Symphony X
Paradise Lost
Track Listing
1. Oculus Ex Inferni Meaning 2:34 2. Set the World on Fire Meaning 5:55 3. Domination Meaning 6:29 4. Serpent’s Kiss Meaning 5:03 5. Paradise Lost Meaning 6:32 6. Eve of Seduction Meaning 5:04 7. The Walls of Babylon Meaning 8:16 8. Seven Meaning 7:01 9. The Sacrifice Meaning 4:49 10. Revelation (Divus Pennae Ex Tragoedia) Meaning 9:17Historical Archive
Paradise Lost is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released in 2007. The album showcases the band's signature blend of symphonic elements with heavy metal, featuring intricate compositions, powerful vocals, and complex lyrical themes. It addresses concepts of loss, redemption, and the human condition, drawing inspiration from John Milton's epic poem of the same name. The album is noted for its technical proficiency and has been praised for its thematic depth and musical ambition, solidifying Symphony X's position in the progressive metal genre.