The Last Time from Draconian Times encourages much headbanging amongst the Glasgow audience, and a joint singing of the chorus with Nick.
When Nick introduces one song as having a very negative title, he then quips about all their songs “… aren’t they all”, much to the mirth of the audience. Paradise Lost, rather engagingly, also have an ironic sense of humour. It has another strong expressive vocal from Nick, and Greg’s beautifully free-flowing guitar work is underpinned by Waltteri’s jazz-like drum accents. The Devil Embraced, from Obsidian, played later in the set, is a prime example. Moreover, the material from the most recent studio album Obsidian is particularly strong played live. What is soon evident in tonight’s performance, is the ease with which Paradise Lost are able to range across their extensive album catalogue, imbuing each song with an energy and fresh musical arrangements, as if they are playing each song for the first time. With electronics, an emotional vocal by Nick, and a truly infectious Depeche Mode-like rhythm, it deservedly garners some of the strongest applause of the night. The title track from the One Second album, which saw the band embrace a more electronic direction, is superbly played. It is Eternal from the Gothic album, and Nick’s distinctive growled vocal is accompanied by some sledgehammer playing from the band. Steve Edmondson’s bass and Aaron Aedy’s rhythm guitar really come into their own here and drive the song forward. When Nick announces, “ an old song”, there are raised devil horns and fists in the audience. You can literally feel the waves of sound in your chest emanating from Waltteri Väyrynen’s drums. Vocalist Nick Holmes tells the audience that it is great to be back in Glasgow. Blood and Chaos from the Medusa album follows, and witnesses Greg headbanging as he and the band smash through the song’s massive rolling riff. The chorus refrain of the song, “ We’re all alone”, feels strangely poignant given everything that has happened over the last two years. It is magnificently executed, with the bass and drums creating a cavernous doom rhythm, overlaid by Greg Mackintosh’s melodic guitar figures. They receive a tumultuous welcome and launch into Widow from the Icon album. It is a musical statement of intent, with the band thundering through the track with real energy and their impressively honed musicianship to the fore.įall From Grace, from Obsidian, is one of several tracks from that album played tonight.
Paradise Lost take to the stage accompanied by a very eerie musical soundtrack, very much in keeping with what is to follow. Their passionate and musically adventurous delivery, which combines gothic metal with progressive rock elements, ensures an engaging and very impressive set. The venue is full, and the audience respond very warmly to supporting band Moonspell from Portugal, who are well known to Glasgow audiences. The tour has reached Glasgow, and landed at the iconic The Garage venue, which has hosted so many classic metal gigs. With the pandemic, this is an album it was not possible for the band to play live at the time.
PARADISE LOST BAND FULL
It is a full UK tour and an opportunity to feature material from the excellent 2020 album release Obsidian. Following the band playing the whole of the classic Gothic album at the Damnation Festival in November last year, Paradise Lost are back on the road.
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