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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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Interview by Ghost Cult Keefy
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Editing by Omar Cordy
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Theme music by Salted Wounds
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