PARADISE LOST premieres "Honesty In Death" video

Gothic metallers PARADISE LOST are well known for their intense videos from their two previous albums. "The Enemy" from the 2007 album In Requiem was shot on the Crimea peninsula and caused some problems with TV companies due to the execution scenes. The video for the title track of Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us from 2009 was even more disturbing with its scenes of physical and emotional abuse. The brand new "Honesty In Death" video from the band's upcoming album, Tragic Idol, keeps this tradition. Watch the new video here.

Greg Mackintosh (guitar) comments: "We are very excited about the premiere of our 'Honesty In Death' video. In my opinion it is the best video we have ever done. Matt Green, who I had previously worked with on the VALLENFYRE 'Cathedrals of Dread' video, directed it. He did such a great job with VALLENFYRE that we knew he would be able to do something really special for PARADISE LOST. The result is a very powerful, but very grim short film with brief cameos by the band, that is sure to resonate with people who see it."

PARADISE LOST's upcoming album, Tragic Idol, is scheduled for a worldwide release through Century Media Records on April 23rd in Europe and April 24th in North America. More news about PARADISE LOST and Tragic Idol will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

PARADISE LOST reveals new album cover artwork and UK tour dates

Gothic metallers PARADISE LOST have now revealed the cover artwork for their much anticipated new studio album, Tragic Idol, set to be released on April 23rd in Europe and April 24th in North America via Century Media Records. Named one of Decibel Magazine's "Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2012", Tragic Idol features artwork designed by Parisian artist Valnoir (www.metastazis.com), who has not only worked on this band's release, but also with artists such as MORBID ANGEL, LAIBACH, ULVER, WATAIN, and more than 150 others.

Furthermore, the band will be touring the UK this April, performing tracks from their forthcoming album Tragic Idol. To celebrate the event, PARADISE LOST will have a very limited number of VIP tickets available (10 per show), which you can purchase online from the band's official website! In regards to this tour, vocalist Nick Holmes comments: "This is a pretty extensive UK tour for us, I'm speechless and excited. It's nice to know there's a WH Smith in every town we play."

Joining PARADISE LOST on this European run is Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM. Check the dates below to see when they'll be coming to a city near you!

PARADISE LOST tour dates feat. INSOMNIUM
16.04 - Cardiff - Great Hall 2 (www.seetickets.com)
17.04 - Southampton - The Brook (www.wegottickets.com)
18.04 - Folkestone - Quarterhouse (www.seetickets.com)
19.04 - Colchester - Arts Centre (www.colchesterartscentre.com)
20.04 - Stoke - Sugarmill (www.seetickets.com)
22.04 - York - The Duchess (www.ticketweb.co.uk)
23.04 - Glasgow - King Tuts (www.gigsinscotland.com)
24.04 - Sheffield - Corporation (www.seetickets.com)
25.04 - Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms (www.kililive.com)
26.04 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms (www.seetickets.com)
27.04 - Manchester - Club Academy (www.kililive.com)
29.04 - London - Scala (www.kililive.com)
30.04 - Norwich - Waterfront (www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk)

PARADISE LOST begins recording new album, “Tragic Idol”

After taking a trip back in time with the Draconian Times MMXI DVD/live album (the London legacy show of their classic album from 1995) and also Gregor Mackintosh's return to his crusty doom/death metal roots with VALLENFYRE (alongside his mates from MY DYING BRIDE, DOOM, and AT THE GATES), it's now time for PARADISE LOST's 13th studio album! Gregor Mackintosh (lead guitar) comments, "We are currently holed up in The Chapel studios in Lincolnshire, England recording our new album which is entitled 'Tragic Idol'. The album will again be produced by Jens Bogren and is influenced by classic doom metal and classic metal. I would say it is more melodic than the last record whilst retaining the heaviness. There are lots of guitar solos and melodies. The album will contain such track titles as 'Honesty in Death', 'Theories from Another World', 'In this We Dwell' and the title track 'Tragic Idol'."

Tragic Idol is scheduled for a worldwide release through Century Media Records on April 23rd, 2012 in Europe and April 24th, 2012 in North America. PARADISE LOST's last studio album, Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us (2009), entered the charts in over 10 European countries-- most notably #22 in Germany and Finland, #29 in Sweden, and #45 in France.

Tour dates will be announced soon, but a few summer festivals have already been confirmed:

PARADISE LOST live:
3/16/12 -- Hammerfest IV -- Prestatyn, UK
6/22/12 -- Graspop Metal Meeting -- Dessel, Belgium
8/2/12 -- Wacken Open Air -- Wacken, Germany
8/4/12 -- Metal Camp -- Tolmin, Slovenia
8/10/12 -- Brutal Assault -- Josefov, Czech Republic
8/12/12 -- Bloodstock Open Air -- Catton Hall, UK

In the meantime, you can still enjoy the band's new Draconian Times MMXI double DVD at home (available exclusively in North America at CM Distro) until PARADISE LOST's upcoming milestone of melancholic heaviness is released this spring. More details about Tragic Idol will be announced soon, so stay tuned!