PODCAST: Episode 857 - Nick Holmes (Paradise Lost) on "Ascension" and Their Next Chapter

Ghost Cult Magazine Podcast · Nov 17, 2025 · 23m · transcript

Keefy sits down with Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost to explore their latest studio effort, Ascension, released September 19, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. This is the band’s 17th album, their most refined work in years, blending gothic metal and death/doom with a clear creative focus. Nick explains how the songwriting process has evolved, self-producing, and how they balance heaviness and melody while staying true to the Paradise Lost sound.

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