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INTERVIEW: Marcus Bridge of Northlane on “Obsidian” – Track By Track and More!

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Ghost Cult caught up with frontman Marcus Bridge of Australian Metalcore leaders  Northlane to chat all about their new album Obsidian out now via Believe! Marcus was very candid discussing the challenges he and the band faced making “Obsidian,”  growth from their previous album Alien – the depth and quality of the new album,  his new lyrical focus, the relationship between band and fanbase, experimentation, the bands’ Patreon, and a track-by-track analysis of “Obsidian” with song meanings and much more intel from Marcus! Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Northlane – Obsidian

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Northlane reinvented themselves threw years ago with their fifth album, Alien. Pulling on their previously established metalcore sound and adding heavy synths, they creating a dark rave, almost Matrix vibe. The quartet continue on this unique sound in their latest project Obsidian (Believe)

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Northlane Share New Single and Video “Plenty” – New Album Incoming   

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Australian Metalcore leaders Northlane have shared the visualizer for the new song “Plenty.” The strack comes from their upcoming new album, Obsidian, set for release on April 1, 2022 via the Believe label. Pre-order it at the link below. Watch and listen to “Plenty” now! 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Paradise Lost – Obsidian

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Many consider the British band, Paradise Lost to be the fathers of the Gothic Metal genre. Formed in 1988, four out of the five members have been there since the beginning. This tight-knit group of guys is a prime example of a hard-working band who knows how to stay creative and original. The exploration and determination of this act has led them down some unique roads over the years. After experimenting on albums like One Second (Music for Nations)  and Believe In Nothing (EMI), Paradise Lost got back to their roots in 2015. They embraced their Death Metal background with the release of The Plague Within (Century Media Records) and 2017’s Medusa (Nuclear Blast). Now with the release of their sixteenth record,  Obsidian (Nuclear Blast), their heaviness is being fleshed out with even more distinct devastation.  Continue reading →


PODCAST: Episode 90: Nick Holmes from Paradise Lost Discusses “Obsidian”

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Ghost Cult had the honor of chatting with Nick Holmes (Bloodbath) of Paradise Lost about their new album, Obsidian (Nuclear Blast Records), due out on May 15th, 2020. Nick shares his thoughts on releasing an album during the pandemic, the creative process of the band, the more sweeping vision behind Obsidian, how the band approached the follow-up to Medusa 2017, how he and Gregor Mackintosh work together on new material, the orchestration on the albums, Nick’s vocal harmonies, the changes in his lyrics over the years, a look back on the 20th anniversary of their debut album Lost Paradise (Peaceville), and much more. Order Obsidian here and check out the podcast: Continue reading →

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Paradise Lost Shares New Album Trailer, “Obsidian” is Due Next Month

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Paradise Lost will release their new album, Obsidian, on May 15th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band has released an album trailer which you can see in which Nick and Greg dive deeper into ‘Fall From Grace’, the first single released from the album. Check out the album trailer in which discuss the song’s background here:Continue reading →