Britsh heavy metallers Paradise Lost turn 25 this year. They’ve already marked this anniversary with a compilation, Tragic Illusion (get hold of it here), which collects together a number of their previously released rarities, within that alternative mixes and cover versions, as well as one new track, ‘Loneliness Remains’, and two re-recordings made especially for the record, ‘Gothic 2013’ and ‘Our Saviour 2013’.
The album comes ahead of their Tragic Illusion tour, kicking off at the beginning of next month, taking in four dates in the UK before moving onto Europe and culminating in a set at Metal Hammer’s Paradise Festival in Germany – take a look at the tour dates below and head to the band’s website to get hold of tickets.
And, being generous types, the band have given us the incredible prize of all their studio albums – yep, that’s right, all 13 of ’em, from 1990’s debut Lost Paradise to last year’s Tragic Idol – on CD to give away to one lucky reader. Just send your answer to the following question to comps@thequietus.com, with ‘PARADISE’ in the subject line.
Q: Which Yorkshire town do Paradise Lost hail from?
A. Halifax
B. Heptonstall
C. Holmfirth
D. Haworth
The closing date is Tuesday 29 October. To read the Quietus Competition Terms & Conditions, click here.
TOUR DATES:
OCTOBER
Wed 30 – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Thu 31 – O2 ABC, Glasgow
NOVEMBER
Fri 1 – Ritz, Manchester
Sun 3 – Roundhouse, London
Mon 4 – Essenfabrik, Köln, Germany
Wed 6 – Club X, Herford, Germany
Thu 7 – Colos saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Fri 8 – Bibelot, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Sun 10 – Tivoli Oudegracht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Mon 11 – Hirsch, Nürnberg, Germany
Tue 12 – Arena, Vienna, Austria
Wed 13 – Koflmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
Fri 15 – Metal Hammer Paradise Festival, Ferienpark Weissenhäuser Strand, Germany
