“Crucify”, a brand new song from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, is available for free download at CenturyMedia.com (e-mail sign-up required). The track comes off the band’s new album, “Tragic Idol”, which will be released on April 24 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded in part at The Chapel studios in Lincolnshire, England and features cover art by by Parisian designer Valnoir, who has previously worked with MORBID ANGEL, LAIBACH, ULVER and WATAIN, among others.

Stated PARADISE LOST singer Nick Holmes about “Crucify”: “My father always used to say that typical life stresses were crucifying him. I always thought it was such a dramatic way of stating that. He was just uncomfortable with a situation that would soon be remedied. I also refer to an actual person as a literal crucifixion at the end. The words ‘for eternity you’re my sentence’ is my favorite line on the whole album.”

In other news, PARADISE LOST will embark on a U.K. headlining tour this April. To celebrate the event, PARADISE LOST will have a very limited number of VIP tickets available (10 per show) which you can purchase online from the band’s web site.

Commented singer Nick Holmes: “This is a pretty extensive U.K. tour for us. I’m speechless and excited. It’s nice to know there’s a WH Smith in every town we play”

The dates are as follows:

April 16 – Cardiff, England – Great Hall 2
April 17 – Southampton, England – The Brook
April 18 – Folkestone, England – Quarterhouse
April 19 – Colchester, England – Arts Centre
April 20 – Stoke, England – Sugarmill
April 22 – York, England – The Duchess
April 23 – Glasgow, Scotland – King Tuts
April 24 – Sheffield, England – Corporation
April 25 – Wolverhampton, England – Slade Rooms
April 26 – Nottingham, England – Rescue Rooms
April 27 – Manchester, England – Club Academy
April 29 – London, England – Scala
April 30 – Norwich, England – Waterfront

Source: Blabbermouth.net