Hailed as 'The European Metallica', the 1995 masterpiece 'Draconian Times' solidified the British band's position at the top table of British Metal. With some success already in the bag, the band's rising status allowed them to deliver their most accomplished sound to date, and a collection of songs that are magnificently heavy, but with a cool, Gothic sheen. It remains Paradise Lost's most acclaimed and adored body of work, and era of the band. This 25th anniversary edition comes with an extra disc of bonus and rare, unreleased material from the 'Draconian Times' era, along with new liner notes from journalist and long-standing fan Nick Ruskell, a never-seen-before deep dive into the record's lyrics and themes from vocalist Nick Holmes, and memories from the band.
Track Listing:
1. Enchantment - Paradise Lost
2. Hallowed Land - Paradise Lost
3. The Last Time - Paradise Lost
4. Forever Failure - Paradise Lost
5. Once Solemn - Paradise Lost
6. Shadowkings - Paradise Lost
7. Elusive Cure - Paradise Lost
8. Yearn for Change - Paradise Lost
9. Shades of God - Paradise Lost
10. Hands of Reason - Paradise Lost
11. I See Your Face - Paradise Lost
12. Jaded - Paradise Lost
1. Shadowkings (BBC Live Session) - Paradise Lost
2. Sweetness (BBC Live Session) - Paradise Lost
3. Once Solemn (BBC Live Session) - Paradise Lost
4. Yearn for Change (BBC Live Session) - Paradise Lost
5. The Last Time (Demo) - Paradise Lost
6. Forever Failure (Demo) - Paradise Lost
7. Shadow Kings (Demo) - Paradise Lost
8. I See Your Face (Demo) - Paradise Lost
9. Hallowed Land (Demo) - Paradise Lost
10. Hand of Reason (Demo) - Paradise Lost
11. Last Desire (Demo) - Paradise Lost
12. Masters of Misrule (Demo) - Paradise Lost
13. Walk Away (Bonus Track) - Paradise Lost
Year of Production: 1995
