Paradise Lost
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1988 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
- Active: 1988 - present
Biography
Paradise Lost is a pioneering British metal band formed in Halifax, England, in 1988, widely credited with creating the death/doom subgenre and pioneering gothic metal. Known for their melancholic, heavy sound, the band has evolved through doom, death-doom, goth rock, and electronic styles. The long-standing lineup consists of Nick Holmes (vocals), Greg Mackintosh (lead guitar), Aaron Aedy (rhythm guitar), *Steve Edmondson* (bass), and various drummers, including the return of Jeff Singer.
Genres
Paradise Lost Discography
- Lost Paradise (1990) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Gothic (1991) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Shades of God (1992) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- Icon (1993) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Draconian Times (1995) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- One Second (1997) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Reflection (1998) - Compilation
- Permanent Solution (1999) - Single - rated 3.34/5
- Host (1999) - Album - rated 2.85/5
- So Much Is Lost (1999) - Single - rated 3.38/5
- Believe in Nothing (2001) - Album - rated 2.93/5
- Fader (2001) - Single - rated 3.34/5
- Mouth (2001) - Single - rated 3.34/5
- Erased (2002) - Single - rated 3.47/5
- Symbol of Life (2002) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Isolate (2002) - Single - rated 3.48/5
- Paradise Lost (2005) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- In Requiem (2007) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us (2009) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Tragic Idol (2012) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- The Plague Within (2015) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Medusa (2017) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Obsidian (2020) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Ascension (2025) - Album - rated 3.63/5
Members
- Nick Holmes - vocals (1988–Present)
- Gregor Mackintosh - lead guitar, keyboards (1988–Present)
- Aaron Aedy - rhythm guitar (1988–Present)
- Stephen Edmondson - bass (1988–Present)
- Jeff Singer - drums (2004–2008; 2025–Present)
- Matthew Archer - drums (1988–1993)
- Lee Morris - drums, backing vocals (1994–2004)
- Adrian Erlandsson - drums (2009–2016)
- Waltteri Väyrynen - drums (2016–2022)