To celebrate PARADISE LOST's 20th Anniversary this year, they will be performing two special shows this September alongside ANATHEMA and MY DYING BRIDE.

These shows will be taking place on the following dates:

September

18 - Bataclan, Paris, France
19 - The Forum, London, U.K

As previously reported: As the European release date of Gothic Metal masters PARADISE LOST’s new DVD, The Anatomy Of Melancholy, is drawing closer, the band has revealed a first impression of this brilliant live-recording. From now on you have the opportunity to listen to four songs taken off the upcoming live document at the band’s official MySpace page.

Starting with the UK live debut of 'The Enemy' from the latest album In Requiem, the set-list includes songs the band hadn’t played live in a long time prior to that night, such as 'Eternal' and 'Gothic' from their 1991 album Gothic, the rare B-side 'Sweetness' from their 1994 'Seals The Sense' single and other classics from their impressive album roster.

Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments: “The release of The Anatomy of Melancholy is quite exciting for us. Not only is it a DVD but it is also our first live album in the history of Paradise Lost! It incorporates pretty much every era of our career. Jens Borgen has mixed the DVD and in my opinion he did a sterling job with the mix. It has so much energy to it and you can really feel the atmosphere of this special night. Also Seths' artwork is beautiful as always. For us this is definitely a great way to celebrate our 20th anniversary.”

Nick Holmes, Vocals: "After 20 years and 11 albums, we figured it was maybe time to release our first live album. We wanted a good cross section of what we feel are our most popular "live" songs, whilst also representing a good proportion of our albums so far. I feel that all the songs chosen for this DVD sit very well side by side in a live environment, despite our musical career being somewhat varied at times. Already there are people who disagree with some of our song choices, but if that means that we have more than one good song, I guess that´s a positive.”

With the band’s 20th anniversary in 2008, this DVD is the perfect entertainment for your private anniversary party. A trailer for The Anatomy Of Melancholy will be posted online soon!

Here are the exact release dates:

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Benelux / Italy - Friday, May 23rd

UK / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest Of Europe - Monday, May 26th

Spain / Portugal - Tuesday, May 27th

Sweden / Finland / Hungary - Wednesday, May 28th

Available as 2DVD, 2CD and strictly limited 2DVD+2CD and 2LP.

Paradise Lost live dates include:

May

9 - Leipzig, Germany - Wave Gotik Treffen
11 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Rock Hard Festival

June

20 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
25 - Budapest, Hungary - Zold Pardon

July

19 - Vaasa, Finland - Rockperry Festival

August

1 - Zarasai, Lithuania - Rock Nights
9 - Hildesheim, Germany - M'era Luna Festival
14 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany - Summer Breeze
16 - Jaromer, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault Festival