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Ascension

Paradise Lost · 2025

60 min · 12 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of gothic melodies and crushing doom metal, evoking a visceral emotional landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with emotional peaks
  • haunting melodies for introspection
  • visceral atmosphere for deep listening
  • evocative soundscapes for solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast tempos
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 19, 2025, 'Ascension' marks Paradise Lost's return to form following their experimental phase in the early 2020s. This album showcases a revitalized focus on their death-doom roots after previous explorations into electronic elements, positioning them firmly back within the metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Anathema· Cathedral

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Serpent on the Cross 6:13
  • 2 Tyrants Serenade 4:21
  • 3 Salvation 7:07
  • 4 Silence Like the Grave 4:47
  • 5 Lay a Wreath Upon the World 4:51
  • 6 Diluvium 5:48
  • 7 Savage Days 3:54
  • 8 Sirens 4:46
  • 9 Deceivers 3:37
  • 10 The Precipice 5:42
  • 11 This Stark Town 5:38
  • 12 A Life Unknown 4:10

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