In early 2011 PARADISE LOST performed their monumental album Draconian Times (originally released in 1995) live at a series of 7 exclusive gigs in the following select cities around Europe: Tilburg, Bochum, London, Paris, Athens, and Thessaloniki.

Nick Holmes (vocals) had this to say: "It was great fun doing the Draconian Times live shows and the response outshined our expectations by far, all the shows were great, but the London show was a real highlight & thankfully captured on film. Jens Bogren has mixed the songs brilliantly, the extras are fun, and the whole thing has come together tremendously well. We are lucky to have such devoted fans, prepared to travel all over the world to see our shows. This release is dedicated to them, and I hope they thoroughly enjoy it!”

“Draconian Times MMXI” features the London show at The Forum from April 1st. The tracklist of the main show includes all tracks from the original 1995 “Draconian Times” album plus some more old and new classics.

Jens Bogren who produced the last Paradise Lost album (as well as Opeth, Amon Amarth, etc.) mixed and mastered the audio sound at Fascination Street Studios. The cover artwork for “Draconian Times MMXI” was created by Justin Kamerer.

Since their conception in 1988, PARADISE LOST have not only founded the genre gothic metal with 1991’s “Gothic”, but also diligently defined and daringly transcended it. From the crawling, harrowing doom of their debut “Lost Paradise” (1990) to the electronic sounds of “One Second” (1997) over to the dark rocking punch of “In Requiem” (2007) and “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us” (2009), the band’s entire career has been accompanied by the desire to evolve and stay ahead of musical trends and fashions.

PARADISE LOST are one of the few outstanding acts working hard and earning their legendary status by the power of the song – and “Draconian Times MMXI” proves that these songs stand the test of time.