Paradise Lost release video for new single ‘Silence Like The Grave’ and announce new album “Ascension”

Icons of goth and doom, Paradise Lost will release their long-awaited, 17th album “Ascension” on September 19th with Nuclear Blast Records. The band’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, vocalist Nick Holmes says:

Ascension is a cavalcade of molten misery, a vigorous sorrow filled stroll through a wicked world of glorious triumph and pitiful tragedy.  

Today, Paradise Lost offer a glimpse into their melancholic masterpiece with the record’s first single and music video, ‘Silence Like The Grave.’

Stream ‘Silence Like The Grave’: 
https://paradiselost.bfan.link/sltg

Pre-order “Ascension”: 
https://paradiselost.bfan.link/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

Paradise Lost will be performing alongside King Diamond and at festivals in Europe this summer before embarking on the first part their Ascension of Europe tour this fall, with Italian band Messa as direct support on all dates. High Parasite will be opening on the UK dates and Lacrimas Profundere on selected mainland Europe shows. Tickets are available at https://paradiselost.co.uk/tour-dates/.

PARADISE LOST Tour Dates:

June 7 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle (w/King Diamond)

June 10 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof (w/King Diamond)

June 11 – Tilburg, NL – O13 (w/King Diamond)

June 13 – Oberhausen, DE – Turbinenhalle (w/King Diamond)

June 14 – Ludwigsburg, DE – MHP Arena (w/King Diamond)

June 16 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz (w/King Diamond)

June 17 – Zurich, CH – Komplex 457 (w/King Diamond)

June 18 – Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting

June 21 – Lublin, PL – Lublin 2025

June 28 – Vana-Vigala, EE – Hard Rock Laager 2025

June 30 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy

July 1 – London, UK – Roundhouse

July 4 – Joensuu, FI – Ilovaari Festival 2025

July 6 – Sariyer, TR – Headbangers’ Weekend 2025

July 10 – Malakasa, GR – Rockwave Festival 2025

July 17 – Málaga, ES – Sun and Thunder Festival 2025

July 31 – Bergen, NO – Beyond The Gates 2025

Aug 1 – Czaplinek, PL – Pol’and’Rock Festival

Aug 8 – Jaroměř, CZ – Brutal Assault 2025

Aug 15 – Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo Metal Fest 2025

ASCENSION OF EUROPE TOUR 2025 – PART 1
PARADISE LOST
w/ guests MESSA, HIGH PARASITE, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE

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