AUDIO

Paradise Lost formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1988 & are known for being the founders of the Gothic Death/Doom Metal genre; a style fully brought into existence with their genre-defning second album, the highly infuential 'Gothic'. Having released 2 albums, including 'Gothic', for the UK's Peaceville Records & later helping to establish Peaceville as home to the fnest trio of UK doom bands (alongside My Dying Bride & Anathema), Paradise Lost then signed with fellow UK label, Music For Nations which eventually led to the band breaking through to mainstream rock & metal audiences as their style evolved, becoming one of the UK's most essential metal exports around the globe in the process. 

'Lost Paradise' was the band's debut album, released in 1990 & one of the early highlights in the formative years of Peaceville. Featuring more death metal infuences, Paradise Lost created a dark & atmospheric style of death metal as opposed to one based on speed, with the sombre guitar leads of Gregor Mackintosh permeating through the compositions. 

'Lost Paradise' was recorded at the famous Academy Studios (My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle of Filth) in Yorkshire, England & stands as an undeniable classic of UK death/doom metal. 

This edition of 'Lost Paradise' coincides with the 35th anniversary of the release & contains remastered audio courtesy of Jaime Gomez at Orgone Studios.

CD Tracks: Intro ( 02:42 ) / Deadly Inner Sense ( 04:36 ) / Paradise Lost ( 05:29 ) / Our Saviour ( 05:08 ) / Rotting Misery ( 05:16 ) / Frozen Illusion ( 05:21 ) / Breeding Fear ( 04:14 ) / Lost Paradise ( 02:08 ) / Internal Torment II ( 05:54 )