FREE Flying Disc and Backpack - 10th May 2012
Get a FREE Flying Disc & Backpack when you buy “Tragic Idol” at participating ‘Here’s The Metal’ locations! Click here for details and participating stores near you: www.heresthemetal.com
PARADISE LOST enter the charts with "Tragic Idol" - 3rd May 2012
Century Media Records are proud to announce that PARADISE LOST’s new album “Tragic Idol” entered the worldwide charts. Nick Holmes (vocals): “Thanks to all our fans for buying our new album. It means a lot that you are still paying for music and not just stealing it – our wives and kids also appreciate it. Looking forward to see all of you on the tour!”
The results are:
German Album Charts # 6 (last album # 22)
USA Top New Artists/Heatseeker Charts # 32
France # 30 (last album # 45)
UK Album Charts # 73 (last album # 122)
UK Rock Charts # 2 (Highest New Entry!)
Austrian Album Charts # 15 (last album # 54)
Swiss Album Charts # 23 (last album # 52)
Dutch Album Charts # 85 (last album # 84)
Belgium Flemish Charts # 77 (last album # 66)
Belgium Wallonian Charts # 78 (last album # 63)
Danish album charts # 33 (last album # 79)
Czech Republic # 27
Italy, Finland, etc. to be announced Friday, May 4th, 2012
Having recently been voted "album of the month" in the current issues of Germany's Metal Hammer Magazine, Lecacy & Sonic Seducer, the European press is raving about “Tragic Idol”:
"… throbs with the vehement class we've come to expect" KERRANG (UK)
“…it’s great to have these waylaid pioneers back doing what they do best” METAL HAMMER (UK)
"The band never ever presented their excellence better than today." Rock Hard (GER)
"This record has some of the most impressing songs they ever wrote" REVOLVER (Spain)
“This album reaches their most ambitious goal” METAL HAMMER (Italy)
“Paradise Lost-fans couldn’t wish for a better album than ‘Tragic Idol’” Aardschok (NL)
"Paradise lost is returning to their roots with an album that defines their original sound while sounding fresh and very inspired!” HARD ROCK MAG (France)
A note to die-hard fans: the Strictly Limited Deluxe Box Set (Including: Limited 2CD Box Set, Gatefold LP, 7 Inch, Paradise Lost Army Cap, A1 Tragic Idol Poster, Tragic Idol Slipmat and Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity) is sold out in the EMP Edition (200 copies, Gold colored Vinyl) and Band Edition (250 copies, Dark Sand Marbled Colored Vinyl).
Only a very few copies of the Nuclear Blast Edition (400 copies, Dark Blue Colored Vinyl) are left at:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/cd/cd-boxset/paradise-lost-tragic-idol.html
The AMAZON Edition (GER 400 copies & FR 200 copies, White Colored Vinyl) is still available at: http://www.amazon.de/Tragic-Limited-Deluxe-inkl-Poster/dp/B007JJ2Q8E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333623557&sr=8-3
Don’t miss PARADISE LOST on their current European tour and upcoming summer festivals:
PARADISE LOST Live 2012:
Tragic Idol Headline tour (support by Swallow The Sun)
02.05.2012 Utrecht, Tivoli, The Netherlands
03.05.2012 Luxembourg, Den Atilier, Luxembourg
04.05.2012 Besancon, La Rodina, France
05.05.2012 Lyon, Transborder, France
06.05.2012 Toulouse, Bikini, France
07.05.2012 Nantes, Le Steriolux, France
09.05.2012 Paris, Bataclan, France
10.05.2012 Rouen, Le 106, France
11.05.2012 Frankfurt, Batschkapp, Germany
12.05.2012 Bochum, Matrix, Germany
14.05.2012 Copenhagen, Little Vega, Denmark
15.05.2012 Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers, Sweden
16.05.2012 Stockholm, Debaser, Sweden
17.05.2012 Malmo, KB, Sweden
19.05.2012 Hamburg, Gruenspan, Germany
20.05.2012 Koeln, Essigfabrik, Germany
21.05.2012 Munich, Backstage Werk, Germany
22.05.2012 Vienna, Arena, Austria
23.05.2012 Slothurn, Kofmehl, Switzerland
FESTIVALS:
25.05.2012 Sonisphere Festival, Spain
22.06.2012 Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium
01.07.2012 Rockwave, Athens, Greece
20.07.2012 Costa De Fuego, Benicassim, Spain
04.08.2012 Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
07.08.2012 Metal Camp, Tolmin, Slovenia
10.08.2012 Brutal Assault, Josefov, Czech Republic
12.08.2012 Bloodstock Open Air, Catton Hall, UK
18.08.2012 Summerbreeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl, Germany
03.12.2012 Barge to Hell - Miami, USA
PARADISE LOST online:
www.paradiselost.co.uk
www.facebook.com/paradiselostofficial
www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
twitter.com/officialpl
Tickets for BARGE TO HELL go on sale - 26th Apr 2012
Want to watch us playing live on a cruise ship in the Carribean while you're sitting in a hot-tub and sipping on a Piña colada? Tickets for BARGE TO HELL will be available from Friday April 27, 2012 at 12PM EST!
