PARADISE LOST: Draconian Times Vinyl 2LP

The album that defined gothic metal's sound for an entire generation.

Draconian Times (1995) found Paradise Lost moving away from their death-doom roots toward a more melodic, goth-rock-influenced sound -- without losing any of the weight. Nick Holmes' vocals shifted from growls to a brooding clean baritone, and the riffs took on an almost Sisters of Mercy-via-Sabbath quality. Massively influential on the gothic metal scene that followed. This 2LP pressing spreads the album across four sides.