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One Festival cancelled - 19th Aug 2008
We regret to announce that One Festival has been cancelled by the promoters, and so Paradise Lost will no longer be playing in Bratislava on August 29th.
Paradise Lost 20th Anniversary Feature in Terrorizer Magazine - 15th Aug 2008
Paradise Lost have been featured in this month's issue of Terrorizer Magazine (Issue #174), highlighting their 20 years together. You can view the details of this edition here.
South American Tour Dates - 13th Aug 2008
It is with regret that we have to announce the cancellation of our South American tour, sincere apologies to all the fans and promoters involved but this decision follows the announcement of the departure of our drummer Jeff Singer. We are committed to doing the 20th anniversary 'Unholy Trinity' dates in Europe with a stand in drummer but it will be impossible to find and appoint a new drummer in time for the shows in South America . We hope to reschedule a South American tour next year.
Statement from Jeff - 13th Aug 2008
Dear everyone,
I guess no one would have seen this coming but as of the end of August I will no longer be drumming for Paradise Lost. I have decided to hang up my sticks altogether. It is an incredibly hard decision to have had to make as drumming has been my life for as long as I can remember and through good and bad has been my living for nearly 20 years. It is going to be very difficult I am sure and after four and a half years I will miss Nick, Aaron, Steve, Greg (and Milly) very much but in my heart I know that it is the correct thing for me to do.
So why am I leaving, well, to be honest it is a difficult thing to explain in a few paragraphs, but here goes.
I am sure you are aware that the record industry is struggling and I for one have become increasingly disillusioned with the music business as a whole. I feel incredibly lucky to have travelled so much in my career. I have so many fantastic memories and have had a ton of priceless experiences. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime and I wouldn't change anything. However to have survived in this business for so long has meant great sacrifice and I have had to move the goalposts over the years to help make things happen and try and survive through some pretty hard times. More and more is being taken away and it is getting harder and harder to make excuses for why I do this.
We toured so hard this past year, we were basically away for five out of six months and are still out as we speak. In past years I wouldn't be bothered but as a 37 year old man with a family now for me it has just been too tough. My sons are 1 and 3 and being away from them has just been too painful. I asked myself if I could see myself leaving them again for a three month stretch and the answer was no; I couldn't. I realised there was no point in having a family if I wasn't there and that is how it has to be. Sad as it is, losing my brother two years ago showed me that there is no point in having regrets or feeling that you should have said more or done more. Carpe Diem and all that.
Coincidentally whilst I was thinking about my future I confided in my best friend who ended up offering me a job which will provide me with a good career and future which for a 37 year old man with nothing but drumming behind him was an offer too good to pass up.
I appreciate the timing of my departure is terrible but September 1st was the start date for the job and I must go through with that.
I feel with In Requiem I have gone out on a high. It has been a fantastic two years recording and touring for the album and to tour America with Nightwish the way we did fulfilled a life long dream for me. Not a day goes by now without me thinking about that tour and it will always be with me until the day I die.
I thank everyone involved with Paradise Lost and I wish you heartfelt good luck for the future. I also thank all the great musicians I have played and toured with since 1986 and especially all the fans who have made it all worthwhile. I am sure everyone will understand and respect my decision.
Thank you
Jeffo
Watch Paradise Lost at Hellfest - 08th Jul 2008
You can view a video from Paradise Lost's recent performance at Hellfest 2008 at the following address:
http://www.metalheadtv.com/TV61/26.php
Germany Anniversary show confirmed! - 30th May 2008
A third date for the Paradise Lost 20th Anniversary shows has been confirmed today. It will be on Wednesday 17th September, at the Kulturfabrik Krefeld in Krefeld, Germany.
Please be aware that My Dying Bride will not be performing at this particular show.
