On September 1st, PARADISE LOST unleashed their 15th studio album in collaboration with Nuclear Blast and the reaction to the eagerly awaited “Medusa” were brilliant, both among fans and press. The full-length release entered the charts worldwide and here are the best results of the Gorgon’s first week out:

#6 Germany
#7 Finland
#8 Poland
#14 Switzerland
#15 Austria
#19 Czech Republic
#20 Belgium VL
#24 Hungary
#25 Belgium WA
#30 Spain
#38 Sweden
#56 UK
#5 USA – Top Current Hard Music Albums
#7 USA – Top New Artists/Heatseekers
#32 USA – Top Current Rock Albums
#100 USA – Top Current Albums

At the end of this month, PARADISE LOST start their European tour supported by their label mates PALLBEARER and the Portuguese doomsters SINISTRO. To get an idea of what to expect from this massive return to the stages, you can now watch a 360° video snippet of the band’s release show at the LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart:

These are the upcoming tour dates:
PARADISE LOST
w/ PALLBEARER & SINISTRO

27.09.  LUX      Esch-Sur-Alzette – Kulturfabrik
28.09.  D         Herford – X
29.09.  DK       Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
30.09.  S          Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
01.10.  N         Oslo – John Dee
03.10.  FIN      Helsinki – Nosturi
05.10.  S          Uppsala – Katalin
06.10   S          Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken
07.10.  DK       Aarhus – VoxHall
09.10.  PL        Krakow – Kwadrat
10.10.  CZ        Brno – Fléda Club
11.10.  SK        Bratislava – Randal Club
13.10.  SRB      Belgrade – Dom Omladine
14.10.  HR       Zagreb – Boogaloo Club
15.10.  H         Budapest – Dürer Kert
16.10.  A         Vienna – Simm City
18.10.  D         Nuremberg – Hirsch
19.10.  D         Frankfurt – Batschkapp
20.10.  D         Saarbrücken – Garage
21.10.  CH       Geneva – L’Usine
23.10.  E          Barcelona – Razzamatazz 2
24.10.  E          Madrid – But
25.10.  E          Bilbao – Santana 27
27.10.  F          Grenoble – La Belle Electrique
28.10.  I           Fontaneto D’Agogna – Phenomenon
29.10.  D         Munich – Theaterfabrik
30.10.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
31.10.  F          Paris – Le Trabendo
02.11.  B          Antwerp – Trix *NEW*
03.11.  UK       London – Electric Ballroom
04.11.  UK       Leeds – Damnation Festival
06.11.  NL        Utrecht – Pandora
07.11.  NL        Tilburg – 013
08.11.  D         Cologne – Live Music Hall
09.11.  D         Berlin – Columbia Theater
10.11.  D         Weissenhäuser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise*
12.11.  F          Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix *
(*PARADISE LOST only)

Only 9 days left until PARADISE LOST unleash their doomy creature “Medusa” into the world! On September 1st, the British cult metallers will also play a special release show at the LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart and you can win an exclusive meet & greet for this day! To participate, please log in on our homepage and win a spot for yourself and one friend in Stuttgart, where you can shake hands and take selfies with Nick, Greg, Steve, Aaron and Walt. The band is looking forward to see you; you can take part here (the competition runs till August 25th, 15:00 CEST).

In addition, PARADISE LOST now unveil the fifth and final video trailer in support of this 15th studio release. In this clip, producer Jaime Gomez Arellano takes you on a guided tour through his Orgone Studio, where “Medusa” got its unique raw touch. Follow him down into the realms of doom and watch the clip here:

Pre-order the physical editions of the new album, including special merchandise here.

Or get the digital versions here and receive ‘Blood & Chaos’ and ‘The Longest Winter’ as instant grat.

PARADISE LOST will embark for an extensive European journey and bring their label mates and US doomsters PALLBEARER, as well as SINISTRO from Portugal:

01.09.  D         Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Medusa in its entirety and exclusive setlist voting*
08.09.  UAE     Dubai – The Music Room (Majestic Hotel)

PARADISE LOST
w/ PALLBEARER & SINISTRO

27.09.  LUX      Esch-Sur-Alzette – Kulturfabrik
28.09.  D         Herford – X
29.09.  DK       Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
01.10.  N         Oslo – John Dee
03.10.  FIN      Helsinki – Nosturi
07.10.  DK       Aarhus – Voxhall
10.10.  CZ        Brno – Fleda
11.10.  SK        Bratislava – Randal
13.10.  SRB      Belgrade – Dom Omladine
14.10.  HR       Zagreb – Boogaloo
15.10.  H         Budapest – Dürer Kert
16.10.  A         Vienna – Simm City
18.10.  D         Nuremberg – Hirsch
19.10.  D         Frankfurt – Batschkapp
20.10.  D         Saarbrücken – Garage
21.10.  CH       Geneva – L‘Usine
23.10.  E          Barcelona – Razzamatazz 2
24.10.  E          Madrid – But
25.10.  E          Bilbao – Santana Z7
27.10.   FR      Grenoble – La Belle Electrique
28.10.   I          Fontaneto D’Agogna – Phenomenon
29.10.  D         Munich – Theaterfabrik
30.10.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
31.10.   FR       Paris – Le Trabendo
03.11.  UK       London – Electric Ballroom
04.11.  UK       Leeds – Damnation Festival
06.11.  NL        Utrecht – Pandora
07.11.  NL        Tilburg – 013
08.11.  D         Cologne – Live Music Hall
09.11.  D         Berlin – Columbia Theater
10.11.  D         Weissenhäuser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise*
12.11.  FR       Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix*
(*PARADISE LOST only)

