Aaron Aedy
Anthony Edward Aaron Aedy (born 19 December 1969) is an English guitarist who is best known as the rhythm guitarist of the gothic metal band Paradise Lost. He founded the band in 1988 alongside Stephen Edmondson, Gregor Mackintosh and Nick Holmes. Outside from playing the rhythm guitar, sometimes he plays acoustic guitar on some albums such as Shades of God and Draconian Times.
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- Aaron Aedy
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- Anthony Edward Aaron Aedy
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- 19 December 1969
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- Guitarist
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- United Kingdom
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Just like his bandmate Gregor Mackintosh, he is left-handed, but has always played right-handed guitars because they are cheaper than left-handed guitars. He has also remixed the compilation of German industrial metal band Die Krupps titled The Final Remixes.

Paradise Lost during Wacken Open Air at Schleswig-Holstein, Wacken, Germany on 2017-08-04,
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Paradise Lost during Wacken Open Air at Schleswig-Holstein, Wacken, Germany on 2017-08-04,
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• Name — Aaron Aedy • Birth Name — Anthony Edward Aaron Aedy • Born — 19 December 1969 • Genre — Gothic metal, doom metal, death-doom • Occupation — Guitarist • Years Active — 1988–present • Current Member Of — Paradise Lost
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- 1.Paradise Lost Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic.
- 2.Aaron Aedy Interview Brutal Assault. Rock'n'Roll Journalist. 16 April 2019.
- 3.Paradise Lost Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
- 4.Paradise Lost – Shades of God Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic.
- 5.Paradise Lost – Draconian Times Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic.
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