Description


Paradise Lost are a metal band formed in 1988 in Halifax, England. While the band's earlier albums are classified as death/doom metal, they later began to incorporate several different styles of rock into their recordings and are now mainly considered a gothic metal band.


Origin and Status


United Kingdom (Yorkshire) - Active


Current Members


Nick Holmes - Vocals (1988-)

Gregor Mackintosh - Lead Guitars, Keyboards (1988-)

Aaron Aedy - Rhythm Guitars (1988-)

Stephen Edmondson - Bass (1988-)

Adrian Erlandsson - Drums (2009-) (Cradle of Filth, 12 Ton Method, Tenet, Brujeria, At the Gates, Decameron (Swe), The Haunted, Code, Terror (Swe), H.E.A.L., Needleye, Samsas Traum, Netherbird)


Past members


Matthew "Tudds" Archer - Drums (1988-1993)

Lee Morris - Drums (1994-2004) (Marshall Law (UK), Ten)

Jeff Singer - Drums (2004-2008, one gig in 2009) (China Beach, Kill II This, Blaze (UK),

City of God)


Discography    


Studio albums


  • Lost Paradise (1990)
  • Gothic (1991)
  • Shades of God (1992)
  • Icon (1993)
  • Draconian Times (1995)
  • One Second (1997)
  • Host (1999)
  • Believe in Nothing (2001)
  • Symbol of Life (2002)
  • Paradise Lost (2005)
  • In Requiem (2007)
  • Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us (2009)

Live Recordings


  • The Anatomy Of Melancholy (2008) (Live double-DVD set, and Live double-CD set)
  • At the BBC (2003)
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Contacts and Links


http://paradiselost.co.uk/

http://www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk