"Salvation embraces the belief in a higher power and seeking forgiveness for a lifetime of transgression, typically prompted by the approach of death or a significant crisis...
However, the video, and given that it is Christmas, takes perhaps a more optimistic view. It portrays the connection between two individuals committed to upholding a beacon, a symbol they will protect until their last breath and pass on for others to embrace.
Whether this force is ultimately good or bad will always remain a mystery." - Nick Holmes
The official music video premieres tomorrow, Friday, December 12th @3pm (GMT) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_i00pSXhp8
However, the video, and given that it is Christmas, takes perhaps a more optimistic view. It portrays the connection between two individuals committed to upholding a beacon, a symbol they will protect until their last breath and pass on for others to embrace.
Whether this force is ultimately good or bad will always remain a mystery." - Nick Holmes
The official music video premieres tomorrow, Friday, December 12th @3pm (GMT) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_i00pSXhp8
Greg with a doom metal alternative festive message for you...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_i00pSXhp8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_i00pSXhp8
"Ascension consolidates eras - death-doom roots, gothic grandeur and modern dynamics - into a cohesive whole. It is a record that contemplates transcendence yet remains tethered to shadow, demanding full immersion for its bleak beauty to resonate." Hotel Hobbies - Rock / Metal News & Reviews
My Top 40 Albums of 2025
Written: 6th - 7th December 20252025 has been another remarkable year for music. It brought moments of discovery, reflection and sheer exhilaration, with artists old and new continuing to redefine what rock and metal can achieve. This countdown represents the studio albums that captured my imaginati...
"The record label dyed all of our food black. Black sandwiches!" Classic Rock Magazine interview Nick Holmes
Three decades in, Paradise Lost still haven't made their best album
"The record label had dyed all of our food black. Black sandwiches!"
Thank you to Fistful Of Metal for awarding 'Ascension' with the number 1 spot in their Album Of The Year list!
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