paradise lost
STRIGOI Stream Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
February 15, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Hear and acquire this Strigoi disc single, featuring an exclusive brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!
STRIGOI to Release Exclusive New Track, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
January 6, 2023 Decibel Magazine
Get your deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, January 9 to obtain this HIGHLY LIMITED flexi disc single from crusty U.K. doom crew Strigoi.
For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Defacing God and Paradise Lost
August 26, 2022 Blake Harrison
In which our resident birdbrain clearly prefers classic doom to modern black.
Track Premiere: Mother of Graves “Tears Like Wine”
August 15, 2022 Chris Dick
Indiana-based death-doom metallers Mother of Graves summon rapture on new track “Tears Like Wine” off new album, Where the Shadows Adorn. Streaming bravely at Decibel!
Opeth, Darkthrone, Paradise Lost Members Reflect on CANDLEMASS’s ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’
May 23, 2022 Chris Dick
In honor of Candlemass’s full-album performance of their landmark Epicus Doomicus Metallicus at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on June 10, scene royalty reflects on the LP’s impact.
Paradise Lost’s “Gothic” Turns 30! Celebrate With Our Classic Hall of Fame Story
March 19, 2021 Decibel Magazine
On the 30th anniversary of Paradise Lost‘s death/doom landmark Gothic LP, we unearth our long lost
Peaceville Founder Paul “Hammy” Halmshaw Terminally Ill, JustGiving Campaign Launched
March 2, 2021 Jon Rosenthal
Legendary Peaceville founder Hammy diagnosed with hereditary dilated cardiomyopathy. Here’s how you can help.
Fight Fire with Fire: ‘Forest of Equilibrium’ vs. ‘Gothic’
December 10, 2020 Greg Pratt
It’s a 1991 doom showdown as we face off Forest of Equilibrium and Gothic to find out if it’s Cathedral or Paradise Lost in the top spot.
Five For Friday: December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020 J. Andrew
This week’s spew of new releases reeks of the latest riffs from Undergang, Nominon, Paradise Lost and more!
For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Undergang and Paradise Lost
November 20, 2020 Blake Harrison
Our cooped up correspondent pecks on filthy death metal derelicts and a majestic doom-laden classic in his latest new release preview.
Five For Friday: May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 J. Andrew
This week’s selection of new releases includes ACxDC (read that carefully, it’s the grind one), Paradise Lost, Voodoo Gods and more!
We’re Down to the last 300 copies of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
May 15, 2020 Albert Mudrian
Our limited edition hardcover book No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost is Almost SOLD OUT! Pick Up Your Copy Today!
Read an Exclusive Excerpt from ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’
November 26, 2019 Albert Mudrian
It’s okay to celebrate the release day of No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost with this exclusive excerpt from Decibel‘s limited edition hardcover book.
Maybe Just a Little Celebration: Author David E. Gehlke Talks New Paradise Lost Biography
November 21, 2019 Greg Pratt
No Celebration author David E. Gehlke dishes the dirt on his new Paradise Lost biography out next week on Decibel Books!
‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ To Be Published via Decibel Books! Pre-Orders Available NOW!
October 11, 2019 Albert Mudrian
Pre-order a copy of ‘No Celebration: The Official Story of Paradise Lost’ hardcover, strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.
Metal Booking Agent Loses Home in California Fire, GoFundMe Established
November 13, 2018 Emily Bellino
Booking agent and longtime Decibel friend Dan Rozenblum lost his home in the California wildfires; a GoFundMe has been established to benefit the family.
Peaceville Records Founder Hammy Talks New Autobiography, ‘Peaceville Life’
September 18, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Paul “Hammy” Halmshaw released some of the best extreme metal of the past three decades via Peaceville Records. Now he delivers a blow-by-blow account of how it happened in his first book.
Bloodbath Announce New Album, “The Arrow of Satan is Drawn”
August 17, 2018 Emily Bellino
Bloodbath announce their second album with Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes.
Bloodbath Forced to Postpone North American Tour Due to Visa Issues
May 21, 2018 Emily Bellino
Visa issues force Bloodbath to postpone their impending North American tour.
Hall of Fame Countdown: Paradise Lost’s “Icon”
May 17, 2018 Greg Pratt
Ranking the songs on Paradise Lost‘s 1993 epic Icon from worst to best, to honor its recent induction to our Hall of Fame.
Paradise Lost’s ‘Icon’ Is Inducted Into the Decibel Hall of Fame
February 14, 2018 Albert Mudrian
British doom legends Paradise Lost return to the Decibel Hall of Fame for the first time in 13 years.
For Those About to Squawk: Year in Review
December 22, 2017 Blake Harrison
Our resident birdbrains says goodbye and good riddance to 2017 with his end-of-year list.
Introducing Decibel Deluxe Edition Flexi Box Genre Bundles
November 27, 2017 Albert Mudrian
Recently, Decibel brought flexi (boxes) back! And now we offer limited edition “Genre Bundles,” which include free copies of out of print death, black, doom, grindcore and hardcore flexi discs!
For Those About to Squawk: Cannabis Corpse, Paradise Lost, Caligula’s Horse
September 1, 2017 Blake Harrison
Our resident birdbrains pecks on new releases from Cannabis Corpse, Paradise Lost and Caligula’s Horse.
Rank and Defile: Greg Mackintosh Orders Paradise Lost’s Records
September 1, 2017 Albert Mudrian
To celebrate the release of the doom legends’ 15th album, Medusa, Paradise Lost’s founder ranks their first 14 LPs.
Paradise Lost
August 28, 2017 Joseph Schafer
Gothic doom trailblazers Paradise Lost are this week’s Best New Noise.
Justify Your Shitty Taste: Paradise Lost’s “One Second”
July 14, 2017 Shawn Macomber
Legendary Brits Paradise Lost took their first tentative steps away from metal with this unsung classic, which was released 20 ago today.
Track Premiere: Vallenfyre – ‘An Apathetic Grave’
May 18, 2017 Emily Bellino
Check out the lyric video for “An Apathetic Grave” from Vallenfyre‘s upcoming third record, Fear Those Who Fear Him.
Track Premiere: Mourners Lament – ‘As Solemn Pain Profaned’
March 23, 2017 Emily Bellino
Mourners Lament are inspired by and pay homage to classic doom-death bands on We All Be Given.