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Medusa

Paradise Lost · 2017

51 min · 10 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of gothic melodies and crushing doom metal, steeped in atmospheric despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • haunting atmosphere for deep reflection
  • wave-like pacing with immersive depth
  • cathartic release through layered sound

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks
  • avoid atmospheric and heavy themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 1, 2017, 'Medusa' is Paradise Lost's 15th studio album, following their 2015 release 'The Plague Within.' This album continues their exploration of death-doom and gothic metal, solidifying their position as veterans in the genre while showcasing a darker lyrical direction influenced by personal struggles and the passage of time.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Anathema· Cathedral

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Fearless Sky 8:31
  • 2 Gods of Ancient 5:50
  • 3 From the Gallows 3:41
  • 4 The Longest Winter 4:32
  • 5 Medusa 6:22
  • 6 No Passage for the Dead 4:16
  • 7 Blood & Chaos 3:52
  • 8 Until the Grave 5:41
  • 9 Shrines 3:59
  • 10 Symbolic Virtue 4:37

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