Released 11 years ago this June
The Plague Within
Paradise Lost · 2015
55 min · 11 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and crushing riffs, embodying the essence of gothic doom metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- haunting atmospheric reflections
Where this album fits
- Themes
- inner turmoil· gothic despair
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'The Plague Within' marked a significant return to form for Paradise Lost after a period of experimentation with their sound. This album followed the band's 2013 release, 'Tragic Idol,' reflecting a newfound focus on their death-doom roots while maintaining their signature gothic elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Dying Bride· Anathema· Cathedral
- If this clicks, go next to
- Medusa — Continues the gothic doom sound with a fresh intensity and dark themes.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Light at the End of the World by My Dying Bride — Shares a similar blend of melancholic melodies and gothic doom atmospheres.Songs from the North I, II & III by Swallow the Sun — Combines crushing riffs with haunting melodies, echoing themes of despair and beauty.Weather Systems by Anathema — Explores emotional depth with lush soundscapes and introspective lyrics akin to gothic doom themes.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "No Hope in Sight".
- 1 No Hope in Sight Start here 4:51
- 2 Terminal 4:28
- 3 An Eternity of Lies 5:58
- 4 Punishment Through Time 5:13
- 5 Beneath Broken Earth 6:08
- 6 Sacrifice the Flame 4:42
- 7 Victim of the Past 4:28
- 8 Flesh From Bone 4:18
- 9 Cry Out 4:31
- 10 Return to the Sun 5:43
- 11 Victim of the Past (orchestra version) 5:13
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