PARADISE LOST releases "Tragic Idol" in North America - 25th Apr 2012
Gothic/doom metallers PARADISE LOST have just released their 13th studio album, Tragic Idol, in North America! To purchase the album, head over to CM Distro for various CD/vinyl formats, plus iTunes for a digital copy. For fans that would like to preview Tragic Idol in its entirety, please visit Decibel Magazine.com for the exclusive album stream.
As torchbearers of the gothic/doom metal scene, PARADISE LOST has seen much success overseas in Europe, but they have yet to break into the mainstream in the States, despite having influenced countless bands across metal’s many subgenres. To celebrate their influential role in the scene and to welcome the release of Tragic Idol, Decibel Magazine will be featuring PARADISE LOST, “metal’s most underrated band”, as the cover story for their June issue (out in May). Fans can now purchase this tribute to the “Shadow Kings” online in Decibel’s webstore.
In this special issue, Decibel subscribers will also receive the previously announced PARADISE LOST gold-on-black flexi disc for the exclusive b-side “The Last Fallen Saviour”. To listen to the track, head over to Metal Sucks.net.
Decibel feature and Tragic Idol stream - 23rd Apr 2012
As torchbearers of the gothic/doom metal scene, PARADISE LOST has seen much success overseas in Europe, but they have yet to break into the mainstream in the States, despite having influenced countless bands across metal’s many subgenres. To celebrate their influential role in the scene and to welcome the upcoming release of their 13th studio album, Tragic Idol, on April 24th in North America and April 23rd in Europe, Decibel Magazine will be featuring PARADISE LOST, "metal’s most underrated band", as the cover story for their June issue (out in May).
In this special issue, Decibel subscribers will also receive the previously announced PARADISE LOST gold-on-black flexi disc for the exclusive b-side "The Last Fallen Saviour". To listen to the track, head over to Metal Sucks.net.
Decibel Magazine’s June issue with PARADISE LOST on the cover will be available for advance purchase soon, so stay tuned for more information about how to get your hands on this tribute to gothic/doom metal’s "Shadow Kings"!
In the meantime, PARADISE LOST fans can listen to Tragic Idol in its entirety before the album’s North American release tomorrow. Please visit Decibel Magazine.com for the exclusive stream:
To purchase Tragic Idol, head over to CM Distro for the standard CD edition, plus the limited edition digi-box set and vinyl.
The Limited Deluxe Box Set is now SOLD OUT at EMP Mail Order, remaining copies are available from Nuclear Blast and Amazon.
Follow the links below to get yourself a copy while you can, these are going to sell out very soon.
Press opportunities for PARADISE LOST are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
PARADISE LOST exclusive Decibel flexi-disc track now streaming on MetalSucks.net - 19th Apr 2012
As previously announced, gothic metallers PARADISE LOST have teamed up with Decibel Magazine to give fans a gold-on-black flexi disc for the previously unreleased b-side "lThe Last Fallen Saviour"! This track will only be available exclusively to Decibel subscribers in the magazine's June issue (out in May), and it comes from the recording sessions of Tragic Idol, the band's forthcoming studio album that is set to be released through Century Media Records on April 24th in North America and April 23rd in Europe. To listen to “The Last Fallen Saviour”, head over to Metal Sucks.net for the exclusive stream:
In anticipation of 's release, lead guitarist Gregor Mackintosh has shared a retrospective playlist composed of tracks from albums that relate to PARADISE LOST's discography. As a band that is constantly evolving and at the forefront of the gothic/doom metal scene, PARADISE LOST has always experimented with various musical styles since their inception almost 25 years ago. To give fans a better understanding of where the band was at (musically) during each of the albums' eras, Greg chose one non-PL album that correlates to each PARADISE LOST release and explained its role in the band's career. Part 1 of Greg's Decibrity playlist can now be read and heard on Decibel Magazine.com (part 2 will be posted next week):
Click to see part 1 of Greg's retrospective
PARADISE LOST recently released a video for the track "Honesty In Death", which can be viewed here. Tragic Idol's first single, "Crucify", can be heard here. To pre-order the album, head over to CM Distro now for the standard CD edition, plus the limited edition digi-box set and vinyl. The track-listing for Tragic Idol is below.
Tragic Idol track-listing
1. Solitary One
2. Crucify
3. Fear Of Impending Hell
4. Honesty In Death
5. Theories From Another World
6. In This We Dwell
7. To The Darkness
8. Tragic Idol
9. Worth Fighting For
10. The Glorious End
More news about PARADISE LOST and Tragic Idol will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
Press opportunities for PARADISE LOST are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
Paradise Lost nominated for this year's Metal Hammer awards - 19th Apr 2012
Paradise Lost have been nominated for the 2012 Metal Hammer awards in the category of 'Best Album' - for their upcoming studio album Tragic Idol released on April 23rd 2012.
