Paul Roland

The Profile

English singer-songwriter and author whose gothic, psychedelic and baroque-tinged songs draw on Victorian horror and classic weird fiction. Debuting with The Werewolf of London (1980), he earned cult status with albums such as Danse Macabre and A Cabinet of Curiosities, later returning with works like Re-Animator and 1313 Mocking Bird Lane. He has also published books on Lovecraft and the occult.

Debut album: The Werewolf of London (1980). Key records highlighted by reviewers: Danse Macabre (1987), A Cabinet of Curiosities (1986), Sarabande (1994), 1313 Mocking Bird Lane (2022). Concept work on Lovecraft: Re-Animator (2005). Published books include The Curious Case of H. P. Lovecraft (2014), The Nazis and the Occult (2009) and Ghosts (2014). Collaborated with Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond) on Sarabande. Known for Victorian horror imagery, psychedelic folk elements, and covers/tributes (e.g., Matilda Mother by Pink Floyd).

DeBaser’s reviews portray Paul Roland as an English singer-songwriter and author blending gothic rock, neo-psychedelia and folk with Victorian horror imagery. Standout albums include Danse Macabre, A Cabinet of Curiosities, Sarabande, 1313 Mocking Bird Lane and the debut The Werewolf of London. He is also a published writer on occult and Lovecraft. Overall reception is strongly favorable.