PODCAST: Episode 857 - Nick Holmes (Paradise Lost) on "Ascension" and Their Next Chapter

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.Follow Paradise Lost:https://www.instagram.com/officialparadiselost/https://www.facebook.com/paradiselostofficial/https://x.com/OfficialPLhttps://www.paradiselost.co.uk/#gcshoutout - This video's shoutout is to the band: Hidden Since the Foundation of the Worldhttps://www.instagram.com/hiddensincethefoundation/The Usual Suspects: Interview by Ghost Cult Keefyhttps://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefyEditing by Omar Cordyhttps://www.instagram.com/ojcpics Theme music by Salted Woundshttps://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnycCheck out our linktree - updated daily with top stories:⁠https://linktr.ee/ghostcultmag