Paradise Lost – Tragic Idol (2012)

Hopefully this will be a “lucky 13” – although this is quite a dark and heavy one. Scheduled to be released on 23 April 2012, the upcoming 13th studio album by Paradise Lost is 101% classic Metal with strong roots back to Doom and Gothic and eventually since their 1991’s second album, “Gothic”, the band did not delivered something like this. Just like two decades ago the album was written by Nick Holmes and Gregor Mackintosh, drummer Matthew Archer left the band in 1994 and after several rotations, behind the drum kit since 2009 is Adrian Erlandsson, but although, the band seems totally unchanged. In a good sense. We know, the road back here was not so smooth and flawless as it might seem, but what’s matter it’s we are here now. Well, I’m aware, the journey might be much more significant then the final destination, but this is quite a different philosophical issue. So, I love “Tragic Idol” as it is, I loved it as I saw the cover for the first time.

The title track is a new-born anthem, while the whole album is filled with huge riffs, Nick Holmes unmistakable vocals and brilliant guitar solos. Although the longest song is “only” 5 and half minutes long, each track sounds and feels quite epic. This whole album sounds very familiar, but breathing and new simultaneously. Paradise Lost did not had to re-invent anything, but get back to themselves and delivered their best.
“Tragic Idol” is the essence of what actually means Dark and Heavy.

Tracklist:

01 – Solitary One
02 – Crucify
03 – Fear Of Impending Hell
04 – Honesty In Death
05 – Theories From Another World
06 – In This We Dwell
07 – To The Darkness
08 – Tragic Idol
09 – Worth Fighting For
10 – The Glorious End

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