“Höst”

On March 16th, cult metallers PARADISE LOST will release a remastered version of their legendary seventh studio album, “Host”, and a first-ever pressing of the songs on vinyl.
As a first taste, the Brits have now unveiled a lyric video to their single ‘So Much Is Lost (Remastered)’, which once was the first track to be released off their 1999’s “Host”. This album saw PARADISE LOST moving further away from their previous death metal roots to a melancholic electro-pop sound.

Watch the lyric video here:

Jaime Gomez Arellano, who remastered the album, states: “»Host« is a fantastic album with a stellar production. When I had the opportunity to remaster it, I focused on warming it up through analogue tape and giving it more of that analogue ‘vibe’ since a lot of records from that period were a bit thin sounding in comparison to today‘s standards. The remaster resulted in more depth and bass frequencies and generally a warmer and fuller sound. I hope the fans enjoy it!”

PARADISE LOST singer Nick Holmes adds:
“It was interesting to revisit this stage of the band’s history. It’s certainly not metal thrashing mad, but I’ve always regarded some of our strongest material was written around this period, and I still regard ‘So Much Is Lost’ as a really strong song.”

The album will be available as digipack and in different vinyl colours. You can get your copy here: http://nblast.de/ParadiseLostHostNB

Pre-order digitally and receive ‘So Much Is Lost’ instantly, here: https://smarturl.it/HostRemastered

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Sweden’s VANHELGA are set to release their second full-length album on tape later this year. Originally released in 2012, the tape version of “Höst” will be available on the Noxo label in two limited edition versions. Ten copies will appear on black cassettes, whilst forty copies will be available in normal jewel cases. Track listing for the tape edition of “Höst” as follows:

Side A
1. A Sinister Longing
2. Lugn
3. Desperation
4. Underbrart Sant
5. Overklighet
6. Udda Tankar

Side B
7. Sorg
8. Pessimist
9. Vilsen
10. Armageddon
11. Hopplös
12. Livets Bitterhet

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Formed in 2001, and with a lineup that consists of founder J. Ottosson, aka 145188 (ex-LIFELOVER (live session musician), ex-SKOGSTRON) on Bass, Guitars and Vocals, J. Gabrielson (ESKAPI, ex-LIVELOVER) on Vocals, J. Ejnarsson (TAKETH) and Wadström (ex-SKOGSTRON) on guitars and D. Franzén on drums, VANHELGA’s third full-length album “Längtan” was released earlier this year in both CD format on Art of Propagnda and in Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl on Carnal Records.

The band are currently working on their next two releases and preparing for the upcoming tour in Germany with AGRYPNIE and HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY. Routing for the tour as follows:

22 Oct: Steinbruch Theater, Darmstadt
24 Oct: From Hell, Erfurt
25 Oct: K17, Berlin
26 Oct: Bambi Galore, Hamburg

Playing Black Metal with a definite DSBM feel in both sound and lyrical content, VANHELGA recently had their Facebook page shut down due to the penchant of their fans for sending and posting photos of the result of their self-harming. Commenting on the situation, Ottosson had this to say: “It’s quite ironic that Facebook is more than happy to allow photos of decapitations and torture, and tolerates all kinds of hate speech because they are “politically relevant”, but does not allow individuals to express their personal despair, in an environment that allows them to share their experiences with others like themselves and not be made to feel isolated or judged. Obviously the loss of the page, especially since we had spent a great deal of time and effort to build it up, has serious knock on effects not just for the band, but also for the labels and others who work with us, but it’s one of those things that happen. We are not the first and we won’t be the last that this has happened to, and we will just have to start all over again”. VANHELGA now has a new Facebook page which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/vanhelgaofficial

More information about VANHELGA can be found at http://www.vanhelga.com

The official video for the track ” Där Evigheten Inväntar Mig “, from VANHELGA’s 2014 full-length album ” Längtan “, can be seen here