Paradise Lost fully re-recorded their 1993 album Icon for its 30th birthday and the extra we take heed to the tracks they’ve shared up to now, the extra we just like the outcome, which actually holds a candle towards the unique. You’ll be able to take heed to the brand new model of “True Perception” under and pre-order the new version of Icon here earlier than it drops tomorrow.
In line with Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes, they needed to resort to re-record the album as a result of they by no means had the rights to the music or the paintings as per the document deal on the time: “Our particular document deal across the time we signed for the Icon album meant we might by no means really personal the rights to our music or paintings, so going ahead, to reissue the album ourselves for the 30th anniversary, it was essential to re-record and fully re-do the album cowl.”
“Re-recording Icon has not solely enabled us to launch it as a collection of collectors editions on vinyl nevertheless it was additionally nice to revisit some songs from a lifetime in the past. Nothing can substitute these authentic recordings or ever will, they’re a nostalgic a part of all our lives nevertheless it has been a variety of enjoyable revisiting these early MFN days as soon as once more, and I hope the outcome shows that!” Holmes added.
Icon 30 can also be Paradise Lost‘s first effort with new drummer Guido Zima Montanarini, who joined earlier this yr after their former drummer Waltteri Väyrynen turned Opeth‘s official stickman in 2022.
Paradise Lost has two particular UK exhibits lined up with My Dying Bride for this December. Get your tickets here.
12/1 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire
12/14 Bradford, UK – St. George’s
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