Paradise Lost delivers goth metal masterpiece "Tyrants Serenade"
Legends of doom, Paradise Lost have debuted their riveting third single Tyrants Serenade, a 4+ minute goth metal opus of epic proportions and bleak new staple in the band’s celebrated catalogue. The standout track is found on their eagerly awaited album Ascension, out September 19th from Nuclear Blast Records. You can stream the new single HERE, or watch the official video below:
Giving context to the song, vocalist Nick Holmes says:
"Observing the death of an individual, and subsequently, how the transition of seasons evokes fond memories. The God of Malevolence serves as an internal voice to dismantle those cherished memories and reintroduces the initial anguish of loss."
On one of their boldest singles to date, Paradise Lost meld crunchy riffs and soaring guitar melodies with juxtaposing anthemic clean and harsh vocals. The memorable new track is accompanied by a stunning video directed by longtime collaborator Ash Pears (HOST, BLOODBATH, KATATONIA).
In celebration of the new album, Paradise Lost have also announced a handful of intimate signing sessions and a record release show in Leeds. Full list of dates below:
Sep 20 - Sheffield, UK @ Bear Tree (4PM BST) - Signing Session
Sep 21 - Birmingham, UK @ HMV (2PM BST) - Signing Session
Sep 22 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club (7PM BST) - Record Release Show
Sep 24 - London, UK @ Rough Trade East (12PM BST) - Signing Session
Tickets are available now HERE.
Paradise Lost’s first album in 5 years, following 2020’s critically acclaimed Obsidian, was produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh and mixed/mastered by Lawrence Mackrory. Ascension is a testament to the band’s longevity and relevance over their 35+ year career, encompassing their signature styles of gothic, death and doom fans have cherished along the way.
”Ascension”’s album cover fittingly features the painting The Court of Death (1870-1902) by renowned British artist George Frederic Watts, which hangs in the Tate Gallery in London. The painting depicts Death as an enthroned angel flanked by allegorical figures of Silence and Mystery guarding sunrise and the star of hope, while a warrior surrenders his sword and a duke his coronet, showing that worldly status offers no protection. The painting’s bleak, prophetic vision embodies Ascension’s dark, tormented soundscapes as mournful verses collide with dire, foreboding riffs.
Commenting on the record, Holmes states:
"Ascension is a cavalcade of molten misery, a vigorous sorrow filled stroll through a wicked world of glorious triumph and pitiful tragedy."
Ascension Tracklist:
1. Serpent On The Cross
2. Tyrants Serenade
3. Salvation
4. Silence Like The Grave
5. Lay A Wreath Upon The World
6. Diluvium
7. Savage Days
8. Sirens
9. Deceivers
10. The Precipice
Produced by Gregor Mackintosh at Black Planet Studios in East Yorkshire, UK & NBS and Wasteland Studios in Sweden Mixed/Mastered by Lawrence Mackrory.
“Ascension” is out on 19th September 2025 and is available to pre-order / pre-save HERE.
PARADISE LOST will embark on the first leg of the 'Ascension of Europe' tour this autumn. Tickets are available HERE.
PARADISE LOST Tour Dates:
Aug 15 - Eindhoven, NL - Dynamo Metal Fest 2025
Oct 9 - Manchester, UK - New Century Hall
Oct 10 - Wolverhampton, UK - KK’s Steel Mill
Oct 11 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK - Newcastle University
Oct 12 - Glasgow, UK - Glasgow Garage
Oct 14 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Oct 15 - Bristol, UK - Electric
Oct 16 - Southampton, UK - The 1865
Oct 17 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
Oct 19 - Oignies, FR - Tyrant Fest 2025
Oct 20 - Paris, FR - Élysée Montmartre
Oct 21 - Lyon, FR - La Rayonne
Oct 23 - Köln, DE - Live Music Hall
Oct 24 - Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU - Rockhal
Oct 25 - Dornbirn, AT - Conrad Sohm
Oct 26 - Padova, IT - Hall
Oct 28 - Munich, DE - Backstage Werk
Oct 29 - Prague, CZ - Palc Akropolis
Oct 30 - Zagreb, HR - Boogaloo Zagreb
Oct 31 - Vienna, AT - Simm City
Nov 1 - Budapest, HU - Dürer Kert
Nov 3 - Geneva, CH - PTR/L’Usine
Nov 4 - Nürnberg, DE - Z-Bau Biergarten
Nov 5 - Utrecht, NL - Pandora
Nov 6 - Antwerpen, BE - Trix Hall
Dec 13 - Bradford, UK - Bradford Live
