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Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost is a gothic metal band from United Kingdom, active 1988 to present. 21 releases and 10 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Gothic Metal
Parent genre: Doom Metal
Origin: Halifax, United Kingdom
Formed: 1988
Releases: 21

Biography

Paradise Lost are a British gothic metal band. Formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in 1988, they are considered to be among the pioneers of the death-doom genre, and regarded as the main influence for the later gothic metal movement. As of 2005, Paradise Lost have sold over two million albums worldwide.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Jeff Singer	Drums (drum set)	2004 to present
Gregor Mackintosh	Guitar	1988 to present
Nick Holmes	Lead vocals	1988 to present
Aaron Aedy	Guitar	1988 to present
Steve Edmondson	Bass guitar	1988 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Adrian Erlandsson	Drums (drum set)	2009 to 2016
Waltteri Väyrynen	Drums (drum set)	2016 to 2022
Guido Zima	Drums (drum set)	2023 to 2025
Lee Morris	Drums (drum set)	1994 to 2004
Matthew Archer	Drums (drum set)	1988 to 1994

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.