Please head on over and support the band by casting your vote for them at the official Metal Hammer site:
http://www.metal-hammer.de/news/article288313/metal-hammer-awards-2012-eure-stimmen-zaehlen.html
Thank you in advance for your votes!
PARADISE LOST are about to release their full length album TRAGIC IDOL on April 23rd - 13th Apr 2012
PARADISE LOST - are about to release their full length album TRAGIC IDOL on April 23rd!
Gothic metallers PARADISE LOST have announced additional details to their highly-anticipated new studio album, TRAGIC IDOL. Set for a European Release of April 23rd, the album’s tracklisting reads as follows:
1.Solitary One
2.Crucify
3.Fear Of Impending Hell
4.Honesty In Death
5.Theories From Another World
6.In This We Dwell
7.To The Darkness
8.Tragic Idol
9.Worth Fighting For
10.The Glorious End
Next to the standard CD, TRAGIC IDOL will be available in the following formats:
180 gr. Gatefold LP
(Black Vinyl)
Limited 2CD Box Set
Including:
- Alternative cover artwork in matte/glossy print on the box
- CD Digipak, coated in silver foil, imprinted with glossy varnish
- Extended 24-page booklet, imprinted with glossy varnish and special Pantone gold color
- Bonus CD incl. 1 brand new studio track "Ending Through Changes" and the Spear Of Destiny cover version "Never Take Me Alive"
Strictly Limited Deluxe Box Set (box with a golden foil print)
EMP Edition (200 copies)
Including:
Limited 2CD Box Set
Gatefold LP (Gold Colored Vinyl)
7 Inch (Gold Colored Vinyl)
Paradise Lost Army Cap
A1 Tragic Idol Poster
Tragic Idol Slipmat
Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity
http://www.emp.de/paradise-lost-tragic-idol-2-cd-2-lp/art_231802/
AMAZON Edition (GER 400 copies & FR 200 copies)
Including:
Limited 2CD Box Set
Gatefold LP (White Colored Vinyl)
7 inch (White Colored Vinyl)
Paradise Lost Army Cap
A1 Tragic Idol poster
Tragic Idol Slipmat
Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity
Nuclear Blast Edition (400 copies)
Including:
Limited 2CD Box Set
Gatefold LP (Dark Blue Colored Vinyl)
7 inch (Dark Blue Colored Vinyl)
Paradise Lost Army Cap
A1 Tragic Idol poster
Tragic Idol Slipmat
Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/cd/cd-boxset/paradise-lost-tragic-idol.html
Band Edition (250 copies)
Including:
Strictly limited 2CD Box Set
Gatefold LP (Dark Sand Marbled Colored Vinyl)
7 inch (Dark Sand Marbled Colored Vinyl)
Paradise Lost Army Cap
A1 Tragic Idol poster
Tragic Idol Slipmat
Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity
http://www.bandstores.co.uk/shop/paradiselost/proddetail.php?prod=omerch_PL_idolFANBOX
Be sure to pick up your copy of TRAGIC IDOL!
PARADISE LOST online:
http://www.facebook.com/paradiselostofficial
http://www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
Century Media Records online:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia
http://www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu
http://www.facebook.com/centurymedia
Century Media webshop:
Exclusive B-Side "The Last Fallen Saviour" with Decibel Magazine - 9th Apr 2012
Spring may be in full bloom, but if you're like us, your shades are forever drawn and headphones steeped in misery. Leave it to Paradise Lost to double down on the gloom.
The chameleonic U.K. collective's rollercoaster career has crested yet again with the triumphant Tragic Idol,
and we're proud to bring you exclusive b-side "The Last Fallen Saviour"
from that album's sessions. The gold-on-black crusher is the latest
melodic curveball in a catalog ripe with them, and the only way to
procure it is to subscribe to Decibel by 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, ensuring the rotten misery begins with Halifax's finest.
To subscribe to Decibel, please click here. If you have any questions/problems with subscribing, don't hesitate to email contact@decibelmagazine.com and we'll take care of you.
Paradise Lost on the Miami to Nassau "Barge to Hell" - 28th Mar 2012
Paradise Lost will be performing at this year's Barge to Hell festival, taking place on a luxury cruise liner departing from Miami, Florida and sailing across five days of pure metal to Nassau, Bahamas.
Forty metal bands from across the world will be taking part alongside Paradise Lost, including Moonspell, Sepultura and Enslaved. This is a very unique festival which will be well worth the trip, and a great alternative to a typical cold start to December!
Head on over to the official website at http://www.bargetohell.com/ to get the full details and book yourself a place on board!
