Paradise Lost are a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Halifax, England. Along with countrymates Anathema and My Dying Bride, they are credited for creating the subgenre known as Death/Doom Metal. With the release of the albums Icon (1993) and Draconian Times (1995), Paradise Lost also became known as pioneers of Gothic Metal, and have been noted as an influence on bands such as Katatonia, Opeth, and Lacuna Coil.
Reissues
Draconian Times: Legacy Edition
- Legacy Edition includes liner notes, 7 bonus tracks plus DVD with 5.1 mix of the full album.
Shades Of God
- Shades Of God begins to integrate clean melodies & quieter passages that mark the band’s transition in sound, including “As I Die,” known as the hymn for Paradise Lost fans
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
Icon
- Distinct stylistic change from doom to gothic metal, solidifying this subgenre in mainstream metal
- Critically acclaimed, breakthrough 4th studio album
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
One Second
- Cracking the German & Swedish Top 10 Charts, this album opened the band up to a brand new fan base
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
- Band’s first complete departure from death/doom metal in favor of gothic rock and dark synthpop
Reflection: Best Of
- 1998’s “best-of” compilation, chronicling their already-impressive 6-album career
- Contains liner notes plus 3 live bonus tracks, including the iconic “As I Die”
Evolve: Live
- DVD of 2 live concert performances, 9 rare promo videos, and home videos, over 2 & a half hours
- Live performances from The Longhorn in Stuttgart, September 5th,1993 and Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 26th January 1998
Stream // Paradise Lost // Lost in Time
Reissues
Draconian Times: Legacy Edition
- Legacy Edition includes liner notes, 7 bonus tracks plus DVD with 5.1 mix of the full album.
Shades Of God
- Shades Of God begins to integrate clean melodies & quieter passages that mark the band’s transition in sound, including “As I Die,” known as the hymn for Paradise Lost fans
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
Icon
- Distinct stylistic change from doom to gothic metal, solidifying this subgenre in mainstream metal
- Critically acclaimed, breakthrough 4th studio album
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
One Second
- Cracking the German & Swedish Top 10 Charts, this album opened the band up to a brand new fan base
- Contains liner notes plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks
- Band’s first complete departure from death/doom metal in favor of gothic rock and dark synthpop
Reflection: Best Of
- 1998’s “best-of” compilation, chronicling their already-impressive 6-album career
- Contains liner notes plus 3 live bonus tracks, including the iconic “As I Die”
Evolve: Live
- DVD of 2 live concert performances, 9 rare promo videos, and home videos, over 2 & a half hours
- Live performances from The Longhorn in Stuttgart, September 5th,1993 and Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 26th January 1998
Stream // Paradise Lost // Lost in Time




