On May 25, 2009 British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will drown you all in darkness!

By releasing their demos "PARADISE LOST" (1988) and "Frozen Illusion" (1989) accompanied by six live tracks from the "Plains Of Desolation" bootleg officially on CD for the very first time, you are now able to experience the raw, obscure death metal roots of one of the most influential metal bands ever!

Featuring extensive liner notes by vocalist Nick Holmes and a stunning vinyl replica packaging, the strictly limited "Drown In Darkness - The Early Demos" is a must-have for every PARADISE LOST fan!

As a little appetizer you can now watch a personal introduction into the earliest days of the band at the following link, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMyT1elEDUA

See below for the exact track-listing of "Drown In Darkness - The Early Demos":

PARADISE LOST - "Drown In Darkness - The Early Demos" (57:26)
1. Drown In Darkness (4:38)
2. Internal Torment (5:05)
3. Morbid Existence (2:38)
4. Paradise Lost (5:24)
5. Internal Torment (5:40)
6. Frozen Illusion (5:16)
7. Internal Torment (live) (4:40)
8. Our Saviour (live) (5:56)
9. Plains Of Desolation (live) (4:10)
10. Drown In Darkness (live) (4:37)
11. Paradise Lost (live) (5:34)
12. Nuclear Abomination (live) (3:48)

Tracks 1 - 3 taken from the "Paradise Lost" demo (1988)
Tracks 4 - 6 taken from the "Frozen Illusion" demo (1989)
Tracks 7 - 12 taken from the "Plains Of Desolation" bootleg (1989)

The brand-new PARADISE LOST studio album is expected to surface in September 2009 on Century Media Records!