Following on from the release of their new album ‘Obsidian’ in May, British gothic metal legends PARADISE LOST have announced a special live streaming performance and alternative to bonfire night for the 5th November.
Vocalist Nick Holmes comments, “Greetings, I hope everyone is well! Just a quick few words to thank everyone for the ongoing great response to our latest album, ‘Obsidian’, and to announce that as there are still no stages for us to play on, we have decided to perform live from our rehearsal studio at ‘The Mill’ In Bradford, West Yorkshire. The stream is due to be aired on 5th November at 20:00 GMT via Stageit.com. We sincerely hope you can all join us in a brief respite from these dark days! Thank you, Nick”
This one time live event will feature a regular set from the band alongside a VIP option, which includes three extra songs plus a pre-recorded interview with the band. The regular set will include the world premiere of 2 new songs from Obsidian, and the VIP set will feature 3. Besides the live stream experience at 20.00 GMT, the band ‘replays’ the performance for their fans in the US at 18.00 PST. You can either purchase for the European viewing, the US viewing or buy a ticket to both.
Their sixteenth studio album ‘Obsidian‘, produced by Jaime Gomez (Orgone Studios) and released on Nuclear Blast was seen as one of PARADISE LOST’s most diverse and devastating creations to date, firmly keeping them as revered figureheads of the gothic metal genre.
The British Doom Death legend PARADISE LOST enter worldwide album charts with their new album “Obsidian”! With their new album, the band reached some of the hightest chart entries in their career in Germany (#2), Switzerland (#4) and Finland (#2).
“Obsidian” Worldwide Chart Entries:
Finland #2
Germany #2
Switzerland #4
Austria #5
Poland #5
Scotland #6
Belgium #11
Netherlands #31
Portugal #31
UK #32
Italy #59
Sweden #62
USA [Billboard Charts] #78
Additional results
Finland
Physical #1
Germany
Vinyl #1
Poland
Vinyl #1
UK
Rock #1
Indie #3
Vinyl 3
Sweden
Rock #4
Physical #11
USA
Top New Artist Albums #3
Current Hard Music Albums #4
Current Rock Albums #12
Records Label Independent Current Albums #16
The band states, ‘We have had an overwhelming response to Obsidian and the global chart positions are also fantastic, so thanks to everyone who bought it and supported us! Rest assured we will be out playing and touring as much as we can, as soon as we are allowed!’
Under the circumstances of the last months, “Obsidian” became something like a sign of hope for music fans all over the worlds, the previously released singles a soundtrack for these difficult, uncertain times.
These days, the legend from Halifax is the drug that numbs the pain , the lover that takes away the sorrows, the story that craves to be told. But of course, everyone spins his or her own story in the turbulences of life. But the most important: A new chapter has begun. And that’s what gives us hope in difficult times like this.
The history of death, doom and gothic metal gets a new chapter soon: On May 15th, PARADISE LOST release their new masterpiece “Obsidian”. In a series of trailers that the band launched recently, Nick and Greg have been sharing memories from the band’s early days with fans. Today, the guys take their audience back to the first gig of PARADISE LOST:
The sixteenth PARADISE LOST studio album, „Obsidian“ eschews its immediate predecessors’ gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener ‚Darker Thoughts‘ through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer ‚Ravenghast‘, „Obsidian“ reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of ‘80s gothic rock: in particular, newly-minted PARADISE LOST anthems‚Ghosts‘ is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub.
PARADISE LOST have released ‘Ghosts’, the second single from their new album “Obsidian”, out on May, 15th, via Nuclear Blast Records. The newly minted anthem is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub and comes with an impressive lyric video.
Check it out here:
Nick Holmes about ‘Ghosts’: “This song tips a cap to the goth rock music that was ubiquitous when we were teenagers. Even as young Death metal fans, a lot of that old 80’s music is still very much the soundtrack of our early lives. Lyrically it’s about being haunted by the past and a shallow belief in something you hope will destroy the demons.”
To get your hands on one of the exclusive bundles, Crash Records sells with tickets for PARADISE LOST‘s release show at The Warehouse in Leeds on September 17th, check out the Crash Records online shop, here.
The sixteenth PARADISE LOST studio album, „Obsidian“ eschews its immediate predecessors’ gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener ‚Darker Thoughts‘ through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer ‚Ravenghast‘, „Obsidian“ reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of ‘80s gothic rock.
The book has been closed but the story continues: PARADISE LOST sharpen their pens and add another chapter to their dark, gloomy history of death,doom and gothic metal. In difficult times, the British legends from Halifax, Yorkshire are the drug that numbs the pain , the lover that takes away the sorrows, the story that craves to be told. “Obsidian”, the new album from PARADISE LOST, will be released on May 15th.
But, before writing another story of success, PARADISE LOST dive deeper into ‘Fall From Grace’, the first single released from “Obsidian”. Check out the album trailer in which Nick and Greg discuss the song’s background here:
To get your hands on one of the exclusive bundles, Crashrecords sells with tickets for PARADISE LOSTs release show at The Warehouse in Leeds on September, 17th, check out the Crashrecordsonline shop.
The sixteenth PARADISE LOST studio album, „Obsidian“ eschews its immediate predecessors’ gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener ‚Darker Thoughts‘ through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer ‚Ravenghast‘, „Obsidian“ reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of ‘80s gothic rock: in particular, newly-minted PARADISE LOST anthems‚Ghosts‘ is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub.
The book has been closed but the story is not over: PARADISE LOST sharpen their pens and add another chapter to their dark, glooming history of death doom and gothic metal. In difficult times, the British legend from Halifax is the drug that numbs the pain , the lover that takes away the sorrows, the story that craves to be told. “Obsidian”, the new album from PARADISE LOST, will be released on May,15th.
Nick Holmes states: “As a global crisis, it goes without saying Covid 19 has affected everyone and everything, including every aspect of the music industry. As a result, our record label Nuclear Blast offered us the chance to postpone the launch of our latest album ‘Obsidian’ to a less volatile time later in the year. Taking this into consideration, and the fact the live music circuit is currently in lockdown, we think it’s unnecessary to postpone the release as we think our fans wouldn’t want to wait. Music can be enjoyed in practically any environment, so therefore we are going ahead with the same release date 15.5.20, and we sincerely hope our new album helps to lift your spirits, and is a beacon of light in the dark during these uncertain times! Thanks for your continuous support through the years and see you on the road!”
Today, the band releases their first single “Fall From Grace” that comes with a breath-taking, catching music video. Watch the video here:
Nick Holmes states: “This is a song about struggling through difficult times, and a point blank refusal to accept that the end is within range.”
Guitarist Greg Mackintosh adds: “The first song written for ‘Obsidian’ so probably one of the closest in style to the previous album ‘Medusa’. It has quite a few different elements to it but is essentially a classic PL song. Doom laden, but hopefully heartfelt and subtle in places.”
The sixteenth PARADISE LOST studio album, „Obsidian“ eschews its immediate predecessors’ gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener ‚Darker Thoughts‘ through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer ‚Ravenghast‘, „Obsidian“ reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of ‘80s gothic rock: in particular, newly-minted PARADISE LOST anthems‚Ghosts‘ is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub.
“Obsidian” Tracklist
1. Darker Thoughts 2. Fall From Grace 3. Ghosts 4. The Devil Embraced 5. Forsaken 6. Serenity 7. Ending Days 8. Hope Dies Young 9. Ravenghast
