The UK band Paradise Lost has been around for nearly 20 years now and are one of the pioneers of gothic metal. Over the years their style evolved from doom/death to a more electronic and commercial sound that drew a lot of fans but alienated some of their earlier followers.
In Requiem is Paradise Lost's 11th studio album, and they've reached a nice balance between old and new. It's heavier and more metallic than their recent efforts, and there's still a hint of electronica, but nothing too dramatic. The songs are dark and atmospheric with a lot of melody and catchy hooks.
When it comes to the vocals, Nick Holmes showcases a variety of approaches. He sings some edgier and harsher vocals that are Hetfield-esque, and also does a lot of very melodic singing and dips down into that lower register and sounds really goth on a couple of tracks.
Paradise Lost are a band that's influenced a lot of today's gothic metal groups, and with In Requiem have released their best album in a long time.
