Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost are a British gothic metal band formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1988. Pioneering the death-doom genre, they are regarded as a foundational influence on the gothic metal movement. The band is known for fearlessly exploring dark music across decades, evolving from their sludgy doom-death origins to a towering, cinematic sound that brought them into the metal mainstream. Their influence spans generations of artists including Cradle of Filth, HIM, Gatecreeper, and Chelsea Wolfe. With releases spanning from their early albums Shades of God and Icon through era-defining works like Draconian Times and One Second, to recent triumphs including In Requiem, Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us, and Ascension, Paradise Lost have sold over two million albums worldwide. Their live performances are characterized by immersive gothic-metal grandeur and authority that showcase the full spectrum of their legacy.