Tickets will go on sale on monday, you can pre-order your tickets from the links below:
http://www.kulturfabrik-krefeld.de/index.php?go=vvk
http://www.kartenhaus.de/
http://www.konticket.de/
DVD Pre-Order offer from Townsend Records - 15th May 2008
Townsend Records are currently holding a promotional offer on pre-orders for the new Paradise Lost DVD, "The Anatomy of Melancholy".
If you pre-order the Limited Edition version of the DVD, priced at £27.99, you may add an "Anatomy of Melancholy" T-Shirt to your order - normally priced at £14.99 - for a reduced overall price of £39.99!
Head on over to the Townsend Records Web Store to take advantage of this offer while you can!
Tickets for "Unholy Trinity Tour" Shows - 15th May 2008
Below are the Telephone numbers and Web Addresses where you can purchase tickets for the Unholy Trinity shows marking Paradise Lost's 20th anniversary.
Paris, Bataclan - Sept. 18th 2008
By Phone: 0 892 68 36 22 (0,34 EUR/min)
By Internet:
Buy from Anthem Productions Buy from Digitick.com Buy from FNAC.com
London, The Forum, Sept. 19th 2008
By Phone: 0844 576 5483 (24 hr credit card).
By Internet: http://www.livenation.co.uk/unholytrinity
The Anatomy of Melancholy - Band Comments - 09th May 2008
As the European release date of Gothic Metal masters PARADISE LOST's highly anticipated new DVD "The Anatomy Of Melancholy" is drawing closer, the band has revealed a first impression of this brilliant live-recording. From now on you have the opportunity to listen to four songs taken off the upcoming live document at the band's official MySpace page: www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk!
Starting with the UK live debut of "The Enemy" from PARADISE LOST's latest album "In Requiem", the set-list includes songs the band hadn't played live in a long time prior to that night, such as "Eternal" and "Gothic" from their 1991 album "Gothic", the rare B-side "Sweetness" from their 1994 "Seals The Sense" single and other classics from their impressive album roster.
Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments:
"The release of "Anatomy of Melancholy" is quite exciting for us. Not only is it a DVD but it is also our first live album in the history of PARADISE LOST! It incorporates pretty much every era of our career. Jens Borgen has mixed the DVD and in my opinion he did a sterling job with the mix. It has so much energy to it and you can really feel the atmosphere of this special night! Also Seths' artwork is beautiful as always. For us this is definitely a great way to celebrate our 20th anniversary."
Nick Holmes, Vocals:
"After 20 years and 11 albums, we figured it was maybe time to release our first live album. We wanted a good cross section of what we feel are our most popular "live"-songs, whilst also representing a good proportion of our albums so far. I feel that all the songs chosen for this DVD sit very well side by side in a live environment, despite our musical career being somewhat varied at times. Already, there are already people who disagree with some of our song choices, but if that means that we have more than one good song, I guess that's a positive."
With the band's 20th anniversary in 2008, this DVD is the perfect entertainment for your private anniversary party. A trailer for "The Anatomy Of Melancholy" will be posted online soon!
Here are the exact release dates:
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, May 23, 2008.
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, May 26, 2008.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
Also available as strictly limited 2DVD+2CD and 2LP!
PARADISE LOST Live:
11.05.2008 Gelsenkirchen, Rock Hard Festival - Germany
20.06.2008 Clisson, Hellfest - France
25.06.2008 Budapest, Zold Pardon - Hungary
19.07.2008 Vaasa, Rockperry Festival - Finland
09.08.2008 Hildesheim, M'era Luna Festival - Germany
16.08.2008 Jaromer, Brutal Assault Festival - Czech Republic
www.paradiselost.co.uk
www.centurymedia.com
Unholy Trinity Anniversary Shows - 08th May 2008
To celebrate Paradise Lost's 20th Anniversary this year, they will be performing two special shows this September alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema.
These shows will be taking place on the following dates:
September 18th 2008 - Bataclan, Paris, France
September 19th 2008 - The Forum, London, U.K