The sixteenth Paradise Lost studio album, Obsidian eschews its immediate predecessors gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener Darker Thoughts through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer Ravenghast, Obsidian reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of 80s gothic rock: in particular, newly-minted Paradise Lost anthems Ghosts is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub.

Format / LP
Released / 01/09/2026
Catalogue / NCBL-6155002
Barcode / 727361550219
Artist / Paradise Lost
Label / Nuclear Blast
Genre / Punk / Metal