First reason is that in a magazine it was stated that, after the "Draconian Times" album was released in 1995,
Paradise Lost topped Metallica in some of the North-European metal tops at that time and Paradise Lost received the nickname "The European Metallica".
The second reason for this approach is that Paradise Lost has been influenced by Metallica's music throughout their entire catalog, and represents Nick Holmes' first favourite band when he started to listen to metal music.
That being said we can imagine almost each Paradise Lost album paralelled to a Metallica's LP.
We can start with "One Second" LP and there is enough elements to compare it with "Load" album.
Both are the bands' first less metal and more rock albums. One being labelled Hard Rock and the other one Gothic Rock. Also, they adopted a new look and gave up to their locks.
Going back in time, again "Draconian Times" should be the PL's black album. Easily the most appreciated and successful album from their discography containing iconic songs.
This album being still within the metal genre. A perfect combination of doom, gothic and heavy metal.
"Icon" is the powerful one similar with "...And Justice for All". The beneficiary of a strong Arena-Rock sound, and very compact from the beginning to the end.
...to be continued and completed later on...
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