Icon - Paradise Lost

Advantages: Brilliant, melancholic, fantastic gothic metal
Disadvantages: Unknown, hard to get hold of.

...Paradise Lost, the sole creaters of Gothic Metal, have after 17 years of being together have produced their tenth studio album. The whole album is very good, the single Forever After is the only track that seems out of place, much more lets run about and have lots of energy rather than the melacholy you would expect from such goth gods. Even though it doesn't flow with the rest of the album it is still a great song. The album does need a few listens to if you are an old Paradise Lost fan, but if you are a new fan it's very good and just get's better as time goes on. The album makes you involve yourself into the album rather than it forcing itself apon you. The last 3 songs are fantastic end to and album with a great guitar solo and the music and the lyrics are deeply moving. This album is great for anyone who likes the new wave... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Melodic and catchy, the solos are back!
Disadvantages: bland, not as good as previous work

...As one of the most constantly evolving acts on the metal landscape, it's easy to forget that Paradise Lost began their career as one of the underpinning bands of the Northern English Doom scene. While their counterparts have in many cases remained true to the sound, or deviated into more modern incarnations, not even Nick Holmes' distinctive vocal chords lend a nod to the fact that Paradise Lost 2005 are the same band responsible for 1990's seminal release 'Lost Paradise'. After flirtations with electronica and various commercialisms, Paradise Lost have settled into playing a hybrid of gothic tinged, sample laden heavy rock with 2002's 'Symbol of Life' showing that they may well have finally found their feet. Thankfully, the band clearly haven't forgotten their misery filled roots as the British audience have had to wait several months... Read review

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Advantages: It's PL, good atmospheric songs
Disadvantages: A little heavier would be nice

...Having been a long-time fan of Paradise Lost since Shades of od I've heard them evolve over the years from bordering death-metal to becoming one of the greatest metal bands ever. Draconian Times was definitely one of my all-time best albums so it would be very difficult ot live up to that. Host follows on from One Second in losing much of the earlier heavier sounds. It is atmospheric and deep. Although the songs do lack some of the raw power as those off earlier albums they still rock. More of an album for rock fans who can appreciate good songs even if they do lack the raw edge of heavier stuff.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful