Paradise Lost: Medusa 12" (new)  Nuclear Blast Records      

Most people will knowMedusaas the Gorgon from Greek mythology; she is the infamous beast with venomous snakes for hair who will turn anyone that dares to look into her eyes to stone. It is this hideous creature whoParadise Losthave chosen to be the figureheard for their 15th studio album, as, from a philosophical perspective, she is more than simply a monster. SingerNick Holmesstarted his research, intrigued to find greater meaning behind the symbol ofMedusaand became particularly fascinated by the Gorgon's nihilistic connotations. Attempts to avoid looking into her eyes represent avoiding the ostensibly depressing reality that the universe is meaningless, is an idea that was adopted by American novelist Jack London, and a thought that could have easily emerged from the band's's lyrics over the past three decades.

Medusaserves asParadise Lost'sheaviest full-length release of the past 15 years, melding crushing doom metal with Holmes' harsh death growls and raw organic sounds, heralding a new era of pure Northern misery. Recorded at Orgone Studios, in the misty countryside of Woburn, with producerJaime Gomez Arellano(Ghost, Ulver, Catheral), a truly brutal beast of an album has been born. It not only expandsParadise Lost'smusical boundaries, but also unveils the band's darkest thoughts.

The meaninglessness of our own existence is expressed through bitter yet laconic lyrics, typified by their 8-minute opening track "Fearless Sky" while "Gods of Ancient" deals with the more plausible concept of ancient paganism, and how worshipping the sun, moon and stars is more understandable than any man-made deity. In a similar way, "No Passage for the Dead" also settles old scores with blind faith and the fact that many world religions solely aim for a glorious life after death, instead of cherishing the short time we have on earth. There are also some sparks of hope that shine through on "Blood and Chaos," but in the end it all comes down to a final disillusioning conclusion: that humanity is only seldom worth living on this planet. This is a perception that Holmes touches on in the concluding track, "Until the Grave."

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