Paradise Lost is an English gothic metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, considered to be among the pioneers of the death-doom genre, and regarded as the main influence for the later gothic metal movement Bands that have cited Paradise Lost as an influence, or have covered them, include My Dying Bride, Anathema, The Gathering, Amorphis, Cradle of Filth, Katatonia, Moonspell, Lacuna Coil, HIM, Nightwish and many others As of 2005, Paradise Lost have sold over two million albums worldwideTheir line-up has remained stable for such a long-standing heavy metal band, consisting of singer Nick Holmes, guitarists Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy, and bassist Steve Edmondson Holmes and Mackintosh are the principal composers, with almost all of the band's songs credited to them During the years, the band has only changed drummersEarly years and Peaceville Records (1988–1991)After their formation in 1988, Paradise Lost released three cassette demos, Paradise Lost, Frozen Illusion, and Plains of Desolation, before being signed to Peaceville Records in 1989 They recorded their debut album, Lost Paradise, at Academy Music Studio in December of that year The album was released in February 1990In November 1990, Paradise Lost returned to Academy Music Studio to record their second album, Gothic, which was released in March 1991
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