"Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us", the new album from British gothic metal pioneers
PARADISE LOST, is being streamed in its entirety on the band's
MySpace page. The CD will be released via
Century Media Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: September 25
Spain, Portugal: September 29
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: September 30
Rest Of Europe: September 28
USA: October 6
The limited formats of this landmark gothic metal opus will include two orchestral versions of the album tracks
"Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" and
"Last Regret", which were recorded by the
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2008.
The limited-edition deluxe two-CD includes special packaging (DVD-sized Mediabook with O-Card in a special leather look) and a bonus track,
"Cardinal Zero", on Disc 1 plus a separate bonus CD featuring the
"Lost In Prague" tracks. All vinyl lovers will be delighted to hear that the album is going to be available as limited edition gatefold LP, including the bonus track
"Cardinal Zero", the orchestra mixes on a separate bonus 7" EP, the entire album on CD (in a blank sleeve), and an exclusive poster.
The highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's
"In Requiem",
"Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" was recorded at
Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer
Jens Bogren.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01.
As Horizons End02.
I Remain03.
First Light04.
Frailty05.
Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us06.
The Rise Of Denial07.
Living With Scars08.
Last Regret09.
Universal Dream10.
In TruthThe album's artwork (see below), which is based upon a
"Danse Macabre" woodcut by
Hans Holbein the Younger (first published in 1538), was created by
Stefan Wibbeke at
Medialogistics (
LACUNA COIL,
POISONBLACK).
PARADISE LOST's
"Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" video can be viewed below (clip created by
Nathan T Heys /
Link Productions).

