REPRINT RELEASED FRIDAY 15 JULY 2023
NO CELEBRATION: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF PARADISE LOST - EXTENDED EDITION hardback book
432 pages, hard covers, colour/gloss section included.
[standalone or signed limited boxset with bookmark, flag and prints]
The fascinating story of the ever-evolving masters of doom and gothic metal, Paradise Lost, is finally told with full cooperation with the band themselves.
Created by author David E. Gehlke, this mighty tome is built around in-depth interviews with the core members of this pioneering English group, Greg Mackintosh, Nick Holmes, Aaron Aedyand Steve Edmondson – as well as past members Matthew ‘Tuds’ Archer, Lee Morris and Adrian Erlandsson. Together with their insights the author follows the group through the highs and lows of their remarkable 30 year career in detailed and candid fashion, exploring their musical shifts and the challenges of keeping the band alive for over three decades.
The book includes illustrations and photos throughout, many exclusive, and features additional written contributions from those who have worked most closely with the band. This includes their producers, insiders at labels such as Peaceville, Music for Nations and Century Media, and members of such iconic bands as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Katatonia, Bloodbath, Within Temptation and Septicflesh, not to mention a foreword from Bolt Thrower/Memoriam frontman Karl Willetts.
Originally released in the US in 2019 where it was available exclusively from Decibel’s webstore in a limited run of 1000 copies, this expanded edition makes the work available worldwide. Completely redesigned, it is also expanded to include 60 pages of extra text, including a new chapter and period interviews from the 90s, as well as a new colour/gloss photo gallery.
This hardback is available in both signed boxset and standalone format, the former including a 12-piece 350gsm art print set, bookmark, large exclusive flag, deluxe box with metallic logo and a certificate of authenticity signed by the band themselves. This edition is limited to 500 copies.