Screenslaves
52 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
A ferocious blend of heavy and power metal that channels themes of technological dread and existential reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hellgore — Opening with a relentless pace and aggressive riffs, this track sets the tone for the entire album, showcasing Paragon's ability to blend melody with heaviness.
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Disconnected — This track features introspective lyrics about alienation in the digital age, making it particularly relevant while emphasizing the band's lyrical depth alongside their musical prowess.
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Screen Slaves — The title track encapsulates the core theme of modern dependency on technology, highlighted by powerful choruses and intricate guitar work that characterize Paragon's style.
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Larger Than Life — With an anthemic chorus and soaring melodies, this track showcases the band's power metal influences while delivering a message of resilience against adversity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong performances and thematic depth but lacks a fully cohesive flow across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a relentless pace with fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces slower, more melodic sections.
- Several tracks feature dual guitar harmonies that create a rich, layered sound, particularly in the choruses.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of technology and existential dread, with each song presenting a distinct narrative or concept.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense auditory experience
- dystopian themes throughout tracks
- cathartic energy release
- engaging narratives within songs
- dynamic pacing with variety
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of mellow sounds
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Screenslaves is Paragon's fifth studio album, released in 2021, following their 2019 offering, Controlled Demolition. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the European metal scene after years of evolving their sound while maintaining a loyal fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blind Guardian· Helloween· DragonForce
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hellgore 4:55
- 2 Disconnected 3:53
- 3 Entombed 5:00
- 4 Screen Slaves 3:16
- 5 Bloodfeast 6:46
- 6 The Blade in the Dark 4:04
- 7 Death Next Door 4:29
- 8 The Killing Hand 4:08
- 9 Waxworks 4:37
- 10 Larger Than Life 3:35
- 11 L'eredità 7:42
- 12 Screenslaves
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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