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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