PARADISE LOST are:
Nick Holmes | vocals
Greg Mackintosh | lead guitars
Aaron Aedy | rhythm guitars
Steve Edmondson | bass
Waltteri Väyrynen | drums

More info:
www.paradiselost.co.uk
www.facebook.com/paradiselostofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/paradiselost

On September 1st, cult metallers PARADISE LOST abruptly end summer with the release of their 15th studio album “Medusa”. The band unveiled the first track from the album recently in the form of a lyric video and today sees the release of the first album trailer. Watch as the guitar master Greg Mackintosh talks about the song-writing process and opens up about what fans can expect from the album in terms of heaviness…as well as discussing what kind of comedy he enjoys!

In case you missed the first single ‘The Longest Winter’, you can find the lyric video here:

The band will perform an exclusive release show on September 1st at the LKA Longhorn in Stuttgart. For one night only, PARADISE LOST will perform their new album in its entirety as well as playing a very special setlist created by the fans! Click here to select YOUR 8 favourite songs that you want to hear in that set and discover 1 out of 10 song snippets from the new album once you cast your vote at this location.

For those who just can’t wait, a special 7” vinyl single will be released on August 8th for the song ‘Blood & Chaos’, available in 4 different colours listed below:
7″ black
7″ clear+red splatter (mailorder only)
7″ white+red bi-coloured (mailorder only)
7″ clear (mailorder only)

PARADISE LOST will embark for an extensive European journey and bring their label mates and US doomsters PALLBEARER, as well as SINISTRO from Portugal:

01.09.  D         Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Medusa in its entirety and exclusive setlist voting*
08.09.  UAE     Dubai – The Music Room (Majestic Hotel)

PARADISE LOST
w/ PALLBEARER & SINISTRO

27.09.  LUX      Esch-Sur-Alzette – Kulturfabrik
28.09.  D         Herford – X
29.09.  DK       Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
01.10.  N         Oslo – John Dee
03.10.  FIN      Helsinki – Nosturi
07.10.  DK       Aarhus – Voxhall
10.10.  CZ        Brno – Fleda
11.10.  SK        Bratislava – Randal
13.10.  SRB      Belgrade – Dom Omladine
14.10.  HR       Zagreb – Boogaloo
15.10.  H         Budapest – Dürer Kert
16.10.  A         Vienna – Simm City
18.10.  D         Nuremberg – Hirsch
19.10.  D         Frankfurt – Batschkapp
20.10.  D         Saarbrücken – Garage
21.10.  CH       Geneva – L‘Usine
23.10.  E          Barcelona – Razzamatazz 2
24.10.  E          Madrid – But
25.10.  E          Bilbao – Santana Z7
27.10.   FR      Grenoble – La Belle Electrique
28.10.   I          Fontaneto D’Agogna – Phenomenon
29.10.  D         Munich – Theaterfabrik
30.10.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
31.10.   FR       Paris – Le Trabendo
03.11.  UK       London – Electric Ballroom
04.11.  UK       Leeds – Damnation Festival
06.11.  NL        Utrecht – Pandora
07.11.  NL        Tilburg – 013
08.11.  D         Cologne – Live Music Hall
09.11.  D         Berlin – Columbia Theater
10.11.  D         Weissenhäuser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise*
12.11.  FR       Tourcoing – Le Grand Mix*
(*PARADISE LOST only)

Or see the band this summer on the following festivals:

14./15.07.       S         Gävle – Gefle Metal Festival
21.07.             PL        Katowice – Metal Hammer Festival
22.07.             D         Esslingen – River-Side Festival
03. – 05.08.     D         Wacken – Wacken Open Air
11.08.             A         Graz – Metal on the Hill
13.08.             B         Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
18. – 20.08.     F         Saint-Nolff – Motocultor Festival
25./26.08.       D        Wörrstadt – Neuborn Open Air

PARADISE LOST are:
Nick Holmes | vocals
Greg Mackintosh | lead guitars
Aaron Aedy | rhythm guitars
Steve Edmondson | bass
Waltteri Väyrynen | drums

More info:
www.paradiselost.co.uk
www.facebook.com/paradiselostofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/paradiselost