{"id":82397,"date":"2020-05-15T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T00:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=82397"},"modified":"2020-05-15T19:06:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T19:06:26","slug":"news-paradise-lost-release-16th-studio-album-obsidian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-paradise-lost-release-16th-studio-album-obsidian\/","title":{"rendered":"PARADISE LOST Premiere \u2018Darker Thoughts\u2019 Music Video (May 15th, 2020) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARADISE LOST Premiere \u2018Darker Thoughts\u2019 Music Video<\/strong><\/span>
\nMay 15th, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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West Yorkshire, England-based gothic metal band Paradise Lost have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Darker Thoughts\u2019. Produced by Ash Pears from AshTV, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the song, vocalist Nick Holmes said: \u201cMusically, this is a song of two halves and was originally written as an intro towards the end of the Obsidian<\/em> writing process. As a result, it\u2019s one of the more spontaneous songs on the album. Lyrically, it\u2019s a song about choosing the wrong path – failing to look before you leap, and dealing with the consequence of dubious decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paradise Lost issued 16th full-length studio album Obsidian<\/em> on May 15th, 2020 through Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n

Regarding the release date, Holmes commented: \u201cAs a global crisis, it goes without saying Covid-19 has affected everyone and everything, including every aspect of the music industry. As a result, our record label Nuclear Blast offered us the chance to postpone the launch of our latest album Obsidian<\/em> to a less volatile time later in the year. Taking this into consideration, and the fact the live music circuit is currently in lockdown, we think it\u2019s unnecessary to postpone the release as we think our fans wouldn\u2019t want to wait. Music can be enjoyed in practically any environment, so therefore we are going ahead with the same release date 15th May, 2020, and we sincerely hope our new album helps to lift your spirits, and is a beacon of light in the dark during these uncertain times! Thanks for your continuous support through the years and see you on the road!\u201d<\/p>\n

Obsidian<\/em> was recorded at Orgone Studios in Woburn, England with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Darker Thoughts\u2019
\n02. \u2018Fall From Grace\u2019
\n03. \u2018Ghosts\u2019
\n04. \u2018The Devil Embraced\u2019
\n05. \u2018Forsaken\u2019
\n06. \u2018Serenity\u2019
\n07. \u2018Ending Days\u2019
\n08. \u2018Hope Dies Young\u2019
\n09. \u2018Ravenghast\u2019<\/p>\n

Paradise Lost\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Nick Holmes (vocals)
\nGreg Mackintosh (lead guitar)
\nAaron Aedy (rhythm guitar)
\nSteve Edmondson (bass)
\nWaltteri V\u00e4yrynen (drums)<\/p>\n

A music video was filmed for the track \u2018Fall From Grace\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018Ghosts\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Fifteenth studio record Medusa<\/em> was released<\/a> in September 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Anne C. Swallow.<\/em><\/p>\n